The County of Monterey is holding a special one-day surplus donation event Friday, August 29, 2025, from 11 am to Noon, offering used office furniture and equipment to local non-profit organizations and teachers at no cost. If you know of a group or educator who could benefit, please share these flyers which are in English and Spanish.
The event will take place at 1488 Schilling Place in Salinas. All items selected must be removed by 1:00 pm day of the event. No items will be held.
This type of free surplus event is done occasionally when there is an abundance of items deemed surplus, not needed by the county and after public sales have been held. By offering items to local agencies and others who qualify, these items can be reused and diverted from local landfills. Available items include office furniture, office chairs, file cabinets and bookcases.
Organizations and educators must submit proof of non-profit or current teaching status in order to receive surplus items for free. For organizations, proof shall consist of all of the following documents:
- Copy of your organization's 501C-3 IRS Tax Identification Number
- IRS Letter of Determination
- Brief Description of the proposed use of the donated equipment
For teachers: proof of current teaching status such as badge/business card from current employer or teaching certificate.
Items will not be released for free to without required documentation, which can be brought to the surplus event or can be mailed or faxed in advance to:
County of Monterey
Contracts/Purchasing Division
1488 Schilling Place
Salinas, CA 93901
Fax to: (831) 755-4969 Attn: Contracts/Purchasing Division, Surplus
If you have questions about the event please contact the County of Monterey Contracts and Purchasing Department at 831-755-4990.
