Where do I donate materials?

Up-Stitch is NOT accepting donations as of December 1, 2024. We have paused donations and will post here when we are accepting donations again.

Donation Alternatives

Fabric & Fabric Scraps

First United Methodist Church
428 Kenwood Ave, Delmar NY 12054
Accepts textile donations
To donate: Drop off in the donation bin at The Methodist Shed, located in the church parking lot. Questions can be directed to the Church Office at churchoffice@delmarmethodist.org
www.Facebook.com/FUMCdelmar

Navajo Quilt Project
Accepts fabric, quilting supplies, and finished quilts to donate to the women that live on the Navajo Nation.
To donate package and ship to:
Susan Hudson
2720 County Road 334
Ignacio, CO 81137
For sewing machines and heavy boxes, please ship Fed-Ex Ground. Otherwise, please ship all boxes USPS. Be sure to include a self addressed/stamped envelope and you will receive confirmation of your box.
www.frenchgeneral.com

Books

Albany Public Library / Better World Books
Donation boxes located in the parking lots of these branches:
Delaware Branch | 331 Delaware Ave
Pine Hills Branch | 517 Western Ave
Accepts gently used books. Better World Books sells the books online, donates them to literacy partners around the globe, and recycles them if necessary. Albany Public Library and the APL Foundation receive a portion of the proceeds from the online sales of books donated at our sites. That money goes back into your neighborhood libraries to make them better.

Bethlehem Public Library / Better World Books
Donation boxes located in the parking lot.

Bulk Book Warehouse
2910 Campbell Ave, Rotterdam, NY 12306 (behind Old Brick)
To donate: pick up at your house or drop off in a bin with no appointment
bulkbookwarehouse.com

Clothing & Household Items

Grassroot Givers
522 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12203
To donate: call 518-599-5157 to make an appointment.
www.grassrootgivers.org

Angel Gowns
Accepts wedding gowns, First Communion dresses and other formal wear to be transformed into angel gowns by our seamstresses.
Angel Gowns is an all-volunteer group helping parents who have suffered the loss of a baby by providing burial gowns, free of charge, to the families.
To donate: contact through Facebook
www.facebook.com/Angel-Gowns-Capital-Region-NY

Patterns

Commercial Pattern Archive at University of Rhode Island (CoPA)
Currently only accepting patterns (and related fashion periodicals, journals, and catalogs) that fill gaps in our collection.
To donate: Contact Karen Morse, Director of Distinctive Collections, email kwmorse@uri.edu or by phone 401-874-2128.
copa.apps.uri.edu