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Where to donate in Londonderry, NH & nearby.

Clothes and household goods? Start with Orchard Makeover Ministry. Books? Try Leach Library. Food or financial support? Contact the Londonderry End 68 Hours of Hunger team or the New Hampshire Food Bank. Check each destination’s rules before making the trip.

Researched October 3, 2026 · 7 selected organizations

What are you giving?

Clothes & household goods Books & media Food Small furniture Pet supplies Financial gifts

Find a donation destination quickly.

Donation hours can differ from shopping hours. Names link to the full instructions below.

Local donation options, accepted items and next steps
Where	What they accept	Your next step
Orchard Makeover Ministry Londonderry	Clothing & selected household goods	Clothing-only drop box; appointment for other goods
Leach Library Londonderry	Books, DVDs, music CDs, games & puzzles	Contact the library about a drop-off
End 68 Hours of Hunger — Londonderry Londonderry	Food & financial gifts	Contact the coordinator; local giving link on official page
Marion Gerrish Community Center Thrift Shop Derry	Clothing, household goods & selected small furniture	Mon–Thu & Sat, 9 AM–3:45 PM
Outfitters — Families in Transition Manchester	Clothing, housewares, linens & selected electronics	Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat, 8:30 AM–3 PM
Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire Bedford	Requested pet food & shelter supplies	Wishlist; staffed drop-off 10 AM–4 PM daily
New Hampshire Food Bank Manchester · statewide work	Financial gifts & coordinated food drives	Official giving page; arrange a food drive first

Donate in Londonderry

Londonderry

Orchard Makeover Ministry

136 Pillsbury Road, Londonderry, NH 03053

An outreach program that gives donated items to people in need rather than reselling them.

What to give: New or clean, gently used clothing, shoes and coats are welcome. The ministry also lists working small kitchen appliances, dishes, new toiletries, paper products and complete toys.
How to donate: Clothing-only drop box; appointment for other goods

The drop box at Orchard is for clothing only. Arrange a warehouse appointment for other donations; the church address is not an unrestricted household-goods drop-off. No furniture, large appliances, perishable food or items needing repair or professional cleaning.

Donation rules & contact 603-425-6231 Back to quick list

Londonderry

Leach Library

276 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, NH 03053

A local option for clean, usable reading materials and selected media. Donations may be added to the collection or sold in the library’s book sale room.

What to give: The guidelines include children’s books, paperbacks, selected hardcover fiction and nonfiction, DVDs, music CDs, CD books, complete games and puzzles.
How to donate: Contact the library about a drop-off

No pickup. Do not leave donations outside or in the book return. Textbooks, magazines, marked or damaged books and musty materials are not accepted; age and condition restrictions apply to other books. Ask about large quantities before bringing them.

Materials donation guidelines (PDF) Library location & contact 603-432-1132 Back to quick list

Londonderry

End 68 Hours of Hunger — Londonderry

Londonderry program · coordinate with the local team

Support the Londonderry community’s hunger-relief program through its local team.

What to give: The community page lists food drop-off points at South Elementary School and the Londonderry Police Department, plus a “Donate to this community” link for financial support.
How to donate: Contact the coordinator; local giving link on official page

Email LondonderryNH@end68hoursofhunger.org or call the coordinator to confirm needed items, collection arrangements and access times before arriving. The page does not publish donation hours; do not assume school or police-building access means unrestricted drop-off.

Londonderry program & ways to give 336-577-6904 Back to quick list

Nearby donation options

Derry

Marion Gerrish Community Center Thrift Shop

39 West Broadway, Derry, NH 03038

Donated items are sold to help operate the community center. Use the lower-level entrance under the blue awning.

What to give: Accepts clean, sellable clothing, shoes, recent books, toys, linens, small appliances and selected small furniture such as end tables, bookcases and wooden chairs.
How to donate: Mon–Thu & Sat, 9 AM–3:45 PM

Donation intake is closed Friday and Sunday. Never leave items outside. No couches, recliners, mattresses, baby equipment, large appliances, TVs, computers or pressed-particleboard furniture. Call 603-434-8866 ext. 4 about uncertain items, dining sets or larger pieces before loading them. Donation hours differ from shop hours; check for schedule changes.

Thrift shop donation rules & hours 603-434-8866 Back to quick list

Manchester

Outfitters — Families in Transition

394 Second Street, Manchester, NH 03102

Donations support Families in Transition’s work with people experiencing homelessness. Needed items can serve program participants directly; additional goods are sold to support the mission.

What to give: The official list includes clothing, shoes, dishes, pots and pans, small kitchen appliances, blankets, towels and books.
How to donate: Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat, 8:30 AM–3 PM

No furniture or donation pickup. No mattresses, infant furniture, car seats, strollers, large appliances, CRT TVs or damaged, stained, wet or foul-smelling items. Do not leave goods on the dock outside donation hours. Confirm specific electronics against the current accepted-items list.

Accepted items & donation hours 603-641-6691 Back to quick list

Bedford

Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire

545 Route 101, Bedford, NH 03110

Choose from the shelter’s current wishlist rather than assuming every pet product is useful.

What to give: Listed cat needs include unscented, non-clumping clay litter, specified Science Diet foods, toys and scratchers. The page also has wishlists for dogs, small animals and shelter supplies.
How to donate: Wishlist; staffed drop-off 10 AM–4 PM daily

Between 10 AM and 4 PM, ring the front-door buzzer for help. The donation page provides rear collection-bin instructions outside those times. Bring canned food only from 10 AM to 4 PM to avoid spoilage or freezing. Check the current wishlist and ask before donating unlisted items.

Shelter wishlist & drop-off instructions 603-472-3647 Back to quick list

Manchester · statewide work

New Hampshire Food Bank

700 East Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, NH 03109

A regional option for supporting hunger relief across New Hampshire.

What to give: The official donation page offers online, phone and mailed giving. For mailed gifts, it says to make checks payable to New Hampshire Food Bank at the address above.
How to donate: Official giving page; arrange a food drive first

For food collections, use the official food-drive guidance and contact the team about current needs and delivery arrangements. Do not treat the mailing address as an unrestricted food drop-off. No donor drop-off hours are asserted here.

Financial giving options Food-drive guidance 603-669-9725 Back to quick list

Before you load the car

Match the current wishlist

Give clean, usable items the organization actually needs. Ask about large loads, unusual items and furniture before transporting them.

Check donation hours

Confirm current intake times, holiday changes and appointments. A business being open does not mean it is accepting donations.

Keep unsuitable items out

Donations are not disposal. For damaged or rejected items, check our waste, transfer station and disposal guide.

Donation questions, answered

Where can I donate clothes in Londonderry?

Orchard Makeover Ministry lists a clothing-only drop box at 136 Pillsbury Road. Household donations require a warehouse appointment. Nearby, Marion Gerrish in Derry and Outfitters in Manchester accept clothing during their published donation hours.

Where can I donate books in Londonderry?

Leach Library accepts selected books and other materials under its donation guidelines. Contact the library first, especially for a large collection. Do not put donations in the book return or leave them outside.

Where can I donate furniture near Londonderry?

Marion Gerrish in Derry accepts selected small furniture and asks donors to call about certain larger pieces. It does not take couches, recliners, mattresses or pressed-particleboard furniture. Orchard Makeover Ministry and Outfitters do not accept furniture.

Can I leave donations outside after closing?

Only use a specifically designated drop box or collection bin for the items the organization permits. Marion Gerrish, Outfitters and Leach Library instruct donors not to leave donations outside. Check each destination’s instructions before arriving.

Sources & accuracy

Each listing links to the organization’s official instructions, checked October 3, 2026. This is a selected guide, not a complete directory. Accepted items, capacity and schedules can change; confirm with the organization before a special trip. Financial-giving links lead to the organization’s own information; LondonderryLocal does not collect donations.

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