Your tax-deductible donation of goods play a vital role in the ability of Goodwill to fulfill its mission of providing employment and support programs for people facing barriers to employment. The funds obtained from the sale of donations allow us to continue to serve the community in need.
When you donate to Goodwill, you can be rest assured that your donation is being used wisely. Over 90% of the revenue generated through the sale of donated items goes back into our programs and services. Many other thrift stores often arrange to use a charity's name to collect donations in exchange for a flat fee or a percentage of the revenues. Often this arrangement is not publicized and the percentage that the charity actually makes may be less then 5% of the money generated from donations.
Unfortunately, we no longer offer home pick-ups of clothing, housewares, and furniture. Please take your donation directly to one of our stores, attended donation centers or collection bins where you will be offered a receipt for your tax deductible donation.
Goodwill accepts the following items in good condition:
- Antiques, collectibles
- Artwork
- Automobiles (in working condition with a valid title)
- Bedspreads, blankets, curtains, tablecloths, decorative pillows
- Bicycles
- Books, records, tapes, CDs, DVDs
- Cash donations
- Clothing, belts, scarves, ties
- Computers less than 3 years old (Tips for Donating Computers)
- Cookware, dishes, pots and pans
- Furniture - Upholstered & Wooden
- Games and toys
- Housewares and decorative items
- Jewelry
- Office accessories
- Small appliances
- Sporting goods
Goodwill has to kindly say, "No, thank you," to the following items:
- Automobile or truck parts, oil, gasoline, etc.
- Building material
- Carpet
- Clothes Hangers
- Cosmetics
- Disassembled lawn mowers, playground and swing sets
- Firearms of any kind
- Food, beverages
- Furnaces, wall heaters
- Furniture in need of repair or reupholstering
- Grills
- Hospital Beds
- Household chemicals, paint, cleaning products
- Inflammable materials
- Kitchen & bathroom fixtures
- Lawn mowers
- Major Appliances
- Mattresses or Box springs
- Newspapers, magazines
- Scrap Metal
