Chicago-area Organizations Accepting Donations

Amvets
Phone: 708-388-7800
Accepts: Household items and clothing
Benefits: Veterans
Pickup: Yes

The Ark
Phone: 773-248-1117 
Accepts: Household items, furniture, clothing, appliances under six years old, but no baby items
Benefits: Refugees of Eastern Europe 
Pickup: Large items only
Drop Off: 1302 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL

Assistive Technology Exchange Network
Phone: 708-444-2836 
Accepts: Electronics 
Benefits: Illinois school children with disabilities
Pickup: 4 or more computers

Brown Elephant
Phone: 773-549-5943
Accepts: Clothing, crutches, wheelchairs and walkers
Benefits: Howard Brown Health Center
Pickup: Yes
Drop Off: Various Locations

Cancer Federation
Phone: 800-962-3260
Accepts: Household items, clothing, toys, books, instruments, furniture, but no microwaves or TV’s
Benefits: American Cancer Society
Pickup: Yes
Drop Off: No

Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance
Phone: 312-655-7510
Accepts: Clothing, household wares and Hygiene Kits 
Benefits: The needy
Pickup: Yes
Drop Off: 721 N. LaSalle Chicago, IL

Cell Phones for Soldiers
Accepts: Cell phones
Benefits: Troops stationed overseas
Drop Off: Through the mail (free shipping)

Charity Pick-Up Services
Phone: 877-337-3873
Accepts: Clothing, shoes, linens, toys and other household items as well as
special pickups from garage sales, estate sales, household downsizing or pre-move clean-ups
Benefits: Vietnam Veterans of America and the Military Order of the Purple Heart 
Pick Up: Yes

Chicago Abused Women Coalition
Phone: 773-489-9081
Accepts: Clothing and household items, call first for a changing “wish list”
Benefits: Abused women
Pickup: No
Drop Off: 1160 N. Kedzie Chicago, IL

Clearbrook
Phone: 847-577-0267
Accepts: Clothing, furniture, household items 
Benefits: Children and adults with developmental disabilities 
Pickup: Furniture only Tuesday-Friday
Drop Off: 1815 W. Central Road Arlington Heights, IL

Computers for Schools
Phone: 800-939-6000
Accepts: Computers and cell phones 
Benefits: Schools and other nonprofits, both city and suburbs 
Pickup: Yes – fee for small pickups, no charge for 30 or more computers
Drop Off: 3053 N. Knox Chicago, IL

Encore and More
Phone: 847-853-8888
Accepts: Clothing, accessories, small furniture and appliances
Benefits: National Council for Jewish Women – Northshore Section
Pickup: Call to arrange
Drop Off: 107 Central Avenue Wilmette, IL

Family Rescue
Phone: 773-375-1918
Accepts: Clothing, household items, toys, computers and office supplies
Benefits: Victims of domestic violence and their children
Pickup: No
Drop Off: 3234 E. 91st Street Chicago, IL Thursday only (call first)

Goodwill Industries
Phone: 847-670-7311
Accepts: Household items, furniture, used computers, clothing, but no large appliances or mattresses
Benefits: Training programs for the disabled
Pickup: Yes
Drop Off: Various Locations

The Inner Voice
Phone: 312-666-8110
Accepts: Clothing, cleaning supplies, office supplies and household items
Benefits: Chicago’s Emergency Shelter Network
Pickup: Large donations only
Drop Off: 1621 W. Walnut Chicago

Lamb’s Farm Thrift Shop
Phone: 847-327-9053
Accepts: Household items, furniture, clothing, but no appliances, mattresses, or box springs
Benefits: Residents of Lambs Farm
Pickup: No
Drop Off: Hwy 176 & I94 Libertyville, IL

Lions Club
Phone: 630-571-5466
Accepts: Glasses and sunglasses
Benefits: Low income individuals
Pickup: No
Drop Off: By mail or various locations

Mt. Sinai Hospital Resale Shop
Phone: 773-935-1434
Accepts: Household items, clothing, small appliances and furniture
Benefits: Mt. Sinai Hospital
Pickup: Large donations only
Drop Off: 814 W. Diversey Chicago, IL

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Phone: 303-839-1852
Accepts: Cell phones
Benefits: Victims of domestic violence
Drop Off: By mail

One Sight
Phone: 888-935-4589
Accepts: Prescription glasses, sunglasses and bifocals
Benefits: People around the world who cannot afford eye care
Drop Off : Bins at local Lenscrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical and Sears Optical stores

Orphans of the Storm
Phone: 847-945-0235
Accepts: Newspaper, blankets, towels, dog and cat toys
Benefits: Animals
Pickup: No
Drop Off: 2200 Riverwoods Deerfield, IL

ORT Thrift Shop
Phone: 847-433-1697
Accepts: Household items, clothing, small appliances, books, toys, but no non-digital TVs, computers or encyclopedias
Benefits: Women’s American ORT education/community services
Pickup: Evanston area only
Drop Off: Evanston & Highland Park Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm

Pacific Garden Mission
Phone: 312-243-2480
Accepts: Clothing for families and hygiene kits
Benefits: Homeless
Pickup: No
Drop Off: 1458 S. Canal Chicago, IL

Poised for Success
Phone: 630-691-1455
Accepts: Women’s in-season business attire
Benefits: Working women on financial assistance
Pickup: No
Drop Off: 312 S. Westmore Rd. Lombard, IL on the 2nd Saturday of the month

Purple Heart Veterans
Phone: 708-396-8995
Accepts: Household items and clothing
Benefits: Veterans
Pickup: Yes

Reach Out and Read Illinois (website www.reachoutandreadillinois.org)
Phone: 312/ 733-1026 ext 204
Accepts: New and used books for babies, children and young adults
Benefits: Babies, children and young adults, primarily in low-income areas, throughout Illinois
Pickup: Yes
Drop Off: 1400 W. Hubbard, Suite 100 Chicago, IL (Call first)

St. Vincent De Paul
Phone: 314-576-3993
Accepts: Household items and small appliances
Benefits: Catholic Charities
Pickup: Yes
Drop Off: Various Locations

Salvation Army
Phone: 312-738-4360
Accepts: Used computers, all household items, furniture, clothing, used electronics and children’s books
Benefits: Salvation Army programs
Pickup: Yes
Drop Off: Various Locations

Sarah’s Circle
Phone: 773-728-1991 ext. 301
Accepts: Women’s clothing, art, books, magazines, art supplies, furniture and household items
Benefits: Homeless women
Pickup: No
Drop Off: 4750 N. Sheridan Road (Resale shop in Glenview)

The Sharing Connection
Phone: 630-971-0565
Accepts: Household items, clothing, baby items, groceries, furniture and school supplies
Benefits: Various community agencies
Pickup: Furniture only

Soles 4 Souls
Phone: 866-521-SHOE
Accepts: Shoes
Benefits: Low-income families around the globe
Pickup: No
Drop Off: Various Locations

Swaptree
Accepts: Book, cd and movie exchange
Drop Off: Through the mail

Tri-County Thrift
Phone: 847-526-0383
Accepts: Clothing, toys, books, household items, but no large appliances, pillows, mattresses or computers
Benefits: Tri-County Pregnancy & Parenting Services
Pickup: Furniture Only
Drop Off: 457 W. Liberty, Waconda, IL

Vietnam Veterans of America
Phone: 708-371-4418
Accepts: Household items and clothing
Benefits: Vietnam veterans
Pickup: Yes

White Elephant Shop
Phone: 773-883-6184
Accepts: Clothing, household items and furniture
Benefits: Children’s Memorial Hospital
Pickup: Yes
Drop Off: 2380 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL

Women’s Club of Evanston – Dreams Delivered
Phone: 847-475-3800  Lohra Vogel
Accepts:  Evening wear and accessories
Benefits: Underprivileged girls go to prom
Pickup: No

World Computer Exchange
Accepts: Computers and computer hardware
Benefits: Schools and institutions in developing countries
Pickup: Yes for 8 or more computers only
Drop Off: 9717 S. Damen Ave Chicago, IL