Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry ABCCM

Donations Center

 

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ABCCM Donations Center

217 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
828-259-5335

 

Cooling Assistance

We need to replenish funds paid out over this past winter - which seems to be lingering as of April 5th!

Please see our Cooling Assistance Page!

 

Adopt a Child for our "Back to School" Program

How would you feel to show up at school - the only kid without a backpack?  ABCCM is asking your help to give confidence and put a smile on every kid's face on the first day of school. 

 

Make a donation of any amount today to help ABCCM provide backpacks and school supplies for children who otherwise would not have the necessary supplies to start the school year off right. 

 

The Kiwanis Club of Asheville is providing 600 backpacks with 250 going to ABCCM.  Each year the need grows and these backpacks are gone within a few days.  This year ABCCM is helping Kiwanians obtain supplies so even more children will be helped.  To provide all the needed school supplies - including a new backpack – send a $30 donation for an elementary child and/or $40 for a middle school child. 



Thrift Store

828-259-5322

The ABCCM Donations Center and Thrift Store serve as the hub for the thousands of items donated to the Ministry. All donated goods are received at the warehouse at 217 Coxe Avenue where they are sorted and distributed. The ABCCM Crisis Ministry sites receive first priority for donated clothes and household goods. Excess items are routed to the ABCCM Thrift Store (also at 217 Coxe Avenue), where donated items are converted to needed funds for Ministry programs. In addition, the Donations Center contains a bailing operation which takes old and unusable clothing and material and sells it for recycling, producing needed funds for the Ministry, and aiding in protecting the environment through recycling.

The Donation Center also serves as the distribution point for major furniture and appliances that are distributed to those in need, assisting homeless individuals and families in moving back into community housing.

Thrift Store Hours

Tuesday ­ Friday 10:00 ­ 5:00 PM

 

ABCCM Donations Center Operations:

The Warehouse at 217 Coxe Avenue is open
from 1:00 – 5:00 pm for the following activities:
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  • Receive donated items and goods. Receipts are available upon request. Please note that donations may be left on the loading dock during unsupervised hours, but ABCCM cannot guarantee their safety or provide receipts for goods.
  • Crisis Ministry clients pick up of furniture and appliances. Clients must first be screened at an ABCCM Crisis Ministry location and present an approved voucher for items to be picked up.


Truck Pickup Operations:

The ABCCM Donations Center operates a limited pickup service for large furniture and appliances. All items must be in good and working condition, as no repair funds or services are available. To schedule a pick up, call the Donations Center at 259-5335. donation truck

Durable Medical Equipment Loan Closet

In conjunction with the ABCCM Medical Ministry, the Donations Center maintains a limited amount of durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, canes, toilet chairs, etc.) that is available for loan to low-income individuals. All items are “as is” and assumed to be in working order. For information about available items, contact the Donations Center, or the ABCCM Medical Ministry at 259-5339.

ABCCM Thrift Store

Located at 217 Coxe Avenue, the ABCCM Thrift Store is an important asset to the Ministry, turning unused or extra items into important resources to support ministry activities such as hearing assistance, prescription medications and food. Items offered for sale in the Thrift Store are those things remaining after stocking Crisis Ministry sites, or more appropriate for sale to the general public.

Thrift Store Hours

Tuesday ­ Friday 10:00 ­ 5:00 PM

Donations Center Top Ten List

If you are cleaning out your basement, closets, or other hidden locations around the house, the ABCCM Donations Center has a Top Ten List of needed items to help those less fortunate in the community.
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  • Furniture, entertainment centers, bookshelves, dressers and tables
  • Appliances such as stoves and refrigerators (must be in working order)
  • Working Computers/printers and other computer equipment (no commercial items please)
  • Small kitchen appliances such as coffee pots, blenders, toaster ovens, crock pots, etc.
  • Decorative items such as pictures and frames, clocks, etc.
  • Dishes and flatware
  • Pots and pans
  • Clothing
  • Toys
  • Jewelry

Volunteer Opportunities

furniture The ABCCM Donations Center has a variety of volunteer opportunities particularly suited for individuals who may have been experience in retail or trucking. As with all volunteer opportunities, experience is NOT necessary and training is supplied.
Thrift Store Sales Associate ­ Work in the ABCCM Thrift Store as a Sales Associate, assisting customers and stocking good in the store.
Pick Up Assistants ­ Assist ABCCM Truck Drivers with pick ups
Pick Up Scheduler ­ Answer phone and schedule furniture pickups
Sorters/Balers - Sort clothing donations for delivery to Crisis Ministry sites and assist with recycle baling operations

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
Acts 20:35
Copyright © ABCCM 1969-2007 Last Update: April-6-2007