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Charities That Accept Donations in Chicago

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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.

See any organizations missing from our list? Email us at directory@dumpsters.com, or you can send us a note by clicking below with the subject line: "Directory Addition" and include the name, address, phone number and website

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?

Can I donate old bedding in Chicago?

Have other stuff you can't donate? Get a dumpster for the rest.