The Friendship Tree
Helping families turn a new leaf, one family at a time.
Make a financial donation...
You can help struggling families in our community by making a donation to the Friendship Tree. Your donation will enable us to provide clothing, furniture, household items, personal care items and baby items to unfortunate families.
Make a furniture and household item donations...
We rely on the support from the community for these donations so we may continue to serve clients in a timely manner. The Friendship Tree helps many families through the generosity of individuals, corporations, retail and hospitality industry donors.
Donations are accepted at our warehouse on Wednesday's from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm and the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9:30 am - 11 am. If you are unable to drop off donations at these times, you may contact us at (607) 238-0322 to make pick up arrangements. Our warehouse is located at 197 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton. We share the loading dock with Rite-Aid. Our door is the one on the right. IF WE ARE NOT OPEN PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS!
To ensure the quality of our services we ask that the donations be clean in good working condition. Furniture must be free of stains, rips, tears, cigarette burns and pet hair.
Household items we accept: Dishes, Silverware, Pots & Pans, Baking Dishes & Pans, Mixing Bowls, Coffee Pots, Can Openers and Toasters, sheets, blankets, towels and wash clothes.
Furniture items we accept: Couch/Sofa, Living Room Chairs/Recliner, Dressers, Kitchen Table & Chairs, TV's, End Tables & Coffee Tables. We do not accept sleeper sofas, entertainment centers or console TV's.
Make a clothing and personal care item donation...
As your family out grows their clothes, allow another family to grow into them.
Your donation of gently worn clothing and/or new personal care items would be greatly appreciated by those that receive them.
Clothing donations must be cleaned and in good shape with no stains. There is a need for NEW underclothes and socks for both boys and girls in all sizes.
We accept men's, women's and children's clothing in all sizes.
Volunteer Opportunities...
The Friendship Tree always needs volunteers to help at our warehouse, during collection drives and at special events.
We welcome the community to volunteer with the Friendship Tree. We encourage group volunteers through businesses, churches, clubs or associations. Our volunteers help keep our operating expenses down.
If you would like more information regarding volunteering, please contact Katie Legg at (607) 238-0322 or by email friendshiptreeny@aol.com.
The Friendship Tree, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 Charitable Organization.
There are many ways you can help.
The warehouse.
Volunteers sorting donations.
Trudy packing Thanksgiving Food Bags.
