Charitable Locations To Donate Stuff

When you are getting rid of items, instead of throwing them into the trash, consider that you can donate stuff that is gently used to charitable locations either near you or mail it to a worthy cause listed below. With some planning, you can make a big difference in someone's life! Below is a list of charities I have found over the 25+ years of organizing with clients. Here are some examples of things you can donate: Unused/Unwrapped toys, American Girl Dolls, Furniture, Bicycles, flags, Stuffed Animals, blankets, baby items, household items, kids' books, CDs, audiobooks, clothing, shoes, hangers, jewelry, cars or automobiles, old trophies, clothing, electronics, including mobile devices, prescription glasses, work attire, yearbooks, and formal wear/gowns. Scroll through the Jump To area below to get right to the charity section you are looking for.

We do not endorse any of these donation locations.

Where can I donate this item?

Scroll through the list and click on the item you want to donate. It will take you to that section with a drop-down list of charitable locations.

Jump to:

• Donate Unused Toys
• Donate Gently Used American Girl Dolls
• Donate Stuffed Animals in good condition
• Donate Unwanted blankets and other animal supplies
• Donate Gently or New Baby items and other small household items
• Donate Baby Formula Donation
• Donate household items
• Donate Cell phone and Mobile Devices Accessories
• Donate Gently used kids' books, CDs, and audiobooks
• Donate Medical Supplies - where to donate?
• Donate Kitchen supplies, pots and pans, kitchenware, and dishes
• Donate Gently used business attire, casual clothing, shoes, hangers, etc.?
• Donate Custom Jewelry and Fine Jewelry
• Donate Dresses, Work Clothes, Gowns, and Wedding Dresses.
• Donate a Running Car
• Donate Old Trophies
• Prescription eyeglasses
• Donate Old Yearbooks
• Donate Old American Flags
• Everything else not listed here to donate?
• How can I remember to donate to these places?
• Apps to help you track your donations

Several Southeastern Pennsylvania area charity places will accept donations of gently used items. I also included United States-based charitable locations outside Pennsylvania for your convenience.

Click on the drop-down below to see the places for your particular item.

Donate Unused Toys

Donate Gently Used American Girl Dolls

Donate Stuffed Animals in good condition

Donate Unwanted blankets and other animal supplies

Donate Gently or New Baby items and other small household items

Donate Baby Formula Donation

Donate household items

This list is all the places that accept electronics, furniture, tools, children's bicycles, and other miscellaneous items.

Some locations will pick up, and some will need to deliver the items. Check the site below to find out their policies.

NOTE: Pennsylvania passed a law about recycling tube TVs but hasn't set up the procedures. So, to get rid of tube TVs, you will need to either give them away on Craigslist or contact a haul away company where you need to pay a fee.

Feel free to visit a more detailed post on how to donate electronics: HOW TO GET RID OF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS

Donate Cell phone and Mobile Devices Accessories

The list of links below is specifically for cell phones, tablets, and accessories.

Donate Gently used kids' books, CDs, and audiobooks

Kids should always be learning, but when they have outgrown their books, CDs, and audiobooks, try these places to donate things.

Donate Medical Supplies - where to donate?

You can donate wheelchairs, crutches, and blood pressure cuffs can be donated to:

Donate Kitchen supplies, pots and pans, kitchenware, and dishes

Finding the right location to donate is critical so it doesn't get tossed in a landfill.

Donate Gently used business attire, casual clothing, shoes, hangers, etc.?

Be sure to wash the clothes before donating. Contact them first before dropping things off.

Check out ReTold Recycling; there is a fee, but you can fill up the bags of clothing and scraps of material and mail it to them postage paid. They donate the items to thrift stores, donation centers, recyclers, resellers, and upcyclers. The goal of this company is not to place items in a landfill.

Donate Custom Jewelry and Fine Jewelry

Custom jewelry can go to a variety of places.

Visit our post: Where to donate jewelry you do not want for more options.

Donate Dresses, Work Clothes, Gowns, and Wedding Dresses.

If you have several dresses, formalwear, or work clothes, check out these places to donate to a worthy cause.

Donate a Running Car

Check out local charities to see if they need a running vehicle. Or, you can check out these locations below. Be sure you have the owner's papers for the vehicle.

Donate Old Trophies

Read the requirements for trophy donations. They do not accept several types of trophies.

Prescription eyeglasses

Visit our NEW post: 15 Charitable Locations with a Cause, for even more options for your unwanted stuff!

Donate Old Yearbooks

There are places to donate your unwanted yearbooks. This one is one I just recently came across from another organizer. Feel free to check it out. Feel free to visit our What to do with old yearbooks for more tips.

Visit our post about "Where to Donate Old Yearbooks" to get even more information.

Donate Old American Flags

Everything else not listed here to donate?

You can check out this site to find one near you: Donationtown.org

Additional Tips: Ask your accountant or financial adviser about what limits there may be for you when donating large quantities of items. With the new tax laws, there may be limits on how much you can deduct from your tax return. 

How can I remember to donate to these places?

Create a 'where to donate' charitable donation sheet as a reminder.

Create your own charitable donation location list. Include columns like the address of the location, what you donate to that charity, the phone number or email for any questions, their hours and pick up or drop off times. Using colored dots to place on the larger items works nicely if you cannot be there when they are picking up the items. You can even add the name of the color dot to the checklist.  Feel free to print the checklist below if you don't want to make your own. If you want more information, click here.

Apps to help you track your donations

If you are looking for charity locations outside of Pennsylvania, please visit Charity Navigator.  You can search by zip code. =)

Are you looking for another way to recycle your boxes AND donate things? Check out this company called Give Back Box. Read more about them here. -NOT an affiliate. Are you going to try it?

Well, there you have it! I hope this page helps you get rid of unwanted items. This extensive list gives you a great place to donate stuff in your life.

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