The AB Resource Center (and AB Exchange shop) is open  Mon-Thu 10am-3pm (till 7pm first Thursday of the month)!

We are closed this Monday May 26 for Memorial Day

We follow school closing/delays (snow, federal/state holiday).    We are open on other school closing days (eg March 31)

Critical needs :  backpacks, lunch boxes, bike helmets (all sizes) & LARGE shopping bags.    See full list of donations needed here.     

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Donations - What we Need

Now Accepting the only following in-season (please no summer clothing now) new & consignment-quality gently used items (please ensure they are recently washed):

Ask yourself: Would I give this to a friend? (If not, please put in the Baystate Textile Bin next to the ABRC donation bin.) 

Needs:

• backpacks

• bike helmets (kids, youth, adults)

• LARGE shopping bags (paper or reusable)

• NEW underwear - kids and adults 

• lunchboxes

• NEW personal care items (full size preferred)

• Deodorant

• Shampoo & conditioner

• Soap/body wash/ handsoap

• Hand Sanitizer

• Tissues

• culturally appropriate hair products and lotion (eg Shea moisture or Mielle shampoo & conditioner, Palmer’s cocoa butter...)

We do NOT accept used toys or household goods (incl linens, towels, bedding, (shower) curtains etc) or large baby items (baby swings, exersaucer..) anymore (see here where to donate things we don't accept).

Drop off at the big grey bin with AB Resource Center logo (the white bin with AB school logo is only for recycling)  located outside the Administration Building (in front of the gym wall at the circle).  Please make sure any items in the bin are in closed bags. 

You can also order from our Amazon Wish List (covers both the general Acton / Boxborough community as well as the Acton shelter needs)

Hours and Directions

The AB Resource Center is open Monday through Thursday 10am till 3pm.   The first Thursday of the month we're open till 7pm.

It is located in the school's Administration Building, at 15 Charter Road, Acton MA 01720.   We are behind the big glass wall in front of the entrance. 

The Boxborough MART bus ($1/ride) stops right at the AB Resource Center (AB United Way) from 8:09am to 6:09pm every hour (see schedule here).   It connects with the free Acton CAT bus at Roche Brothers and at the South Acton railway station or within walking distance at the AB Resource Center.    

The free Acton CAT bus stops on Mass Ave at the crosswalk across the street from Charter Rd (0.2 miles from AB Resource Center - stop "440 Mass Ave") at 9:55am, 11:55am, 1:45pm, 3:45pm (find info on the CAT here and schedule here ).  Or you can use the Stop & Shop stop and walk over (0.4 miles from the AB Resource Center)

The donation bin is the big grey metal bin with AB Resource Center logo at the circle at the Admin Building against the wall of the gym.  The white donation bins with AB Schools logo is for clothing and shoes for recycling / donation to other countries - you can put in anything that the AB Resource Center can't use (too low quality or not on the list of things we need).