Donate

DSW shoes

DonationTown.org

GoGreenDrop.com

PickUpPlease.org

Freecycle.org (you can list broken items, just mention that they are broken)

BookCrossing

Community Theater for items as stage props like Encyclopedia sets or dated clothing for period plays

daycare centers or elementary schools for greeting cards to cut up and lots of other things

These organizations take almost everything. Below is an A-Z list

Big Brother and Sisters 800-483-5503

Goodwill 800-GOODWILL

Lupus Foundation of America 888-445-8787

Salvation Army 800-SAL-ARMY

Vietnam Veterans of America 800-775-8387

United War Veterans 888-821-8982

DonationTown.org
Enter zip code then schedule pick-up by organization(s) listed

GiveBackBox.com 
Print pre-paid shipping label and receipt for tax purposes, fill any box, send by UPS or USPS

A

Animal Supplies

stay tuned resource coming

Art and Craft Supplies (see also yarn and PolyFil)

Binky Patrol

The Knitting Connection

The Mother Bear Project

Awards (see trophies or diplomas)

B

Bicycles (including bike parts, tools, and accessories)

Bikes for the World

P4p.org

Blankets – Children (also see linens for junky blankets)

Project Night Night

Touching Little Lives

Binky Patrol

Boats

Purple Heart
Habitat for Humanity Cars for Homes
American Diabetes Association
National Kidney Foundation Kidney Cars
National Foundation for Cancer Research

Books (includes textbooks)

Books for Soldiers
Better World Books

Books – Children

Project Night Night

Project Smile

Books – paperback

Operation Paperback

Bras

Free the Girls

Bridesmaid Dress (includes prom dresses/accessories)

Brides Against Breast Cancer
The Glass Slipper Project

Building Supplies

Habitat for Humanity Restore

C

Cables/Cords

World Computer Exchange
National Cristina Foundation

Camping Equipment

Resource coming soon

CD/DVD (see also video games)

Books for Soldiers

Cell Phones (see also phones)

Cell Phones for Soldiers

Clothing – children

Corded Phones (see also phones)

Touching Little Lives

Clothing – professional

Dress for Success
Women’s business suits and other professional apparel, footwear, and accessories

The Women’s Alliance
Women’s business clothing and professional accessories

Clothing – men

Sew Much Comfort
Basketball shorts, boxers, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and PJ bottoms

Career Gear
Men’s suits, dress shirts, ties, shoes, briefcases, and other interview-appropriate clothing

Clothing – general

Sew Much Comfort
Basketball shorts, boxers, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and PJ bottoms

Clothes4Souls

Clothing  – Formal (also see bridesmaid dresses and wedding gowns)

Brides Against Breast Cancer

The Glass Slipper Project

Coats

OneWarmCoat

Cosmetics

Cosmetics for a Cause

Computers (desktop/laptop)

World Computer Exchange
National Cristina Foundation
Computer Recycling Center

Craft Supplies

Touching Little Lives

The GrayMatters Foundation

Crayons

Project Smile

Cars

Habitat for Humanity Cars for Homes

American Diabetes Association

National Kidney Foundation Kidney Cars

National Foundation for Cancer Research

Purple Heart

Crutches (see also medical equipment)

Project C.U.R.E.

D

Diplomas (laminated or in binders/frames)

Give back to the school or local/state historical society from the area

DVD/CD (see also video games)

Books for Soldiers

E

Encyclopedias

Art teacher in local school

Community Playhouse for set props

Eyeglasses (includes sunglasses)

Unite for Sight

Your Local Lions Club 

F

Fabric

Binky Patrol
The Knitting Connection

Sew Much Comfort

Floral vases

back to the florist

senior centers for flower arrangements or crafting

Fur (or fur trimmed for orphaned wildlife)
Humane Society Fur Donation
2100 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20037

Furniture

Furniture Assist

G

Greeting Cards (used/unused)
The GrayMatters Foundation
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
Recycled Card Program
100 St. Jude’s Street
Boulder City, NV 89005

Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
7200 Desiard St.
Monroe, LA 71203

MacDonell United Methodist
Children’s Services
8326 Main St.
Houma, LA 70363

H

Hearing Aids

Lions Clubs (not all so check)

Holiday Decorations

DonationTown.org
Enter zip code then schedule pick-up by organization(s) listed

GiveBackBox.com 
Print pre-paid shipping label and receipt for tax purposes, fill any box, send by UPS or USPS

Goodwill
Lupus Foundation of America 1-888-445-8787

Salvation Army
Vietnam Veterans of America

Home Electronics

World Computer Exchange

National Cristina Foundation

Computer Recycling Center

Cell Phones for Soldiers

Hospital Bed (see also medical equipment)

Project C.U.R.E.

Holiday Decorations

Furniture Assist

K

Knitting Books (see also yarn)

The Knitting Connection

L

Linens (gently used or for rags)
Your local pet shelter

Luggage

Goodwill
Lupus Foundation of America 1-888-445-8787

Salvation Army
Vietnam Veterans of America

M

Magazines

Books for Soldiers

Medals (not trophies)

medals4mettle.org

Medical Supplies and Equipment

Project C.U.R.E.

Global Links to donate, email lwest@globallinks.org

MedShare

MedWish 216-692-1685

Help the Children 323- 980-9870

Alliance for Smiles 415-647-4481 or email info@allianceforsmiles.org

American Medical Resources victor@amrf.com

Local clinics in your area

Contact your local news station to see if they know of a business in need

Places of worship

Homeless shelters and safe houses

Your local fire and police department

Military Uniform

Community or school drama department (if you get tickets to the play you get to visit them)

Local VFW or American Legion posts

Local museums or the Smithsonian Institute (they loan out collections) 

Senior Librarian
Smithsonian Institution
SI Building, Room 153, MRC 010
Post Office Box 37012
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
www.si.edu

Miscellaneous

DonationTown.org
Enter zip code then schedule pick-up by organization(s) listed

GiveBackBox.com 
Print pre-paid shipping label and receipt for tax purposes, fill any box, send by UPS or USPS

Goodwill
Lupus Foundation of America 1-888-445-8787

Salvation Army
Vietnam Veterans of America

Motorcycle

Habitat for Humanity Cars for Homes

Musical Instruments

Marching Mountains

O

Office Supplies

The GrayMatters Foundation

P

Pillows

resource coming soon

Polyfil

The Mother Bear Project

Printers

World Computer Exchange
National Cristina Foundation

Professional Clothing (see clothing)

Prom Dress/Accessories (see also wedding and bridesmaid dresses)

Brides Against Breast Cancer
New and used wedding gowns from 2005 to present

The Glass Slipper Project
New and almost-new prom dresses and accessories

R

Rugs

DonationTown.org
Enter zip code then schedule pick-up by organization(s) listed

GiveBackBox.com 
Print pre-paid shipping label and receipt for tax purposes, fill any box, send by UPS or USPS

Goodwill
Lupus Foundation of America 1-888-445-8787

Salvation Army
Vietnam Veterans of America

RV

Purple Heart
Habitat for Humanity Cars for Homes
American Diabetes Association

S

Sheet music

coming soon

Shoes (non -matching)
OddShoe

Sneakers

One World Running

Soles4Souls.org

all types of new or gently-worn shoes: athletic, running, dress, sandals, pumps, heels, work boots, cleats, dance, and flip flops and those heels that pinch your toes

Software

World Computer Exchange
National Cristina Foundation

Sports Equipment

Let’s Play It Forward

Leveling the Playing Field

Vietnam Veterans of America

Stuffed Animals

Project Night Night

SAFE (Stuffed Animals for Emergencies)

Project Smile

Touching Little Lives

Suits (see clothing – professional)

Sunglasses

Unite for Sight

T

Textbooks (see books)

Toys

Touching Little Lives

Trailers (see also cars and trucks)

Habitat for Humanity Cars for Homes
American Diabetes Association

Trophies

DonationTown.org
Enter zip code then schedule pick-up by organization(s) listed

GiveBackBox.com 
Print pre-paid shipping label and receipt for tax purposes, fill any box, send by UPS or USPS

Trucks (see also cars)

Purple Heart
Habitat for Humanity Cars for Homes
American Diabetes Association
National Kidney Foundation Kidney Cars
National Foundation for Cancer Research

V

Video Games

Books for Soldiers

W

Wedding Dress/Accessories (see also prom dresses and bridesmaid dresses)

Brides Against Breast Cancer

The Glass Slipper Project

Wheelchairs (see also medical equipment)

Project C.U.R.E.

Yarn/Knitting/Crochet Needles

Binky Patrol
The Knitting Connection
The Mother Bear Project

Sell

BOOKS/CD/DVD/ELECTRONICS Decluttr.com Ziffit.com Gazelle.com Amazon.com trade in Gamestop.com

KIDS STUFF Kidizen.com

ALMOST ANYTHING Poshmark.com Ebay.com Facebook Marketplace Mercari.com OfferUp (app)

HANDMADE ITEMS/CRAFT SUPPLIES/COLLECTIBLES Etsy.com

CLOTHES/BAGS/ACCESSORIES ThredUp.com

DESGINER CLOTHES/BAGS/ACCESSORIESTheRealReal.com

BOOKS Powells.com SellBackYourBooks.com Cash4Books.net

IN PERSON AUCTIONS Bodnars Auction Edison NJ

Appraise

ITEMS: GoAntiques.com

BOOKS Biblio.com or Abebooks.com

COINS coinoscope (app)

HIRE AN APPRAISER: American Society of Appraisers
11107 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 310
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 478-2228 or 1-800-ASA-VALU
www.appraisers.org

Appraisers Association of America
212 West 35th Street, 11th Floor South
New York, NY 10001
(212) 889-5404
www.appraisersassoc.org

International Society of Appraisers
303 West Madison Street, Suite 2650
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 981-6778
www.isa-appraisers.org