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Maria's Treasures, sells only donated goods in good condition including furniture, household goods, clothing, collectibles, toys, books, CDs and seasonal items.  Donations may be brought to the store during hours of operation.

  Giving Guidelines:

We gladly accept the following items:

  • Gently used clothing

  • Accessories

  • Furniture

  • Household Goods

  • Kitchen items

  • Linens and bedding

  • Jewelry

  • Books (except for encyclopedias, text books, etc)

  • Wall art

  • Craft Supplies

  • CD’s, DVD’s

  • Collectibles

  • Seasonal decorations, holiday items

  • Toys, puzzles

  • In season clothing is preferred.

We cannot accept the following:​

  • Large kitchen appliances 

  • Large entertainment centers

  • Sleep sofas

  • Printers, scanners, fax machines

  • Used underwear

  • Mattresses

  • Paint cans, hazardous materials

  • Tires

  • Used car seats, cribs, or baby strollers

  • Used bed pillows

  • Building materials

  • Used stuffed animals

Out of respect for our customers, we ask that donated items be clean and in good repair.

No stains, holes, pet hair or smoke odor, or missing pieces.


 

Cash Donations

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Profits from the store as well as cash donations are used to help local individuals and families with urgent needs that cannot be met through other means.  We rely on recognized non-profits to recommend persons who require this emergency assistance. We welcome church, individual, or group support.

If you'd like to make a monetary donation, please mail to:
Friends of Maria
P.O. Box 144
Taftville, CT 06380

Or visit us in person at Maria's Treasures located at 509 Norwich Avenue, Taftville, CT 06380.

Your con
tribution is deductible for income tax purposes. Please make checks payable to Friends of Maria. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of so many.

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EIN 27-1911887

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