some places seem to forget whom they are supposed to serve. i see that a lot.

I'll be trying out freecycle.org for this next time around of moving. Clothes and furniture available *sigh*

Craigslist and freecycle seem like really good ways to find people who are truly in need and give directly to them. At least it was today.

I looked through my two nearby FreeCycle markets today, and saw several things that I'd easily be able to give to those wanting.

For example, we have two dining tables and chair sets. I don't know if the wife is going to want one of the tables, though, to take with her

That's kind of the situation we're in, except that we had a roommate who moved to St. Louis to be with his fiancee (who is the ex-wife of a

certain EvilBenFranklin that we all know and love). Anyhow, because they were merging homes, he left a bunch of furniture behind for us to

donate, give away, keep, or find new homes for. Thankfully, all but about three pieces have found homes with people who're poor and have

nothing, people who are basically just starting out in life and struggling to make it any way they can. It's cool to be able to lend a hand.

suspects these places may be overloaded with furniture these days... if you'd offered clothing I bet they would be all over you.

Actually, AnandaS, they've even been picky as hell about clothing. I'm lucky I know people who need clothes in sizes I can't wear anymore.

thankful her local coffee shop takes stuff to give away to those who have less.

I hat that.