Charities That Accept Donations in Boston
Donating your gently used items is a sustainable way to keep things out of your dumpster and landfills. Check out our list of resources on where to donate specific items in the Boston area.
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Furniture Donation
Furnishing Hope Massachusetts
DROPOFF & PICKUP
131 Mount Auburn Street, Level B
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 857-229-7528
Website: Visit Furnishing Hope Massachusetts
Goodwill Boston Store and Donation Center
DROPOFF ONLY
1010 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02119
Phone: 617-445-1010
Website: Visit Goodwill Boston Store and Donation Center
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore
DROPOFF & PICKUP
1580 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Phone: 617-327-1170
Website: Visit Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore
HouseHold Goods
DROPOFF ONLY
530 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720
Phone: 978-635-1710
Website: Visit HouseHold Goods
Mission Of Deeds
DROPOFF ONLY
6 Chapin Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-9797
Website: Visit Mission Of Deeds
My Brother's Keeper
PICKUP ONLY
Easton Facility P.O. Box
338 Easton, MA 02356 (Multiple Locations)
Phone: 508–238–7512
Website: Visit My Brother's Keeper
New Life Furniture Boston
DROPOFF & PICKUP
102 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
Phone: 774-316-6395
Website: Visit New Life Furniture Boston
The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
1500 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-536-5260
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
The Thrift Shop of Boston
DROPOFF ONLY
33 Corinth Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
Phone: 617-325-5300
Website: Visit The Thrift Shop of Boston
Clothing Donation
American Red Cross
DROPOFF ONLY
101 Station Landing, Unit 510
Medford, MA 02155
Phone: 781-410-3670
Website: Visit American Red Cross
Boston Rescue Mission
DROPOFF & PICKUP
39 Kingston Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-338-9000
Website: Visit Boston Rescue Mission
Haley House
DROPOFF ONLY
23 Dartmouth Street
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-236-8132
Website: Visit Haley House
La Colaborativa
DROPOFF ONLY
318 Broadway
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: 617-889-6080
Website: Visit La Colaborativa
The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
1500 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-536-5260
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
The Thrift Shop of Boston
DROPOFF ONLY (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS)
33 Corinth Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
Phone: 617-325-5300
Website: Visit The Thrift Shop of Boston
Appliance Donation
East End House
DROPOFF ONLY
105 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: 617-876-4444
Website: Visit East End House
Goodwill Boston Store and Donation Center
DROPOFF ONLY
1010 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02119
Phone: 617-445-1010
Website: Visit Goodwill Boston Store and Donation Center
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore
DROPOFF & PICKUP
1580 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Phone: 617-327-1170
Website: Visit Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore
HouseHold Goods
DROPOFF ONLY
530 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720
Phone: 978-635-1710
Website: Visit HouseHold Goods
Mission Of Deeds
DROPOFF & PICKUP
6 Chapin Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-9797
Website: Visit Mission Of Deeds
My Brother's Keeper
PICKUP ONLY
Easton Facility P.O. Box
338 Easton, MA 02356 (Multiple Locations)
Phone: 508–238–7512
Website: Visit My Brother's Keeper
New Life Furniture Boston
DROPOFF & PICKUP
102 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
Phone: 774-316-6395
Website: Visit New Life Furniture Boston
The Thrift Shop of Boston
DROPOFF ONLY
33 Corinth Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
Phone: 617-325-5300
Website: Visit The Thrift Shop of Boston
The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
1500 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-536-5260
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
Electronics Donation
East End House
DROPOFF ONLY
105 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: 617-876-4444
Website: Visit East End House
Goodwill Boston Store and Donation Center
DROPOFF ONLY
1010 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02119
Phone: 617-445-1010
Website: Visit Goodwill Boston Store and Donation Center
HouseHold Goods
DROPOFF ONLY
530 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720
Phone: 978-635-1710
Website: Visit HouseHold Goods
New Life Furniture Boston
DROPOFF & PICKUP
102 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
Phone: 774-316-6395
Website: Visit New Life Furniture Boston
The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
1500 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-536-5260
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
Food Donation
Boston Rescue Mission
DROPOFF & PICKUP
39 Kingston Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-338-9000
Website: Visit Boston Rescue Mission
East End House
DROPOFF ONLY
105 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: 617-876-4444
Website: Visit East End House
Food for Free
DROPOFF ONLY
11 Inman Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-802-9880
Website: Visit Food for Free
Haley House
DROPOFF ONLY
23 Dartmouth Street
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-236-8132
Website: Visit Haley House
La Colaborativa
DROPOFF ONLY
318 Broadway
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: 617-889-6080
Website: Visit La Colaborativa
Construction Materials Donation
Boston Building Resources
DROPOFF & PICKUP
100 Terrace Street
Boston, MA 02120
Phone: 617-442-2262
Website: Visit Boston Building Resources
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore
DROPOFF & PICKUP
1580 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Phone: 617-327-1170
Website: Visit Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore
Book Donation
Boston Public Library
DROPOFF ONLY
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-536-5400
Website: Visit Boston Public Library
East End House
DROPOFF ONLY
105 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: 617-876-4444
Website: Visit East End House
Goodwill Boston Store and Donation Center
DROPOFF ONLY
1010 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02119
Phone: 617-445-1010
Website: Visit Goodwill Boston Store and Donation Center
Mission Of Deeds
DROPOFF ONLY
6 Chapin Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-9797
Website: Visit Mission Of Deeds
The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
1500 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-536-5260
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
Car Donation
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston
PICKUP ONLY
434 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 201
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 877-277-4344
Website: Visit Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston
Red Sox Foundation
PICKUP ONLY
4 Jersey Street
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 844-324-6769
Website: Visit Red Sox Foundation
The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
1500 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-536-5260
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
Miscellaneous Donation
Boston Rescue Mission
DROPOFF & PICKUP
39 Kingston Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-338-9000
Website: Visit Boston Rescue Mission
- Bedding
- Cleaning supplies
- Hygiene products
Furnishing Hope Massachusetts
DROPOFF & PICKUP
131 Mount Auburn Street, Level B
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 857-229-7528
Website: Visit Furnishing Hope Massachusetts
- Bedding
- Children's Play Mats
- Home Décor
- Toiletries
Habitat for Humanity Chicago ReStore
DROPOFF ONLY
1010 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02119
Phone: 617-445-1010
Website: Visit Goodwill Boston Store and Donation Center
- Bedding
- Jewelry
- Home Décor
- Housewares
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore
DROPOFF & PICKUP
1580 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Phone: 617-327-1170
Website: Visit Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore
- Architectural Items
- Home Décor
- Lighting
- Plumbing Supplies
Haley House
DROPOFF ONLY
23 Dartmouth Street
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-236-8132
Website: Visit Haley House
- Backpacks & tote bags
- Toiletries
- Sleeping bags
- Blankets
HouseHold Goods
DROPOFF ONLY
530 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720
Phone: 978-635-1710
Website: Visit HouseHold Goods
- Dishes and flatware
- Sheets and other bed linens
- Towels
Mission Of Deeds
DROPOFF ONLY
6 Chapin Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-9797
Website: Visit Mission Of Deeds
- Pots and Pans
- Flatware/Utensils
- Linens (only NEW linens accepted)
- DVDs
New Life Furniture Boston
DROPOFF & PICKUP
102 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
Phone: 774-316-6395
Website: Visit New Life Furniture Boston
- Pots & Pans
- Linens
Pine Street Inn
DROPOFF ONLY
444 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-892-9100
Website: Visit Pine Street Inn
- Housewares
- Toiletries
- Linens
Rosie's Place
DROPOFF ONLY
889 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-442-9322
Website: Visit Rosie's Place
- Housewares
- Toiletries
- Kids Toys
The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
DROPOFF & PICKUP
1500 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-536-5260
Website: Visit The Salvation Army Boston Family Store & Donation Center
- Kitchen Utensils
- Toiletries
- Towels
The Thrift Shop of Boston
DROPOFF ONLY
33 Corinth Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
Phone: 617-325-5300
Website: Visit The Thrift Shop of Boston
- Antiques and Collectibles
- Strollers and High Chairs
- Gardening and Landscaping Tools
- Kitchen Items
- Linens
- Musical Instruments
Boston Donation FAQs
Where can I donate clothes in Boston?
You can donate old clothing to a variety of organizations in Boston, including, Second Chances, Dress for Success Boston, St. Francis House, as well as larger charities like Goodwill and The Salvation Army.
Where can I donate books in Boston?
Book donations are accepted at the Boston Public Library Book Sales event at the Central Library in Copley Square. Book sales are typically on the first Saturday of each even-numbered month.