We've researched dozens of donation centers to find charities that will come to your home and pick up your donation instead of requiring you to drop it off. These five are our favorites.
Best overall
The Salvation Army
Habitat for Humanity
By Joe Roberts
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Read MoreDecember 09, 2022
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The Salvation Army
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First on our list is The Salvation Army, an international organization that uses donations to help those in need all over the world. If you've ever gone shopping around the holidays, you've probably seen Salvation Army volunteers asking for donations for the organization's red kettle project.
That may be what The Salvation Army is best known for, but the organization also accepts donated household goods, and it will send someone to pick up your furniture donation.
Items The Salvation Army accepts
- Appliances
- Clothing
- Furniture
- Dishes and kitchenware
- Decorations and household items
- Computers and other electronics
- Automobiles
Who The Salvation Army helps
The Salvation Army assists roughly 25 million Americans every year, and it operates in 131 different countries.1 Here are some of the communities that the organization assists:
- Disaster victims
- People experiencing homelessness and/or food insecurity
- People in addiction recovery
- Veterans
- Older adults
- Victims of domestic violence
Habitat for Humanity
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Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit with an ambitious humanitarian goal: “A world where everyone has a decent place to live.”2 Habitat for Humanity collects monetary donations to build and renovate affordable housing that those in need can apply for.
You can also donate furniture and other household goods to Habitat for Humanity. The organization resells these items in home improvement stores—called Habitat ReStores—and uses the money to fund its humanitarian efforts.
Items Habitat for Humanity accepts
Your local Habitat ReStore may have specific donation requests, but here are the items Habitat for Humanity typically accepts:
- Appliances
- Furniture
- Building materials
- Vehicles
Who Habitat for Humanity helps
Habitat for Humanity helps individuals and communities in over 70 countries.3 Anyone can apply to live in one of the organization’s homes, but applicants are accepted based on financial need.
In addition to paying their mortgages, which come with affordable and realistic financing options, Habitat for Humanity home buyers also agree to help the organization with volunteer work.
Goodwill—Best for donating clothing and appliances
Best for donating clothing and appliances
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Joe Roberts
Joe Roberts is a professional writer with a degree in writing studies and over four years of copywriting experience. He previously worked at Overstock.com, where he wrote about furniture, home decor, and moving. Joe has moved all over Utah, so he knows his way around a moving truck—and he spends his time (and money) expanding his personal library so it will be even heavier next time he moves.