For busy families looking to clear out their homes and support good causes, knowing where to donate your stuff is key. This guide offers a comprehensive list of organizations that accept a wide range of items, ensuring your donations make a real impact. Whether you’re cleaning out your storage or preparing to move, find the right place for your gently used items and help those in need.
Below is a list of possible organizations you can donate to. Use Charity Navigator to find more groups. Charity Navigator also evaluates the performance of a charity.
🛠️ Appliances
📚 Books
Check with your library; local nursing homes; vet retirement homes; youth clubs and shelters; and women’s abuse centers if they want to accept books.
“Operation Paperback is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania, whose volunteers nationwide collect gently-used books and send them to American troops overseas, as well as veterans and military families here at home. Since 1999, we have shipped over 1.9 million books to locations around the globe.”
👗 Bridal Dresses
“We will pass on your precious wedding gown to a military bride in need. We do our best to give away up-to-date gowns with current trends. We accept gowns less than five years old.”
🏗️ Building Materials
“Habitat for Humanity ReStores are proudly owned and operated by local Habitat for Humanity affiliates, and proceeds are used to build homes, community, and hope locally and around the world.”
🚗 Cars
There is a variety of organizations that will accept used cars. Including but not limited to the following organization.
National Foundation for Cancer Research
“Have a car, SUV, motorcycle, or boat you no longer need? Consider donating it to NFCR. In partnership with Charitable Auto Resources, Inc. (CARS), NFCR will pick up the vehicle for free.”
📱 Cell Phones
Uses funds to send packages to soldiers.
👕 Clothing
Goodwill, Salvation Army, and many more charities accept clothing.
The following two organizations collect business attire for job interviews.
Career Gear accepts men’s suits, dress shirts, belts, shoes, ties, overcoats, watches, and briefcases.
Dress for Success collects women’s business attire for interviews. Will accept nearly new suits, handbags, jewelry, and unused make-up.
💻 Computers
“Computers from WCE are for use in public settings to help connect more youth in developing countries to the Internet at low cost.”
“Would you like to help a Young Scholar? Or a Wounded Warrior? Do you ask yourself, ‘Where can I donate my computer or old computer?’ Gift My PC, that’s where! Large computer donations and office electronics are what we receive.”
Maintains a database of local charities that you can donate your electronics to
🏷️ Coupons
If you have expired coupons for groceries, baby products, or household items, you can donate them to military families stationed overseas. The Commissary and Exchange both accept expired coupons up to six months past their expiration date. Contact your local military base or use websites like Coupons for Troops to find a drop-off location or mailing address.
Food banks can also accept expired coupons for groceries. You can contact your local food bank or use websites like Feeding America to find a food bank near you.
📀 DVDs
🚴 Exercise Equipment & Bikes
Fitness for Charity
Matches equipment with local non-profits that need the item.
The organization accepts serviceable complete or nearly complete bikes as well as parts.
🛋️ Furniture
💳 Gift Cards
Make-A-Wish accepts various donations, including Hotel Loyalty Points and frequent fliers miles.
💌 Greeting Cards
You didn’t entirely use your box of greeting cards? Nursing homes, shelters, and youth clubs appreciate donations of unused greeting cards.
Accepts used greeting cards that are 5″ x 7″ or smaller with no writing on the back of the front of the card. A training program uses these cards.
🧺 Rags
Donate old towels, sheets, socks, etc., to an animal shelter.
📿 Jewelry
Accepts jewelry. See the description of the group in the clothing section.
An organization for abandoned animals.
“Since 1999, Indigo Rescue has held jewelry sales to raise money. This unique fundraising method has gained nationwide attention.”
⚽ Sports Equipment
This group collects soccer equipment.
🚑 Medical Equipment
Here is a large list of items they will accept.
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📝 FAQ
What Items Should I Not Donate?
Should I Wash My Clothing Before Donating?
Can I Donate Leftover Cleaning Supplies?
For more information, please visit:
28 Best Places to Donate Your Used Stuff (Charities & Thrift Stores)
Do you know more places that accept donations? Please comment below.
See also:
How to Organize Your Garage Using What You Already Have
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