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Want to donate to Goodwill? Learn how your goods, time, or financial support can make a difference. Start your donation journey with Goodwill today
Donating to Goodwill is easy! We happily accept donations of new or gently used items, including: Clothing and shoes. Coats and boots. Books, records, CDs, videotapes, and DVDs. Housewares, dishes, glassware, and small appliances. Collectibles and home décor.
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Ready to donate things you no longer have a use for? Taking them to Goodwill can make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate and your fellow community members, as Goodwill donates the money earned from selling your items to job training and employment initiatives. Beyond that, giving to a charitable organization like Goodwill can improve your health, happiness, and sense of community, as it activates centers in our brain associated with social connection and trust, resulting in a “warm glow” effect on our mental health—it's a win-win!
In this article, we'll walk you through what items Goodwill accepts and how to donate them so your charitable donation quickly finds its way to those who need it.
Collect items for donation and check what your local Goodwill is currently accepting by searching your local donation center’s
Make a list of the items you’re donating and value them according to the
Check that Goodwill will accept your items.
Goodwill accepts most new, like new, and gently used household items, clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, electronics, books, and more. That said, local donation policies are always changing depending on need, so be sure to check out your local Goodwill donation center
to double-check what they're currently accepting. Some common items that Goodwill
CRT, DLP, or rear-projection TVs
Large appliances (refrigerators, washers/dryers, etc.)
Sort your donations into categories.
Find your nearest Goodwill donation center.
Goodwill is a large charitable organization with facilities throughout America, Canada, and other countries as well! To find your local donation center, do a general internet search for "Goodwill Donation centers near me," or you can visit
and use the store locator feature at the top of the page.
Some Goodwill locations offer home pickup. If this service is available, it will be listed on your local Goodwill's website near the instructions for donating.
Park at the loading area or speak with an attendant.
When using a car to transport your donation (s), you'll see signs directing you to the drop-off location at your local Goodwill, often in the parking lot. Follow these signs, and after you park, a donation attendant should come and help you unload your donations.
Goodwill’s DonationXpress centers are staffed to make it quick and easy to drop off goods and get your tax receipt. The donations that you bring there are delivered to Goodwill stores where they are sold to provide support for our mission.
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