BurlingameFree pickup
Treasure Paws Thrift
- records/LPs
- artwork
- video games
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Where to donate: San Mateo & the Peninsula
18 thrift stores, shelters, food pantries and charities in San Mateo county, California, including 3 with free pickup.
East Palo AltoFree pickup
Ecumenical Hunger Program
- furniture in good condition
- appliances under 10 years old
- baby supplies
- nonperishable food
- working cars, boats and RVs
Not accepted: expired car seats
El Granada
Coastside Hope
- perishable and nonperishable food
Menlo Park
St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room
- pasta, rice, beans and pantry staples
- juice and coffee
- whole frozen meats
Pacifica
Pacifica Resource Center
- nonperishable food
- eggs and produce
- frozen food
Pescadero
South Coast Children's Services Pescadero Thrift Shop
- jewelry
- CDs and records
- utensils and tools
- rugs
- bicycles
- small appliances
- some books
Redwood CityFree pickupCall to confirm
Nine Lives Foundation
- sheets, blankets and towels
- cars, boats and motorcycles
Redwood City
St. Francis Center
- blankets, sheets and towels
- small appliances
- diapers and casual children's clothing
- nonperishable food and fresh produce
- children's books
- small furniture
Redwood City
The Salvation Army (San Mateo County stores)
- clothing
- bicycles
- small appliances
- medical supplies (walkers, canes, wheelchairs, scooters)
San BrunoCall to confirm
Catholic Worker Hospitality House
- socks
- perishable and nonperishable food
- kitchen utensils
- towels and paper towels
- hygiene products
San Carlos
Medical Equipment Loan Program
- wheelchairs
- rollators and walkers
- knee scooters
- canes
- bed rails and beds
- safety items
San Carlos
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley - San Carlos
- nonperishable food
San Carlos
United Cerebral Palsy Association thrift
- bicycles
- art, office and sporting supplies
- small appliances
- car seats 5 years old or less
- strollers and high chairs
- computers
Not accepted: drop-side cribs; TVs over 32 inches
San Mateo
Goodwill - San Mateo
- clothing
- books and textbooks
- small appliances
- bicycles and sporting goods
- computer and stereo equipment
- CDs, DVDs and records
Not accepted: large furniture; encyclopedias and magazines
San Mateo
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
- pet supplies, crates and carriers
- pet food
- blankets and towels
- newspapers
- auto shut-off heating pads
San Mateo
Samaritan House
- toiletries
- bicycles
- infant-to-teen clothing
- current cell phones, laptops and tablets
- nonperishable food
- new toys (Oct-Dec)
San Mateo
St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Mateo County
- furniture in good condition
- bicycles
- sleeping bags
- holiday items
- medical supplies (wheelchairs, walkers, canes)
- vehicles
Not accepted: furniture with tears, stains or particle board
San Mateo
Turnstyle Thrift Store
- small appliances
- baby supplies
- books
- small electronics
Not accepted: car seats; baby furniture; encyclopedias; TVs, computers and printers
Every place has its own rules. A quick call before you load the car saves a wasted trip.