Passing on Used Baby Items
Do you have gently-used children’s clothes, toys, or baby gear that you’d like to pass on? Looking for ways to support other families in your community at the same time?
Here are a few of our favorites!
Due to space constraints, Good Beginnings cannot accept used items. If you have new items you’d like to donate please contact us for approval.
Donate to the ‘Good Beginnings’ Voucher Program
When you bring items to Heather’s Nearly New, ask to have the value of the donated goods applied to our Good Beginnings account. Your donation will enable a family with limited financial means to shop there for urgent clothing and baby gear needs.
Heather’s Nearly New
(802) 229-4002
62 River Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Donate to Amy’s Armoire
Bring your items to Amy’s Armoire on Main Street in Barre. When you donate items to Amy’s Armoire you help children and families right here in Vermont. They accept adult clothing up to size 3X, as well as maternity, baby & children’s clothes, toys and books in great shape, any time the store is open. Volunteer opportunities also available!
Bring your gently-used, clean, serviceable items to one of the following community events:
Kids Trade and Play
2nd Saturday of every month
9:30-11:00am
Capital City Grange
3312 VT-12, Berlin, VT
Please bring clean, unstained, non-ripped clothing at the time of the exchange. Only $3/family! Take home all that you need. Find them on Facebook here. For questions please contact Erin Barry at birthsinnerlight@yahoo.com
Give and Take Day
3rd Saturday of every month (during warmer months)
9:00am-1:00pm
The East Calais Church,
Route 14, East Calais
Kitchen and household items, men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, toys, books, puzzles. For more information and to donate items please call Pastor Bill at 232-1013, Sandy at 456-8809 or Mary at 456-8161.
Annual Community Events
These annual used-clothing exchanges or sales also serve as fundraisers for some amazing community organizations!
Annual Unsale: annually in May.
Accepts donations of not only new and used clothing, but also dishes, furniture, electronics, games, books, appliances, sports equipment, bedding, blankets and toys! Held at:
Barre Old Labor Hall
45 Granite Street
Barre, VT 05641
Hosted by Barre Evangelical Free Church. For questions please contact Barb McMahon at (802) 476-7002
Lil’ Vermonters: annually in April.
You can make money on the child-related items your family is no longer using and save money on a huge selection of gently used clothes, shoes, toys & gear for your family.
Northfield Drop and Swap: annually each fall.
Specific Items
Baby formula: Your local food shelf accepts unopened containers of powdered baby formula! Find a shelf near you.
Baby Food: Food shelves do not accept donations, but here are some creative suggestions.
Breast Pump and Pumping Supplies: Pumps and supplies that are not hospital-grade are considered single-user pumps. Some manufacturers have No Pumps In Dumps and other recycling programs that allows families to send back their pumps. They may even offer free shipping.
Car Seats: Target and Walmart both have annual car seat recycling programs where you bring your old car seat to the customer service desk and in exchange will receive a coupon for baby goods.
Diapers and Wipes: Donate unused diapers and unopened wipes to the Family Center of Washington County or to Good Beginnings. Make sure to schedule a drop off time.
Stuffed Animals: Most family-serving organizations cannot accept used stuffed animals. Try the Humane Society!
