Donating Jig Saw Puzzles
 

We are in downsizing mode and have several challenging jig saw puzzles in excellent condition and have no idea what to do with them. They are far too challenging for young children, but I am wondering whether nursing homes or extended living facilities would accept them. I really hate to just throw them out.

At one time some of the Rec Centers would have puzzles laid out on tables for anyone to walk up and work on, but Covid might have ended that.

They used to do that at Seabreeze and also Colony. You might want to give them a call.

Miona Rec Center has a puzzle library and there is also a new Puzzles on Wheels service that accepts them. Puzzles on Wheels in The Villages, Florida

Silver Lake rec center maintains a collection of them for lending.

The Goodwill stores sell them.

I'm trying to send as little as possible to Goodwill, I would rather donate them.

Many thanks to the people who posted suggestions.

I recommend the Lake Miona Rec Center puzzle center.

Most of the rec centers will accept them. Thanks for your donations.

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As an avid jigsaw puzzle devotee myself, I also recommend giving them to rec centers that accept them. I'm so grateful to all who have contributed to our libraries!

FYI .. take them to the Silver Lake Rec center .. in Silver Lake by the golf course there is a puzzle room, residents can visit, borrow and return .. great place for those rainy days and cognitive alertness..

You also take to the Christain Care Center located at First Baptist Church in Leesburg right on 27 south, they have children and families that are housed there until they can get back on their feet. If in doubt take a tour and see all the wonderful help that is provided to everyone in need.

Plus the Thrift Store/owned and operated by FBC on 441 just east of 27 at the split ..

Puzzles
 

Take them to the silver lake rec center

You could take them to Centsible Furnishings. They’d love to have them.

I’ve donated puzzles to the Villages Rehab Center on 466.

Puzzles on Wheels is always accepting donations. It is run like a library for residents in The Villages. Puzzles are checked out through the website and then the puzzles are delivered to the front door of the resident. Returned puzzles are picked up when new puzzles are selected. No charge for anything.

Puzzles on Wheels is a brilliant idea. Especially good for the temporarily or permanently housebound. Puzzles were one of the things suggested for my very elderly fil to keep his brain active. Other things, BTW, were word search puzzles and blackjack.

Puzzles on Wheels .com would be happy to get them. Go to their website.

They have already gone to Puzzles on Wheels. One of the replies to my request gave me the link, I emailed them, got an immediate reply, liked what I heard and the puzzles are gone. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to give me great suggestions.

Puzzles on Wheels in The Villages, Florida

Puzzles
 

My 91 yo mother loves jigsaw puzzles. After she completes them, we pass them on to her friend. I can pick them up if you want to get rid of them.

Freedom Pointe, a senior living community across the street from the villages hospital, would love to have some of those puzzles. They have many older residents who spend hours working on them.

Donating Puzzles
 

Puzzles on Wheels in The Villages, Florida may accept your donations. They are run like a library, and will deliver and pick-up puzzles to those who live in The Villages.

Wanted
 

My wife would love to have some new puzzles. She can pickup today if you wish.

Puzzles on Wheels
 

I would donate them to Puzzles on Wheels. It’s a wonderful service started by a Billager during the pandemic. She maintains excellent quality puzzles and has many volunteers that deliver & pick up to Villagers homes. Puzzles on Wheels in The Villages, Florida

The puzzles have gone to Puzzles on Wheels, but maybe my post gave others who have puzzles the opportunity to get rid of theirs.

Puzzles on wheels. What a great idea.

Jigsaw puzzles
 

Silver Lake has a lending library of puzzles. Unfortunately, it is closed until 4/4/22.
I've heard Lake Miona also has a puzzle library but I can't vouch for that.

If you want, you could drop them at my house until Silver Lake reopens and I will take them over.

Senior living center is also a good idea.

Yes, it does.

puzzles
 

The Citrus County Libraries would love to have your puzzles. You'd have to bring them to any of our libraries. They will be resold at our mega sales.