Donating your unused and unwanted items is far more rewarding than storing them or throwing them away. When you donate items, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping others and/or the environment. There are organizations that operate on an international basis, as well as those within your community, that will accept donations and put them to good use. Adult, children, and infants’ clothing, toys, electronics, furniture, and vehicles can be donated to reputable charities. By donating items, you can rest assured knowing that your items are getting a second lease on life and that you are helping others in their time of need.
If you still need space after donating everything that you no longer need, consider getting a detached garage, metal shed, steel building, or carport to get the space that you need.
The Salvation Army accepts a variety of items, including clothing donations.
National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul
You may drop off clothing, toys, household items, and electronics at the St. Vincent de Paul Society. They have thrift stores nationwide where they accept donations.
Once Upon a Child will pay for gently used children’s clothing, furniture, toys, and other items. They are a thrift store that will resell the items.
You may arrange for Habitat for Humanity Restore to pick up your donations or drop them off. Habitat for Humanity ReStore accepts donations such as appliances, furniture, household items, building supplies and materials, and home improvement goods.
You’ll never have to throw away your empty toner cartridges again. Toner Buyer will pay you for your empty cartridges. Not only will you receive a monetary amount, but also you’ll feel better knowing you are helping the environment.
My Bone Yard helps ensure that citizens are not filling landfills with their unwanted electronics. Drop off your electronics, tablets, smartphones, cell phones, and wearables and you can even earn money for your items.
The CD Recycling Center wants to ensure that you keep CDs and their cases out of landfills. You may print a label and packaging slip and send them your CD materials. They will recycle them free of charge.
Goodwill accepts a variety of donations, including clothing, toys, electronics, and household goods.
Find places to donate diapers to those in need or learn how to start your own diaper bank.
Planet Aid is an international charity that accepts donations of clothing and shoes.
Soles 4 Souls accepts clothes and shoes and provides them to needy children and adults around the world. You may also make a monetary donation.
International Rescue Committee
International Rescue Committee has locations nationwide. They accept clothing donations that are distributed to refuges on a global basis.
Donate your old books to soldiers who are anxiously awaiting them.
Donate toys to Operation Give. They will be given to children in Iraq.
The Make-a-Wish Foundation offers this program that allows you to donate vehicles you may have in your garage or carport in order to help a child’s wish come true.
American Diabetes Association: Vehicle Donation
Learn how you may donate vehicles such as a car, truck, RV, or boat to the American Diabetes Association.
American Red Cross: Vehicle Donation Program
Use this vehicle donation program from the Red Cross to help spread health, well-being, and happiness.
Discover how you can help wounded and paralyzed veterans by donating your vehicle. Paralyzed Veterans of America accepts trailers, trucks, automobiles, boats, tractors, motorcycles, and more.
Catholic Charities of America: Car Donations
Donate your vehicle to Catholic Charities. They will tow it free of charge.
You can help bring a smile to a child’s face by donating new and used toys to Toys for Tots.
Give old toys a new life and help disadvantaged children.
Donate clothing and furniture to help children with intellectual and developmental disorders and delays.
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Donate vehicles to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and help touch the lives of needing children.
