First Time Computers

First Time Computers depends on donations of used computers. Yes, we pick up donations including computers [CPUs, towers] in the Washington DC area. We do not pick up donations of monitors, etc., without computers, except for donations of more than 10 monitors, 10 keyboards, or 10 mice at a time. Alternatively, you may drop off your computer equipment donations at our office, 3619 Georgia Avenue, NW, [202-722-2822] about 15 blocks north of Howard University. Yes, we can provide tax receipts and acknowledgement letters.

To arrange for a pickup email us at firsttimecmptrs@aol.com describing what you would like to donate, and indicating you would like a pickup.

We may find it necessary to suspend donations of computer equipment from time to time if our storage space is filled to capacity. Email or phone us for the current status.

Computers and computer equipment only. [No fax machines, scanners, phones, TVs, Palm Pilots, etc.]
Computers must be Pentium III or newer [not more than 6-7 years old].
All-in-one, 3-in-1, and 4-in-1 printers, but only if they are the smaller desktop sizes and in perfect working order. We accept small desktop printers, but only if they are new in the box.
Only as many monitors as computers. Monitors may be 17" or 19" [15" is too small, 21" is too large]
Small computer desks and secretary chairs.
Smaller items of computer equipment - keyboards, mice, mouse pads, cables, speakers, surge protectors, etc. Please put these items in boxes or shopping bags.

Macs
PCs bought before 2001
PCs without CD-ROM drives, RAM, processors, or hard drives.
Printers of any kind [except as noted above], including laser printers.
Fax machines, scanners, [except for faxes and scanners that are part of working 3-in-1s/4-in-1s], plotters, tablets, etc.
Games hardware [joysticks, Gameboys, Playstations, Xboxes, etc]
Your computer's original boxes, software and manuals.
Non-computer items [TVs, VCRs, stereo equipment, phones, PDAs, etc.]

For almost all donated computers, we routinely wipe the entire hard drive clean. We can provide guidance on deleting files or on wiping a hard drive completely. (Please see our FAQs for further information.) If you wipe the drive completely, leave it that way. We can take it from there.

Cash contributions are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.

On line contributions are welcome. Please click here to donate.

If you are a federal or postal employee or are in the military, you may contribute through the Combined Federal Campaign. Our CFC # is 58003.

Checks may be made payable to First Time Computers and mailed to 6407 32nd St NW, Washington, DC, 20015.