What we take
Silverware and kitchen utensils
We all have that old fork from college or a wooden spoon that we just never reach for. Ridwell is partnering with local organizations to bring those items a new life!
About our partners
How we keep your Silverware and kitchen utensils out of landfills.
We partner directly with innovators who transform hard-to-recycle materials into new products—so you can see exactly where your items go and what they become.
Featured Partner
Jewish Family Services
Jewish Family Service (JFS) is a nonsectarian, nonprofit human service agency offering comprehensive, integrated, customized services. JFS serves people of all faiths, races, ages, ethnicities, incomes, abilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations. Founded more than 150 years ago, JFS currently offers more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, refugee resettlement, chaplaincy, and disability services. Materials provided by Ridwell members will help support JFS’s vital programs and services.
Featured Partner
Hope Family Thrift Store
The Hope Family Thrift Store was created to provide financial support to the Austin Disaster Relief Network. They provide a clean, organized distribution center for disaster survivors to receive free clothing, shoes and goods and offer gently used quality merchandise at affordable prices to the local community. 100% of their net profits support the mission of Austin Disaster Relief Network. This service is accomplished by volunteers, organizations, community groups and businesses that partner with the store by donating their time and resources to ensure any community and families affected by a disaster are fully supported during such an unsure time of their life.
Featured Partner
Nicholas House
Nicholas House’s mission is to help families experiencing homelessness become self-sufficient by providing them with stable housing while addressing the root causes of their homelessness. Their goal is that any family who comes through their program is given the tools they need to establish long-term stability so that they never become homeless again.
They operate a 12-room emergency shelter in Grant Park, as well as numerous apartment sites for families in need of immediate shelter around Atlanta Metro. They also offer rental assistance and prevention services for those at risk of losing their home. Material provided by Ridwell members will help support their many programs.
Featured Partner
The Habitat for Humanity ReStores
The Habitat for Humanity ReStores are donation-based home improvement outlets that sell new and gently used furniture, building materials, appliances, home goods, and more at affordable prices. Every item donation and every ReStore purchase helps fund local Habitat homebuilding and home repair programs. They have store locations in Portland, Beaverton, and Gresham.
Featured Partner
Compass Family Services
Compass Family Services believes that every child deserves a home. They are passionate about helping families who are experiencing homelessness and those who are at risk become stable housed, emotionally and physically healthy, and economically self-sufficient. Founded in 1914 as a Traveler’s Aid organization, Compass has served the most vulnerable populations in San Francisco for over 100 years - through the Great Depression, World War II, and the Summer of Love. Today, Compass provides the most comprehensive range of support services, including mental health and childcare, designed specifically for families in distress.
Featured Partner
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children’s (FODAC’s) mission is to enhance the quality of life for people with physical disabilities by providing low to no cost refurbished home medical equipment (HME) and assistive technology to enable greater mobility and independence. FODAC provides more than $10 million annually of HME in Georgia and beyond. As a pioneer in recycling and re-use, FODAC keeps over 400 tons of materials out of landfills each year and is recognized nationally as a best practice leader by the national re-use community. FODAC has a 37-year history and distributes more than 7,500 HME items annually to those in need.
Featured Partner
International Rescue Committee Denver
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, they restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. Materials provided by Ridwell members will help support many of IRC’s programs and our community.
Featured Partner
Youth Uprising
Youth Uprising's mission is to transform East Oakland into a healthy and economically robust community by developing the leadership of youth and young adults and improving the systems that impact them. They provide comprehensive, fully integrated health, wellness, educational, career, arts, and cultural programming to Alameda County youth and young adults, ages 13-24. In order to benefit our communities, Youth Uprising believes that if the community provides youth with relevant services and programs, meaningful engagement with caring adults, and opportunities to practice leadership they will become change agents and contributors to a healthy thriving community, our community. Materials provided by Ridwell members will help in their programs to provide a strong platform needed to help support the youth of our community!
Featured Partner
ReStore via Austin Habitat for Humanity
The Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a discount home improvement store and donation center with three locations in the Austin and San Marcos area. ReStore is committed to increasing the community’s access to low-cost building materials and home improvement supplies, diverting valuable, reusable items from the landfill, and supporting Austin Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing programs in the five counties it serves. They have recycled more than 38 million pounds of debris through their ReStore locations. Items that Ridwell members provide will be used to stock ReStore shelves to ensure the best reuse of this material.
Featured Partner
Community Warehouse
Community Warehouse is your local furniture bank. For over 24 years, they’ve collected and delivered household furnishings to individuals and families overcoming adversity. Clients include people transitioning from homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, refugees and immigrants, veterans, and others recovering from crisis. Community Warehouse provides essential items for a safe and healthy home, like a bed to sleep on and a table to share meals at. These basics offer comfort, dignity, and play a vital role in establishing and maintaining housing stability. Items donated by Ridwell members will help support Community Warehouse's outreach efforts.
Featured Partner
Humble Design
Humble Design serves individuals, families, and veterans emerging from homelessness by transforming empty houses into welcoming homes using donated furniture and household goods.
Their warehouses are curated by design teams that personalize homes based on their clients’ needs and preferences. More than a makeover, it’s a start over.
