The Salvation Army has many programs designed to help the most needy
of our society. Our ability to meet those needs is based entirely
on the generous contributions of people like you. Learn more about how we feed, clothe and house those being hit hardest by the economic recession.
Monetary Donations - Click here to donate now!
Donation of Goods (Thrift Stores)
Drop off your donation
Click here to see a listing of stores conveniently located near you. You can drop off items at Salvation Army Thrift Stores up until an hour before close of business each day. Hours are listed below the store locations. See our list of items below to verify that we can accept your donations. |
Call for a pickup
Schedule a pickup by calling 614.221.4269 or 1-800-SATRUCK.
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Check out our wish list of items for Salvation Army programs |
Donation of Vehicles
To donate a car, truck or other vehicle in Columbus, you may call our Vehicle Donation Program at 888.999.2769
What happens to items I donate?
Donated items are put up for sale in our network of Thrift Stores. This makes affordable items available to people in the community and reduces waste. Most items not suitable for sale in the store are recycled or sold to those who deal in wholesale items, such as rag dealers, leather dealers and electronics scrap recovery businesses.
Those in dire need in Columbus, such as a family we assisted after they lost their home in a fire, are sent to the thrift store with vouchers for free merchandise.
The warehouse, where collection, sorting and distribution of items happens, is staffed by men who are enrolled in the Adult Rehabilitation Center. Their labor is part of a holistic program that includes work therapy. Money earned from the sale of items in the store funds the rehabilitation program, which includes a residential facility.
We need:
- Clothing of all types (women, children and men)
- Furniture in good repair
- Household items
- Shoes
- Bric-A-Brac (odds and ends, knickknacks, decor)
- Stereos
- Computers (Must be 5 years old or newer, including monitor, keyboard, mouse, PRINTER, and CPU [the computer part]) If your computer does not meet these requirements, consider donating whole computers or components to Broaden Technologies. They will wipe personal data according to DOD standards for free. They will recycle or resell your computer, and many of their recycled computers go to people in need in Columbus. Click through to Broaden Technologies)
- Books (no inappropriate adult books)
- Jewelry and Accessories
- Toys and Games
- Sporting Goods
- Matresses and box springs (not stained or torn)
- Linens
- Area rugs
- Framed art
- Motorized items must work, and must be able to be tested. (i.e. must contain batteries if necessary for operation)
- Working window air conditioners
We cannot accept (due to many reasons, including being able to lift items, test items, sell items and comply with safety restrictions)
Appliances (Check with MAP Furniture Bank to donate appliances and large furniture)
Water beds
Furniture in bad repair
Magazines
Encyclopedias
Hard-wired fixtures/bathroom fixtures/kitchen fixtures/cabinetry
Tires and auto parts
Paint
Swing sets
Water heaters
Windows
Doors
TVs and televisions of any kind
Exercise equipment
Large desks
Oxygen, propane or helium tanks
Wall-to-wall carpet
Organs or pianos
BBQ grills
Metal filing cabinets
Car seats for children and babies
Items that are dirty or rusty
Items that will not sell
(Check with Habitat for Humanity to donate fixtures, doors, etc.)
You may receive a receipt for your donation, but you must determine the
value of the items yourself. Proceeds from the sale of donated goods
fund our Adult Rehabilitation Center. |
The Salvation Army serves people in need without discrimination. By putting money to maximum use, The Army provides services, programs and ministries that produce measurable, life-enhancing results.
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