Donations

Stow COA Donations Guidelines

As a service to our senior residents, the COA accepts donations such as clothing, durable medical equipment, books, gently used items and more. 

Arrangements must be made by calling the COA before bringing donations to the COA.  Note:  Small donations can be brought in through the main entrance during business hours.  A large quantity of donations must be dropped off at a predetermined time so that staff is available to assist. 

Donations should be:

  • in good useable condition
  • packaged so that a single individual can easily handle the donation
  • sorted by like items

 

Additional information regarding specific categories of donations is below.

SOFT GOODS:  Soft goods (such as clothes and linens) in resalable condition provided in plastic bags.

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:  DME in good condition.

FOOD:  Non-perishable items (should be within best by period or only slightly out of date)

BOOKS:  Please bag or box so that they are easily transported.

FINANCIAL:  Monetary donations can be made by mailing a check made payable to the Stow Friends of the Council on Aging (SFCOA) PO Box 97, Stow, MA 01775.  Please indicate in the memo line the donation category (e.g. general, IMO, classes donation, etc.).

GIFT SHOP ITEMS:  Re-sale able items only.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS:  For our Second Chance Sale the Saturday in December.  No Christmas trees larger than 4 feet tall.