WilmingtonCall to confirm
Goodwill - Wilmington (Kirkwood Highway)
- gently used clothing
- household goods
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👕 Where to donate clothes and shoes in Delaware
Clothing is accepted almost everywhere, but it does the most good where it's needed. Shelters and clothing closets need specific things, especially men's clothes, winter coats and new socks and underwear.
Before you go
- Wash everything first and bag it by type.
- Coats and jackets are in highest demand from October to February.
- Men's clothes are almost always short at shelters.
13 places in Delaware take clothes and shoes.
Wilmington & New Castle County 7
ClaymontCall to confirm
Goodwill - Claymont
- gently used clothing
- household goods
NewarkCall to confirm
Goodwill - Newark
- gently used clothing
- household goods
BearCall to confirm
Goodwill - Bear
- gently used clothing
- household goods
MiddletownCall to confirm
Goodwill - Middletown
- gently used clothing
- household goods
New CastleCall to confirm
Goodwill Outlet & Recycling Center
- gently used clothing
- household goods
Wilmington
Friendship House
- donated clothing
Dover & Kent County 2
Georgetown & the Delaware Beaches 4
Rehoboth Beach
Parish Thrift Shop @ Midway
- clothing
- dry goods
- clean gently used furniture (by pickup arrangement)
Georgetown
The Shepherd's Office
- pantry staples
- frozen and fresh meats
- dairy
- clothing
- toiletries
Millsboro
Goodwill - Millsboro
- clothing
- household goods (call to confirm)
Bridgeville
Goodwill - Bridgeville
- clothing
- household goods (call to confirm)
National and mail-in programs
These take donations from anywhere in the country, by mail, at partner drop-off points, or through local chapters. Check each one's rules first.
Nationwide
Soles4Souls
- How: Fill out the donor form, then use the drop-off locator or ship free with a Zappos for Good prepaid label dropped at any UPS Store.
- Rules: Some drop-off sites take no more than 15 pairs. Boxes must be under 50 lbs. Free label requires a Zappos account. You can also ship to the nearest Soles4Souls warehouse at your own cost (shipping cost gets a tax acknowledgment).
- New or gently worn shoes of all styles and sizes
- Single or mismatched shoes
- Clothing with usable life left
Not accepted: Shoes with holes or mold; Undergarments