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Drop-Off Locations
Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory
155 North Beacon Street
Brighton, MA 02135
Hours
Tuesday-Friday: open 10 AM - 3 PM
May weekends: open 10 AM - 3 PM
Saturday, May 11th
Saturday, May 18th
June weekends: open 10 AM - 3 PM
Saturday, June 1st
Saturday, June 8th
Saturday, June 15th
Saturday, June 29th
July weekends: closed for all weekends
If you would like to drop-off outside of scheduled hours, you may leave your donations in the 1-800-PACKRAT unit.Combination lock: 1984 (press lock in order to open it)
Find a drop-off location near you:
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Please review our donation guidelines before donating. If you are a group hosting a drive, contact info@cradlestocrayons.org to find a drop-off location that has the capacity to accept the large quantity collected.
Click here for a list of upcoming drives and events this spring.
Allston, Arlington, Avon, Brighton, Cambridge, Cohasset, Dedham, Duxbury, Foxborough, Gloucester, Hingham, Lexington, Medford, Milton, Natick, Needham, Newton, Norwell, Peabody, Quincy, Wakefield, Wellesley, West Roxbury, Westford, Winchester, Woburn
Allston, Peoples Federal Savings Bank
229 North Harvard Street, Allston, MA. Visit their website for hours of operation. Accepting new and like-new clothing and footwear.
Arlington
Drop-off by appointment: e-mail aj914@hotmail.com. Accepting new and like-new clothing, books and baby items.
Avon, B.C. Tent & Awning
25 Bodwell Street, Avon, MA. Donate Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Accepting new and like-new clothing, books, baby items, baby equipment.
Brighton, Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory
155 North Beacon Street, Brighton, MA. Click here for the days and hours open.
If you would like to drop-off outside of scheduled hours, you may leave your donations in the 1-800-PACKRAT unit. Combination lock: 1984 (press lock in order to open it).
Brighton, Peoples Federal Savings Bank
435 Market Street, Brighton, MA. Visit their website for hours of operation. Accepting new and like-new clothing and footwear.
Cambridge, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
859 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA. Donate Monday - Friday from 9:30am- 4:30 p.m. Accepting new and like-new children's clothing, footwear and books (cannot accept baby equipment).
Cohasset, Cohasset Family Health Center (Graham Waste Services storage unit in the rear parking lot)
223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway (Route 3A) Cohasset, MA 02025. Graham Waste Services storage unit. Accepting new and like-new clothing, books, baby items, baby equipment.
Dedham, Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
649 High Street, Dedham MA (Across the street from the Norfolk County Superior Court). Donate during business hours. Accepting new or like-new children’s clothing and footwear in the purple Cradles to Crayons donation bins located in the downstairs.
Duxbury, William Raveis Real Estate
53 Railroad Avenue, Duxbury, MA. Donate between 9:00 am- 5:00pm. Accepting new and like-new children's clothing, books and baby items.
Foxborough, Patriot Place
Donate new and gently used clothing, books, and baby items.
Address: Two Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
Drop off donations in the 1-800-packrat unit in the north retail parking lot. Regular hours: 10:00am - 9:00pm Monday-Saturday & 10:00am - 7:00pm Sunday.
Gloucester
37 Langsford Street, Gloucester (Lanesville section), MA. Please leave drop-off items by the back door. Donate new and like-new clothing, books, and baby items. For questions, please contact Susan at (978) 281-4370 or at esusanonly@yahoo.com.
Lexington
27 Slocum Rd. Lexington, MA. Please leave drop-off items on the porch by the back door. For questions, please contact Wendy at (617) 504-9219 or wkbert@mac.com. Accepting new and like-new children's clothing, toys, books, and baby equipment.
Lexington, Sweet Beads
1792 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. Please bring donations in a bag or box that can be fastened securely. Drop-off by appointment during hours, please call 781-860-7727. Accepting new and like-new clothing and books.
Medford, Whole Foods Market Bakery
300 Middlesex Ave., Medford, MA. Donate Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Accepting new and like-new children's clothing, footwear and books (cannot accept baby equipment).
Milton, Bent's Cookie Factory
7 Pleasant St. Milton, MA. Visit website for hours of operation. Accepting new and like-new clothing and books.
Natick, AJ Rose Flooring.
599 Worcester Street (Route 9 West) Natick, MA 01760. Drop off in 1-800-PackRat unit in the green fenced enclosure. Accepting new and like-new clothing, books, baby items, baby equipment.
Lock instructions:
Turn RIGHT two or more full turns & stop at 32
Turn LEFT one full turn past 32 and stop at 38
Turn RIGHT and stop at 29
Call or email Jaron with questions at 617.779.4756, jaron@cradlestocrayons.org.
Needham, KidsStreet
71 Fourth Avenue, Needham Heights, MA. Donate M-Th from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Accepting new and like-new children's clothing.
Norwell, Tummies 2 Teens Consignment Shop
6 Grove Street, Norwell, MA. Visit website for hours of operation. Accepting clothing, footwear, books, baby items, and baby equipment (NO CRIBS! And please see our donation guidelines for specifications on equipment).
Peabody
10 Eileen Road, Peabody, MA. Please leave drop-off items in the garage. For questions, please contact Suzy at (978) 979-8353 or at suzyblyer@aol.com. Accepting new and like-new children's clothing.
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Quincy, Hannaford Supermarket
475 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA. Accepting new and like-new books.
Wakefield
2 Dell Ave, Wakefield, MA. Please leave drop-off items on the porch (on the left-hand side of the house). For questions, please contact Laurie at (617) 967-3234 or at lghayes@verizon.net. Accepting new and like-new clothing, books, and baby items.
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Wellesley, Babson College, 1-800 PackRat unit located behind Reynolds Campus Center
231 Forest Street, Wellesley, MA. Lock Combo: 1984 (press lock in order to open it). Accepting new and like-new clothing, books, baby items, baby equipment.
Wellesley, Wellesley Dental Group
5 Seaward Rd. Wellesley Hills, MA. Donate during business hours. Accepting new and like-new children's clothing only.
West Roxbury
Drop-off by appointment only, please call Cathy Ware at (617) 469-6845 or cathygware@gmail.com. Accepting new and like-new clothing, new school supplies, and baby equipment.
Westford, ProSports Therapy
334 Littleton Road, Westford, MA. Donate Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Accepting new and like-new children's clothing, books, baby items and small toys.
Winchester, Liena's
45 Church Street, Winchester, MA. Visit website for hours of operation. Accepting new and like-new children's clothing, books, and baby items.
Woburn, Uhaul/UBox
76 Holton Street, Woburn, MA. Do not leave donations outside of the box, they will get ruined if there is bad weather. Call or email Jaron with questions at 617.779.4756, jaron@cradlestocrayons.org.
Click here for a list of upcoming drives and events this spring.