Chicago-area Organizations Accepting Donations

Amvets
Phone: 708-388-7800
Accepts: Household items and clothing
Benefits: Veterans
Pickup: Suburbs: Yes   City: depends on Zip code

The Ark
Phone: 773-248-1117 
Accepts: Household items, furniture, clothing, appliances under ten years old, but no baby items, mattresses/box springs or TVs
Benefits: Refugees of Eastern Europe 
Pickup: Northern Suburbs only.  Requires at least two large pieces of furniture to send truck.  
Drop Off: 1302 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL

Bridge to Success
Phone: 312.733.9742
Accepts:  Men & Women’s professional/business clothing (especially plus size, tall, and men’s shoes) and contemporary/in season men & women’s casual clothing, shoes, and accessories. Clothing must be clean and in good condition 
Benefits:  Low/no-income men, women, and youth job-seekers
Pick-up:  Not available at this time
Drop off: 1236 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60607 

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 (no pianos or organs)  No computers, humidifiers, mattresses or box springs
Benefits: American Cancer Society
Pick-up: Suburbs: Northern Yes  City and Southern Suburbs: depends on Zip Code  

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:  Call  They have an ever-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  No computers, TV, curtain rods mattresses/box springs
Benefits: Children and adults with developmental disabilities 
Pickup:  Furniture only Monday-Friday City and suburbs
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, new toys, computers and office supplies    No used mattresses/box springs
Benefits: Victims of domestic violence and their children
Pickup: Large quantities only…scheduled in advance
Drop Off:  Thursday only (call  773-375-8400 to schedule)

Goodwill Industries
Phone: 888-353-6400
Website: amazinggoodwill.com for location nearest you
Accepts: Household items, furniture, used computers, clothing, but no large appliances or mattresses
Benefits: Training programs for the disabled
Drop Off: Various Locations

The Inner Voice
Phone: 312-666-8110
Accepts: Clothing, cleaning supplies, office supplies and household items, mattresses and box springs   No large furniture
Benefits: Chicago’s Emergency Shelter Network
Pickup: Call to  schedule large donations
Drop Off: 1621 W. Walnut, Chicago, IL

Lamb’s Farm Thrift Shop
Phone: 847-327-9053
Accepts: Household items, furniture, clothing  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, hearing aides
Benefits: Low income individuals
Pickup: No
Drop Off: at various locations or Walmart or mail (300 W. 22nd Street, Oakbrook, IL  60523) 

Mt. Sinai Hospital Resale Shop
Phone: 773-935-1434
Accepts: Household items, clothing, small appliances, computers, cell phones and furniture  No mattresses/box springs
Benefits: Mt. Sinai Hospital
Pickup: Large donations only…Call to scheduled in advance
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

ORT Thrift Shop
Phone: 847-433-1697
Accepts: Household items, clothing, small appliances, books, toys   No non-digital TVs, computers, encyclopedias or furniture
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, clothing and gently used shoes
Benefits: Veterans
Pickup:  Visit their website: www.charitypickupservice.com

Salvation Army
Phone: 888-574-2587
Accepts: Used computers, all household items, furniture, clothing, used electronics and children’s books   No medical equipment, textbooks encyclopedias, or office furniture
Benefits: Salvation Army programs
Pickup: Yes
Drop Off: Call for location nearest you

Sarah’s Circle
Phone: 773-728-1991 ext. 301
Accepts:  Toiletries (trial size): toothbrushes/toothpaste, mouthwash, shower caps, women’s razors, shampoos, conditioner, lotions, etc…
Benefits: Homeless women
Pickup: No
Drop Off: 4750 N. Sheridan Road, Suite #220 

The Sharing Connection
Phone: 630-971-0565
Accepts: household furniture, baby furniture and certain appliances in good working condition   No office or exercise equipment
Benefits: Various community agencies
Pickup:  Furniture only  To schedule pick-up visit www.sharingconnections.org  
Drop off:  5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL

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

The Sports Shed
Phone: 847-719-7320 
Accepts:  Gently used sporting equipment
Benefits: Sports programs for under-resourced areas
Pick-up: Large donations only.  Call to arrange
Drop Off: Various…Far Northern suburbs (See website)

The Stuff Stop
Phone: 314-221-5232 
A FREE nationwide community resource that provides individuals with information on charities and organizations
in their area that can use their unwanted stuff to help others, or can dispose of it in a green way

Swap.com
Turn what you have into what you want via swapping
Drop Off: Through the mail

Tri-County Thrift
Phone: 847-526-0383
Accepts: Clothing, toys, books, household items  No large appliances, pillows, mattresses/box springs or computers
Benefits: Tri-County Pregnancy & Parenting Services
Drop Off: 457 W. Liberty, Waconda, IL

Vietnam Veterans of America
Phone: 708-371-4418
Accepts: Household items, clothing and gently used shoes
Benefits: Vietnam veterans
Pickup: Suburbs:  Yes  City: depends on zip code  Call to schedule

Women’s Club of Evanston – Dreams Delivered
Phone: 847-475-3800    Carol Short
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

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