Donation opportunities
Donating usable items to charitable organizations
is a great way to help your community. You’ll also
save money and keep items out of the landfill.
Find donation opportunities in Hennepin County.
April 2024
Name
Books and
Music
Clothing and
Accessories
Household
Items
Furniture
School and
Office Supplies
Sporting Goods
Toys
Home pickup
service available
AbleLight (formerly Bethesda)
ablelight.org/thrift-stores/minnetonka/
Minnetonka 952-939-0988
X X X X X X
Arc's Value Village Thrift Store
arcsvaluevillage.org
Bloomington 952-818-8708
New Hope 763-544-0006
Richfield 612-861-9550
X X X X X X X
Assistance League Thrift Shop
althriftshop.org
Richfield 612-866-2135
X X X X
Bridging
bridging.org
Bloomington 952-888-1105
X X X
C.R.O.S.S.
crossservices.org
Rogers 763-425-1050
X X X X
Disabled American Vets
donatedavmn.org
St Paul 651-487-2002
X X X X
Epilepsy Foundation of MN
epilepsyfoundationmn.org/donate-used-
goods
St Paul 651-287-2300
X X X X X X
The Free Store at Central Lutheran
centralmpls.org/community/freestore/
Minneapolis 612-870-4416
X X
Furnish Office & Home
furnishofficeandhome.org
Minneapolis 612-789-3322
X X X
Got stuff to donate?
These organizations accept many different types of items. The programs and
services listed here are either funded by the proceeds from the sale of your
donations or use the donated goods as part of their charitable programs.
Check organization websites or call for accepted items before donating.
fee
fee
Name
Books and
Music
Clothing and
Accessories
Household
Items
Furniture
School and
Office Supplies
Sporting Goods
Toys
Home pickup
service available
Goodwill
goodwilleasterseals.org
Bloomington 952-881-2468
Brooklyn Park 763-762-7425
Champlin 763-421-0035
Hopkins 952-935-2760
Maple Grove (Dunkirk Ln) 763-420-8013
Maple Grove (80th Cir) 763-416-3681
Minneapolis 612-866-0116
Minnetonka 952-544-6648
Plymouth 763-208-5535
St Louis Park 952-920-8121
X X X X X X X
Hidden Treasures Thrift Store
hiddentreasuresmn.org
St. Anthony 612-706-3223
X X X X X X X X
Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Shop
hopechest.us
Orono 952-471-8700
X X X X
Legacy Thrift Store
legacythrift.org
Crystal 763-522-1786
X X X X X X X
Leonardo's Basement
leonardosbasement.org
Minneapolis 612-824-4394
X X X
Old School by Steeple People
oldschoolthrifty.org
Minneapolis 612-871-8305
X X X X
PROP Shop
propshopep.org
Eden Prairie 952-934-2323
X X X X X
Reach & Restore
reachandrestore.org
Minnetonka 952-933-1393
X X X
Salvation Army
satruck.org
Bloomington 952-881-6197
Minneapolis 612-822-1200
X X X X X X
Sharing and Caring Hands
sharingandcaringhands.org
Minneapolis 612-338-4640
X X X
Shop for Change Thrift Shop
prismmpls.org/shop
Golden Valley 763-529-1350
X X
Society of St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
svdpmpls.org
Minneapolis 612-722-7882
X X X X X X X
Vietnam Veterans of America
clothingdonations.org
Metro Area 888-518-8387
X X X X X X X X
fee
Organizations that accept one type of item
Some organizations specialize in accepting a particular type of item.
Automobiles and vehicles
Autos For Arc
autosforarc.org
Metro area
877-778-7709
Disabled Veterans (DAV)
dav.org/vehicle-donation/
National 833-227-4328
Goodwill Car Donations
goodwillcardonation.org/car-donation-
minnesota/
Minnesota 800-433-3828
Make A Wish Minnesota
wish.org/minnesota/donate-your-vehicle
St Paul 866-480-9474
Minnesota Public Radio
mpr.org/support/donate-vehicle
St Paul 877-215-0227
National Kidney Foundation
kidneycars.org
National 800-488-2277
Newgate Education Center
newgateschool.org
Minneapolis 612-378-0177
Salvation Army
satruck.org/vehicle/create
National 800-728-7825
Sharing and Caring Hands
sharingandcaringhands.org
Minneapolis 612-338-4640
Society of St Vincent DePaul
svdpusa.careasy.org/
National 800-322-8284
Vehicles for Veterans
vehiclesforveterans.org
St. Louis Park 855-811-4838
Bikes
Full Cycle
fullcyclebikeshop.org
Minneapolis 612-824-7581
Free Bikes 4 Kidz
fb4kmn.org
Brooklyn Center 612-567-3245
Books
Books for Africa
booksforafrica.org
St. Paul 651-602-9844
Book’em Used Book Sale
bcpamn.org/book-em-.html
Bloomington 952-220-2537
Friends of the Hennepin County Libraries
supporthclib.org
County-wide 612-543-8100
Women’s Prison Book Project
wpbp.org
Minneapolis
Building supplies and furniture
Better Futures
Minnesota
ReUse Warehouse
betterfuturesminnesota.
com/reuse-warehouse/
Minneapolis 612-351-8657
Leonardo’s Basement
leonardosbasement.org
Minneapolis 612-824-4394
TC Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore
restore.tchabitat.org
New Brighton
612-588-3820
Minneapolis
612-588-3820
Business Attire
Ready for Success
ppl-inc.org/readyforsuccess
Minneapolis 612-872-1509
Electronics
Free Geek Twin Cities
freegeektwincities.org
Minneapolis 612-223-5967
Eyeglasses
Lions Eyeglass Recycling Program
mnlerc.org
Minnesota 320-253-1371
Drop-off in Lions-sponsored collection boxes.
Hearing aids
Hearing Aid Project
hearingaiddonations.org
National 816-895-2410
Help America Hear
helpamericahear.org
National 888-580-8886
Tips
Check with organizations before donating
• Each organization has a specific list of items they will accept. Check their
website or call before bringing your items.
• Check what days and hours they are open to take donations. Never leave items
outside organizations after hours.
• Some organizations offer pick-up services. Check for availability and fees.
Donate items in good condition
• Items should be safe to use.
• No recalled items, cracked helmets, etc. Check safety issues listed by the
Consumers’ Product Safety Commission, cpsc.gov
• Clothing should be washed or dry-cleaned.
• Furniture should be structurally sound and have no stains or tears.
• Electrical items should work.
• Electrical cords should have no exposed wiring.
Seasonal items
• Donate them during the appropriate season.
• Donate snowsuits in the fall, golf clubs in the spring, for example.
Good to know
• Determine Fair Market Value for your donated goods at the IRS publication
561: irs.gov/uac/About-Publication-561
Choose to reuse it
Get info for everyday living on the
Choose to Reuse website.
hennepin.us/choose-to-reuse
Tips
Do not donate household hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste includes cleaners, paint, fluorescent light bulbs.
Check the Green Disposal Guide for proper disposal options:
hennepin.us/green-disposal-guide
It is very expensive for non-profits to properly discard of unusable or hazardous
items, so please be careful about what you donate.
Hennepin County does not endorse any organization listed in this publication, and the information is provided
as a public service. The county does not endorse nor is responsible for the content of external sites or change of
information of these organizations. This information was accurate at the time of publication.
