Donate Food
Have food to donate? Consider dropping it off at a community free fridge! The fridges are outside and available 24/7. Food goes fast in the fridges, so this is the best way to make sure food gets to people who need it right away. See this page for a map of local fridges.
The following items are accepted any time we are open (see the footer at the bottom of this page for our hours).
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For large amounts of food, especially frozen or refrigerated food, please email us ahead to ensure we have the space available.
If you have an item you’re not sure about, please look at our FAQ. If that doesn’t answer your question, email us or stop by the pantry to ask. If you have items to donate but are unable to bring it to the pantry, email us to discuss the possibility of a pick up. |
Our most commonly requested items are:
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Donate Clothes
The Free Store accepts clothing donations on the last Wednesday of every month from 11:30am-2:30pm and 4:30pm-7:30pm. We are unable to accept clothes on other days, due to the work it takes to sort and fold/hang all of the donations.
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Donate Books
Because of limited storage space, The Rolling Library is currently closed to general book donations.
However, we may be able to accept picture books for young kids, books in languages other than English, books written by people of color, and books about race or police/prison abolition. If you can donate any of those, please contact us first at therollinglibrary@gmail.com.
However, we may be able to accept picture books for young kids, books in languages other than English, books written by people of color, and books about race or police/prison abolition. If you can donate any of those, please contact us first at therollinglibrary@gmail.com.
Other Items
Sadly we are unable to accept furniture, appliances, or housewares. For exchanging these items, we recommend using some of the tools listed below to find someone in the community who needs your item. You can also try leaving the item outside on a sunny day with a "Free" sign.
Free Exchange Sites
Craigslist Free Instagram: Stooping in Queens Facebook: Buy Nothing Astoria (Northwest) Facebook: Buy Nothing Astoria (Ditmars-Steinway) Facebook: Buy Nothing Astoria (East) & Woodside (North) Facebook: Buy Nothing Astoria (South) & Long Island City (North) Facebook: Buy Nothing Long Island City (West) Facebook: PreLoved Network of Astoria FreeCycle Queens |
Local Thrift Stores That Accept Donations
Hour Children 12-10 36th Ave Monday-Saturday 12pm-5pm Non-furniture items only, see more details here Steinway Thrift Shop 32-36 Steinway St Monday-Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 11am-7pm |
We are also unable to accept plastic flatware (though we do accept plastic containers & grocery bags). Many neighbors have reached out wondering what to do with disposable flatware they are given by restaurants. We recommend that you sort them by type and put them in a clean bag or box, and then offer them to a local restaurant or deli for free.
If you have something else you want to donate, you can email us to check if it's something we might accept.
If you have something else you want to donate, you can email us to check if it's something we might accept.