|
|
| |
We will attempt to accept most items brought to our facility. However, if the item is unusable it will be discarded. We discourage bringing to us items that have questionable usefulness as it causes increased labor to process and temporarilly store these items on premises. We suggest you contact us about such items first.
EXAMPLES
- Major Appliances (we take these, but on Saturdays only)
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Ranges and Cooktops
- Built-in Ovens
- Home Air Conditioners
- Computers
- Incomplete/Inoperable systems
- Non-Windows or Macintosh Systems
- Operating systems earlier than Windows 95
- Non-Pentium Processors
- Inoperable printers and accessories
- Periferral equipment more than 5 years old
- Outdated Software (older than 3 years)
- Firearms of any type
- Prescription Drugs
- Over the counter drugs with broken seal or expired
- Books and Media
- Literature or Music defaming Christianity
- Literature or Music containing profanity, pornography
- Magazines more than 3 months old
- Business /Medical /Political publications over 10 years old
- Badly worn/covers missing books
- Home recorded cassettes and videos
- Encyclopedias less over 10 years old
|
Determining "usability" of items:
Determining usability of items is somewhat subjective. We do have an "in-house" repair shop that does a terrific job in bringing electrical appliciances, TVs, lamps, etc. back to life. We can also paint and make mechanical repairs on a limited scale. If you have a significant volume of items we suggest that you contact us for further information before transporting. There are certain items that we cannot resell, but we can give to directly to clients or other charities. Examples of these are:
- Used Mattresses
- Certain Drugs
|
Items we cannot Accept due to logistics, safety, health or ethical reasons:
- Major appliances such as oven ranges, built-in ovens, refrigerators and freezers, home air conditioners, home heater (conflict and insurability/liability of high-voltage appliances).
- Firearms such as rifles, pistols or detonation-type device (require special permit).
- Home recorded cassettes or videos (may violate copyright restrictions).
- Perishable food including "un-tinned" meats, items requiring refrigeration or freezing, fresh produce. We have no facilities for storing "short shelf-life" items.
- Alcoholic, tobacco or prescription drugs. Non-prescription drugs beyond their "expiration date" and any drugs for which the original shipping seal is broken.
- Literature or items of a demonic, profane, pornographic nature. Any literature or items of similar nature that demeans the Christian intent of this charity.
|
| | © 2008, West Houston Assistance Ministries, Inc.. All rights reserved. |
|
|
|
