Goodwill accepts donations of clean, gently-used clothing and household items. We depend on the sale of these items to support our programs and services. In evaluating appropriate donations, a good rule of thumb is to consider whether your family or friends would find the item(s) useful if you passed that item on to them. We highly recommend that you keep a detailed list of the items that you donate to any not-for-profit organization.
IRS regulations require that the donor determine the “fair market” value of the donation using purchase receipts or some method of calculating the value at resale (like online auction sites). This “fair market value” is to represent the profit that you would be able to obtain for the item(s) if you sold them yourself, or if they were sold in a thrift store or consignment shop. Please note that, similar to a car, clothing loses value dramatically from the time of original purchase, so the amount you deduct may be less than that which you initially paid for the item.
Again, please keep track of your donations by item:
See a current valuation guide here
A List of Items We Accept:
For The Home | Clothing / Accessories | Electronics | Furniture | Other |
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Antiques | Men's Clothing | Computers | Wooden Furniture | Books |
Collectibles | Women's Clothing | Printers | Chairs | Records |
Blankets | Children's Clothing | Towers | Tables | Movies (VHS & DVD) |
Curtains | Teen Clothing | Laptops | Dining Room Sets | CDs (no bootleg, x-rated or homemade) |
Tablecloths | Shoes | Monitors | Lamps | Games & Toys |
Cookware | Belts | Keyboards | Ride-on Toys | |
Dishes | Scarves | Mice | Radios & Stereos | |
Platters | Ties | Portable DVD Players | Seasonal Items | |
Pots & Pans | Purses | Other Computer-Related Equipment | Sporting Goods | |
Glassware | Wallets | Clean Gardening Tools | ||
Small Appliances | Jackets | Working Bicycles | ||
Decorative Items | Hats | |||
Framed Pictures | Real Jewelry | |||
Unused Office Supplies | Costume Jewelry | |||
Small Area Rugs |
Due to health, safety, environmental & other federal restrictions, we’re unable to accept the following:
Items We Cannot Accept | |
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TVs | Food or Beverages |
Mattresses / Box Springs | Upholstered Furnitures |
Baby Items (Strollers, High-Seats, Car Seats, etc.) | Automobile Parts (Including Tires & Wheels) |
Broken Toys / Incomplete Games & Puzzles | Building Materials |
Ceiling Fans | Consumer Product Safety Commission-Recalled Items |
Encyclopedias | Hazardous Materials (Gas Cans, Propane Tanks, Paint) |
Hot Water Heaters | Large Appliances (Dishwashers, Refrigerators / Freezers, Washers / Dryers) |
Large Swimming Pools | Magazines / Newspapers |
Non-Working Electronic Equipment | Scrap Metal or Lumber |
Shutters | Stoves |
Swing Sets | Trash Compactors |
Venetian Blinds | Windows / Doors |
Large Rugs | Lawn Mowers |
Gas Powered Equipment | Air Conditioners |
Used Plumbing Parts |
If you do not see the item you wish to donate here, please reach out to us at info@goodwillches.org before taking the item to your local store or attended donation center.