Cram & Scram
How Does Cram & Scram Work?
At the end of the spring semester, donation drop-off stations are located across campus. Students can leave unwanted items they no longer need as they move out.
Student volunteers collect, sort and categorize the donated materials (see a list of what you can donate and purchase). Usable items are stored until the annual Cram & Scram resale event at the beginning of the fall semester, when they are made available to Hamilton students and employees at discounted prices. Some items are donated to local community partners rather than resold.
Cram & Scram helps reduce campus waste while giving usable items a second life and providing affordable goods to the Hamilton community.
What can you donate?
Furniture: Upholstered furniture, chairs, cabinets, bookcases, coffee tables, headboards, bed risers
Appliances:Microwaves and mini fridges, fans, dehumidifiers/air purifiers, vacuums
Kitchen & Food:Dishware and cookware, nonperishable food items
Storage & Organization:Storage containers, utility carts, hangers
Decor & Lighting:Lamps, mirrors
Cleaning Supplies & Toiletries:Unopened cleaning supplies or toiletries
School & Office Supplies:School supplies
Popular Items for Sale
- Lamps
- Storage containers
- Dishware (mugs, plates, bowls, etc.)
- Kitchenware (utensils, pots, pans, coffee makers, etc.)
- Mini Fridges
- Fans
- Utility carts
- Hangers
- Mirrors
- Waste containers
*Food, cleaning products, toiletries, bedding, clothing and upholstered furniture are not resold; these items are donated to local community partners.
**Carpets are discarded.
On Point for College
Since 1999, On Point for College has supported first-generation college students in Central New York. Cram & Scram donates excess supplies to help students begin college with the materials they need to succeed.
Rescue Mission of Utica
Cram & Scram partners with the Rescue Mission of Utica, a faith-based organization that provides support for housing, food insecurity, abuse, addiction, mental health and other needs.
Anita Steven’s Swan Humane Society
Cram & Scram donates bedding to the Anita Steven’s Swan Humane Society, an animal protection organization based in Utica.
Country Pantry
Cram & Scram donates excess food to Country Pantry, a nonprofit organization based in Clark Mills. Country Pantry provides perishable food and fresh produce to families and individuals in Clinton, Clark Mills and Westmoreland.
The Center
Cram & Scram provides items to The Center to support immigrants and migrants settling in Utica and help build independence and a sense of belonging.
Contact
Contact Name
Brian Hansen
Director of Environmental Protection, Safety and Sustainability
