Charities That Accept Donations in Chicago
If you have gently used items you no longer need, donating them is a sustainable way to keep reusable materials out of landfills. Check out our list of donation resources in Chicago for pickup and drop-off to find the best location for your working items.
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Furniture Donation
Cornerstone Community Outreach
DROPOFF ONLY
4628 North Clifton Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Phone: 773-271-8163
Website: Visit Cornerstone Community Outreach
Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF ONLY
1201 West Washington Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-563-1187
Website: Visit Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
Habitat for Humanity Chicago ReStore
DROPOFF & PICKUP
6040 North Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60646
Phone: 312-563-0296
Website: Visit Habitat for Humanity Chicago ReStore
Out of The Closet Thrift Store
DROPOFF & PICKUP
3311 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-435-9584
Website: Visit Out of The Closet Thrift Store
Savers
DROPOFF ONLY
3748 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 773-279-0850
Website: Visit Savers
The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
2270 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 800-728-7825
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
Clothing Donation
Cornerstone Community Outreach
DROPOFF ONLY
4628 North Clifton Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Phone: 773-271-8163
Website: Visit Cornerstone Community Outreach
Epilepsy Foundation (Greater Chicago)
DROPOFF ONLY
17 North. State Street. Suite 650
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: 630-812-2460
Website: Visit Epilepsy Foundation (Greater Chicago)
Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF ONLY
1201 West Washington Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-563-1187
Website: Visit Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
Out of The Closet Thrift Store
DROPOFF & PICKUP
3311 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-435-9584
Website: Visit Out of The Closet Thrift Store
Savers
DROPOFF ONLY
3748 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 773-279-0850
Website: Visit Savers
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
DROPOFF ONLY (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS)
721 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 773-779-6700
Website: Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
2270 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 800-728-7825
Website: The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
Appliance Donation
Cornerstone Community Outreach
DROPOFF ONLY
4628 North Clifton Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Phone: 773-271-8163
Website: Visit Cornerstone Community Outreach
Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF ONLY
1201 West Washington Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-563-1187
Website: Visit Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
Habitat for Humanity Chicago ReStore
DROPOFF & PICKUP
6040 North Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60646
Phone: 312-563-0296
Website: Visit Habitat for Humanity Chicago ReStore
Out Of The Closet Thrift Store
DROPOFF & PICKUP
3311 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-435-9584
Website: Visit Out Of The Closet Thrift Store
Savers
DROPOFF ONLY
3748 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 773-279-0850
Website: Visit Savers
The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
2270 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 800-728-7825
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
Electronics Donation
Cornerstone Community Outreach
DROPOFF ONLY
4628 North Clifton Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Phone: 773-271-8163
Website: Visit Cornerstone Community Outreach
Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF ONLY
1201 West Washington Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-563-1187
Website: Visit Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
Out of The Closet Thrift Store
DROPOFF & PICKUP
3311 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-435-9584
Website: Visit Out of The Closet Thrift Store
Savers
DROPOFF ONLY
3748 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 773-279-0850
Website: Visit Savers
The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
2270 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 800-728-7825
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
Food Donation
A Just Harvest
DROPOFF ONLY
7649 North Paulina Street
Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: 773-262-2297
Website: Visit A Just Harvest
Common Pantry
DROPOFF ONLY
3744 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60618
Phone: 773-327-0553
Website: Visit Common Pantry
Greater Chicago Food Depository
DROPOFF ONLY
4100 West. Ann Lurie Place
Chicago, IL 60632
Phone: 773-247-3663
Website: Visit Greater Chicago Food Depository
Irving Park Community Food Pantry
DROPOFF ONLY
4256 North Ridgeway Avenue
Chicago IL 60641
Phone: 773-283-6296
Website: Visit Irving Park Community Food Pantry
New Hope Community Food Pantry
DROPOFF ONLY
6125 West Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: 773-775-1215
Website: Visit New Hope Community Food Pantry
Nourishing Hope
DROPOFF ONLY (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS)
1716 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: 773-525-1777
Website: Visit Nourishing Hope
Ravenswood Community Services
DROPOFF ONLY
4550 North Hermitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-769-0282
Website: Visit Ravenswood Community Services
The Ark
DROPOFF ONLY
3500 West Peterson Avenue. 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60659
Phone: 773-973-1000
Website: Visit The Ark
The Friendship Center
DROPOFF ONLY
2711 West Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: 773-907-6388
Website: Visit The Friendship Center
University of Illinois Chicago
DROPOFF ONLY
750 S. Halsted Street, Suite 238
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-413-2120
Website: Visit The University of Illinois Chicago
Construction Materials Donation
Habitat for Humanity Chicago ReStore
DROPOFF & PICKUP
6040 North Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60646
Phone: 312-563-0296
Website: Visit Habitat for Humanity Chicago ReStore
Rebuilding Exchange
DROPOFF ONLY
1740 West Webster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773-252-2234
Website: Visit Rebuilding Exchange
Reuse DEPOT
DROPOFF ONLY
50 Madison Street
Maywood, IL 60153
Phone: 708-223-0502
Website: Visit Reuse DEPOT
Book Donation
Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF ONLY
1201 West Washington Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-563-1187
Website: Visit Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
Out of The Closet Thrift Store
DROPOFF & PICKUP
3311 North Halsted Street
Chicago IL 60657
Phone: 773-435-9584
Website: Visit Out of The Closet Thrift Store
Savers
DROPOFF ONLY
3748 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 773-279-0850
Website: Visit Savers
The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
2270 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 800-727-825
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
Car Donation
Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF ONLY
1201 West Washington Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-563-1187
Website: Visit Goodwill Chicago Store & Donation Center
Habitat for Humanity Chicago ReStore
PICKUP ONLY
6040 North Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60646
Phone: 312-563-0296
Website: Visit Habitat for Humanity Chicago ReStore
The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
PICKUP ONLY
2270 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 800-727-825
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Chicago Family Store & Donation Center
Vehicles for Veterans
PICKUP ONLY
5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 700.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 877-646-1976
Website: Visit Vehicles for Veterans
Miscellaneous Donation
Common Pantry
DROPOFF ONLY
3744 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60618
Phone: 773-327-0553
Website: Visit Common Pantry
- Hygiene Products
Cornerstone Community Outreach
DROPOFF ONLY
4628 North Clifton Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Phone: 773-271-8163
Website: Visit Cornerstone Community Outreach
- Luggage
- Hygiene Products
- Linens
Habitat for Humanity Chicago ReStore
DROPOFF & PICKUP
6040 North Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60646
Phone: 312-563-0296
Website: Visit Habitat for Humanity Chicago ReStore
- Tools
- Home Goods
Irving Park Community Food Pantry
DROPOFF ONLY
4256 North Ridgeway Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
Phone: 773-283-6296
Website: Visit Irving Park Community Food Pantry
- Hygiene Products
- Bathroom & Cleaning supplies
New Hope Community Food Pantry
DROPOFF ONLY
6125 West Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: 773-775-1215
Website: Visit New Hope Community Food Pantry
- Hygiene Products
- School Supplies
Nourishing Hope
DROPOFF ONLY (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS)
1716 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: 773-525-1777
Website: Visit Nourishing Hope
- Hygiene Products
- Bathroom & Cleaning supplies
Out of The Closet Thrift Store
DROPOFF & PICKUP
3311 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-435-9584
Website: Visit Out of The Closet Thrift Store
- Home Décor
- Kitchenware
- Tools
- Musical Instruments
Ravenswood Community Services
DROPOFF ONLY
4550 North Hermitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-769-0282
Website: Visit Ravenswood Community Services
- Hygiene Products
- Bathroom & Cleaning supplies
Savers
DROPOFF ONLY
3748 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 773-279-0850
Website: Visit Savers
- Housewares
- Games & Toys
- Exercise & Sporting Goods
St. Vincent de Paul
DROPOFF ONLY (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS)
721 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 773-779-6700
Website: Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- Craft Supplies
- Household Goods
The Friendship Center
DROPOFF ONLY
2711 West Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: 773-907-6388
Website: Visit The Friendship Center
- Hygiene Products
- Bathroom & Cleaning supplies
Chicago Donation FAQs
Where can I donate unwanted items in Chicago?
You can donate your items to a variety of charities in the Chicago area. What you are donating will influence where you can drop off your stuff. Large charities, like the Chicago Furniture Bank, the Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, the Epilepsy Foundation Chicago and any local Habitat for Humanity ReStore accept most donations.
Can I donate old bedding in Chicago?
Yes, old bedding is accepted at most major donation centers as long as the items are still usable and in good condition. Just be sure to wash the material before donating.