Call an organization like Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity helps people in need build their own houses. Habitat for Humanity will usually take down the cabinets themselves and haul them away. Even if your cabinets can't be used in a Habitat home, you can still donate them. Donations are sold in Habitat ReStores to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

List your cabinets on a free site such as Freecycle. You can also write an ad for the free section of Craigslist. If you can't find a charity that will take your cabinets, branch out. Place a free ad saying that you have kitchen cabinets for donation. If you want the cupboards to go to someone in need, ask users to share their stories. Choose your favorite story, but keep a backup in case something falls through. Schedule a pickup time. If you aren't comfortable letting strangers into your home, leave the cabinets by the curb.

Empty out the cabinets. Take out all of your household items on the day the cabinets are removed so there aren't any delays. It might not be necessary to scrub the cabinets, because they'll probably get dusty in transit. Supervise the workers that remove your cabinets to make sure they don't damage your kitchen.

Get a receipt. Most charities will provide you with a receipt when you donate kitchen cabinets. This can save you money at tax time, so hold on to it.