The Morrow Turnover Sale

For 93 years, Maplewood has had a tradition unlike any other. What started as a modest church rummage sale has grown into a community institution so beloved that a Star-Ledger reporter once called it "Maplewood's Miracle on Baker Street." The Turnover Sale, which takes over Morrow's building for two weeks in June and July, is run by volunteers from our congregation, many of whom have worked it for years, some for decades. The Sale broke $100,000 in sales for the first time in 2025 and did so again in 2026, with all proceeds (after modest expenses) supporting the work of charities at Morrow, across Northern New Jersey and around the world.

Thanks to all who have shopped, volunteered, or donated to support this amazing cause that touches so many in our community and beyond.

Our 94th Sale kicks off June 2027.

Follow the Turnover Sale’s dedicated Instagram handle for sale updates.

Supporting Charities for 93 Years Strong

For nearly a century, the Morrow Turnover Sale proceeds have been donated to organizations that support women, youth and children locally.

These include:

Achieve
Back Pack Pals
Family Promise
Isaiah House
Clara Maas Safe House
Cougar Cares
Columbia High School Scholarship Fund
SOMA Parenting Center
South Mountain YMCA
South Orange Rescue Squad
MEND
Morrow Church’s programs with youth and children, including the United Methodist Committee on Relief, a healthcare clinic in Haiti, and a school in Sierra Leone.

In 2025, the Morrow Turnover Sale generated a record $106,687 in sales, with more than $90k in proceeds going to the causes above. We broke that record again with our 93rd sale in the summer of 2026 and will begin distributing funds in the fall.

What Can I Donate?

The list below isn’t exhaustive; if you aren’t sure about donating an item, email us at turnover@morrowchurch.org.

What we accept:

Men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories; items in good to excellent condition
Jewelry, china, crystal, flatware
Small furniture items, rugs, and lamps; items in good to excellent condition
Household and kitchen items
Toys—games, dolls, action figures, pre-school toys, game tables, child chairs and tables
Books (and books on CD), vinyl records, movies on DVD, music on CD
Luggage
Computers, flat screen monitors (if current technology)
Cameras (film and digital)
Working flat-screen TVs, DVD players, turntables in any condition, amplifiers and preamplifiers, receivers, speakers, audio systems (if current technology)
Electrical—small appliances (irons, toasters, air-fryers, coffee pots, etc.), fans, air conditioners, radios, dorm refrigerators, hair dryers, sewing machines; items should be clean and in good working order
Gardening, lawn care, home improvement and snow implements, tools
Sporting goods; items in good to excellent condition
Collectible items including seasonal and home decorations
Art and picture frames

What we cannot accept:

Linens, pillows, draperies, and hardware
Box springs and mattresses, bed pillows
Children’s clothing
Child car seats
Magazines, encyclopedias, textbooks, VHS tapes
Printers, computer tube monitors, copiers or fax machines (anything that won’t work with current technology)
Humidifiers and dehumidifiers
Attic and ceiling fans, unless in the original packaging
Exercise machines
Skis and ski equipment
Built-in appliances and construction materials
Appliances that are not in working condition
Very large appliances
Cribs with sliding sides
Entertainment centers, china cabinets (unless pre-approved), and built-in furniture or cabinets
Beds, bunk beds, sofa beds, trundle beds, water beds, bed frames, headboards
Furniture made of particleboard or formica
Large furniture including computer desks
Sofas—small, upholstered furniture must be pre-approved
Anything flammable or hazardous (gasoline, paint, motor oil)
Auto tires, rims, auto radios, batteries