Chicago
Goodwill - West Town Store and Donation Center
- new and gently used clothing
- home goods
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👕 Where to donate clothes and shoes in Illinois
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.
117 places in Illinois take clothes and shoes.
Chicago & Cook County 8
Chicago
Goodwill - Washington Blvd (West Loop) Store and Donation Center
- new and gently used clothing
- home goods
ChicagoCall to confirm
Goodwill - Avondale Store and Donation Center
- new and gently used clothing
- home goods
Burbank
Goodwill - Burbank Store and Donation Center
- new and gently used clothing
- home goods
ChicagoCall to confirm
Brown Elephant - Northalsted
- women's and men's apparel
- handbags, shoes, jewelry and accessories
ChicagoCall to confirm
Brown Elephant - Andersonville
- women's and men's apparel
- handbags, shoes, jewelry and accessories
Chicago
Deborah's Place
- laundry detergent and cleaning supplies
- paper products
- towels and washcloths
- toiletries (deodorant, razors, mouthwash)
- trash bags
- adult diapers (S, M)
- over-the-counter cold and flu medicine
Not accepted: clothing; used or opened items
Chicago
World Relief Chicagoland - Chicago Office
- refugee Welcome Kit items (full or partial)
- winter coats
Not accepted: furniture; clothing other than winter coats
DuPage County 4
Naperville
Goodwill Store and Donation Center - Naperville
- clothing and household goods per Goodwill donation guidelines
Lombard
Goodwill Store and Donation Center - Lombard
- clothing and household goods per Goodwill donation guidelines
Wheaton
People's Resource Center - Wheaton
- nonperishable food (Building 211)
- laundered seasonal clothing, new socks and undergarments, shoes, pajamas (Building 201, up to 4 bags)
- Windows 11-capable laptops and desktops (by appointment)
- art and job-search supplies
Not accepted: rusted or badly dented cans; opened bags of food; homemade food; expired baby food or medicine; household items, appliances and furniture; Macs, phones, tablets, printers, TVs
Westmont
People's Resource Center - Westmont
- nonperishable food
- laundered seasonal clothing (up to 4 bags)
- new socks and undergarments
Not accepted: rusted or badly dented cans; homemade food; household items and furniture
Lake County 3
Round Lake Beach
Goodwill Round Lake Beach Store and Donation Center
- clothing
- household items
WaukeganCall to confirm
Keeping Families Covered
- diapers and wipes
- formula
- baby gear
- children's clothing and shoes
- period supplies
North ChicagoCall to confirm
Midwest Veterans Closet
- clothing
- food
- household goods
Joliet & Will County 1
JolietCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Joliet Corps (food pantry and donation drop box)
- nonperishable food
- clothing and household goods (drop box)
Aurora, Elgin & Kane County 4
AuroraCall to confirm
Wayside Cross Ministries Donation Center
- Used furniture
- Clothing
- Household goods
Aurora
Wayside Cross Sweet Charity Resale Store
- Clothing
- Household goods
Batavia
Batavia Interfaith Clothes Closet
- In-season clothing
Not accepted: Donations left outside
Sugar Grove
The Clothing Exchange
- Gently used clothing
Yorkville, Oswego & Morris 3
Yorkville
Kendall County Community Food Pantry
- canned and non-perishable food
- clothing
Yorkville
Goodwill Yorkville Store & Donation Center
- clothing
- household items
Coal CityCall to confirm
Goodwill Donation Center (Coal City)
- clothing
- housewares
- computers and accessories (recycled through Dell)
Kankakee & Iroquois 2
Bourbonnais
Goodwill Bourbonnais Store & Donation Center
- clothing
- household items
- housewares
- sporting goods
- books
- music and movies
- toys and games
WatsekaCall to confirm
Harbor House Resale Shoppe
- most household items
- clothing in good condition
Not accepted: car seats; cribs; mattresses; stained or ripped clothing; untestable electronics
DeKalb & Sycamore 3
DeKalbCall to confirm
Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center - DeKalb
- Clothing
- Furniture
- Household goods
Not accepted: Toys (Salvation Army thrift stores no longer resell donated toys)
DeKalbCall to confirm
County Store Thrift Shop (Family Service Agency)
- Clothing
- Household goods
DeKalbCall to confirm
St. Vincent de Paul DeKalb/Sycamore - Food, Clothing and Household Pantry
- Food
- Clothing
- Household items (call first)
Rockford & Belvidere 7
Rockford
Rockford Rescue Mission Thrift Store
- clothing
- household goods
- furniture
- collectibles and antiques
- sporting goods and fitness equipment
- linens
- jewelry and accessories
Not accepted: pianos and organs; entertainment centers; mattresses and box springs; tube TVs and monitors; tires; encyclopedias
RockfordCall to confirm
Salvation Army 18th Ave Family Store & Donation Center
- clothing
- household goods
- furniture
RockfordCall to confirm
Salvation Army State Street Thrift Store & Donation Center
- clothing
- household goods
- furniture
Rockford
Goodwill - Rockford East State
- gently used clothing
- household goods
Rockford
Goodwill - Rockford McFarland
- gently used clothing
- household goods
Machesney Park
Goodwill - Machesney Park
- gently used clothing
- household goods
Roscoe
Goodwill Donation Express - Roscoe
- gently used clothing
- household goods
Freeport, Galena & Mount Carroll 1
FreeportCall to confirm
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois - Freeport Thrift Store
- gently used clothing
- household goods
Dixon, Sterling & Oregon 2
SterlingCall to confirm
Goodwill Sterling Store
- clothing
- household items
Oregon
Lifeline Food and Self-Help Project (Oregon Lifeline)
- food (call to confirm)
- clothing and household items for the resale outlet (call to confirm)
Quad Cities 4
MolineCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center - Moline
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
Rock IslandCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Thrift Center - Rock Island
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods (call to confirm)
MolineCall to confirm
Goodwill Store - Moline
- clothing
- household goods (call to confirm)
Rock Island
Good Things NOW (Project NOW, Inc.)
- clothing
- household goods (call to confirm)
Peoria 3
Peoria
South Side Mission Thrift Store - Garden Street
- clothing
- household goods
- books
- toys
Peoria
South Side Mission Thrift Store - War Memorial Drive
- clothing
- household goods
- books
- toys
PeoriaCall to confirm
Neighborhood House - coat drive
- gently used coats in all sizes, baby to 5X
Pekin, East Peoria & Eureka 3
Pekin
Salvation Army Pekin Corps Donation Drop Box
- clothing
- household goods - call to confirm
Pekin
Tazewell County Health Department Care to Share Closet
- children's clothing
- shelf-stable food
- toiletries
East PeoriaCall to confirm
Enough Stuff Club
- home goods - call to confirm
- clothing - call to confirm
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
Galesburg, Macomb & Canton 2
GalesburgCall to confirm
Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center - Galesburg
- clothing
- household goods
- furniture - call to confirm
Monmouth
Monmouth Resource Center Thrift Store (Jamieson Community Center)
- household goods
- sporting goods
- furniture
- clothing
Not accepted: mattresses; recalled items; older style TVs
Quincy & Western Illinois 1
QuincyCall to confirm
Salvation Army Quincy Corps Thrift Store
- clothing
- household goods
- furniture - call to confirm
Bloomington-Normal & Pontiac 3
NormalCall to confirm
Carle BroMenn Resale Boutique
- clothing
- shoes
- textiles
NormalCall to confirm
Goodwill - Landmark Drive
- clothing
- shoes
- textiles
- bagged scrap fabric
- household items
PontiacCall to confirm
Saint Mary's Food and Clothing Pantry
- food and clothing - call to confirm
Champaign-Urbana 9
Champaign
Salt & Light - Champaign
- clothes and shoes in any condition
- stuffed animals
- household items
- furniture
- working vacuums
- working flat-panel TVs
- non-prescription eyeglasses
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; car seats
UrbanaCall to confirm
Salt & Light - Urbana
- clothes and shoes in any condition
- stuffed animals
- household items
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; car seats
Savoy
Goodwill - Savoy
- clothing and accessories
- household items
- books, CDs and DVDs
- working electronics and computers
- toys and games
- some furniture
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; car seats; CRT monitors
Champaign
Empty Tomb
- in-season clothing (up to three bags)
- career clothing
- household goods
- rugs up to room size
- clean stuffed animals
- furniture in good condition
Champaign
Restoration Urban Ministries
- toys
- infant and child equipment
- in-season clothing
- small household items
- small appliances (crockpots always needed)
- mattresses in good condition
- furniture case by case
Urbana
Twice is Nice Thrift Shop (First Presbyterian Church of Urbana)
- clothing
- household items
- small appliances
- books
- CDs
- toys
- accessories
Rantoul
Seek and Find Thrift Store
- games and toys
- sports equipment
- gently used clothing
- small household goods
- some furniture
Urbana
Crisis Nursery
- baby and child clothing
- childcare items
- kids' snacks
- office supplies
Monticello
Willow Tree Missions
- gently used clothing
- electronics
- books
- jewelry
- sporting goods
- media
Danville & Paris 2
DanvilleCall to confirm
Women Helping Women Ministry and Outreach
- children's and men's clothing
- food
- household items
- hygiene essentials
Danville
Fair Hope Children's Ministry - Children's Clothing Charity
- children's clothing
- car seats
- strollers
- school supplies
Springfield & Lincoln 10
SpringfieldCall to confirm
Goodwill Store - N. Dirksen Pkwy
- clothing
- household goods
SpringfieldCall to confirm
Goodwill Store - Wabash Ave
- clothing
- household goods
SpringfieldCall to confirm
Hope Thrift Center
- clothing
- household items
Springfield
Washington Street Mission
- clothing (call first)
Springfield
St. Martin de Porres Center
- clothing (call first)
Springfield
Fifth Street Renaissance
- call to ask about current needs
Springfield
Intricate Minds Clothing Closet
- clothing (call first)
LincolnCall to confirm
Community Action - Lincoln (clothing and food co-op)
- clothing (call first)
PetersburgCall to confirm
Give & Take Thrift Shop
- clothing
- household items
GreenviewCall to confirm
Greenview Give & Take
- clothing
- household items
Decatur & Taylorville 5
DecaturCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center - Decatur
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
DecaturCall to confirm
Catholic Charities Resale Store - Decatur
- clothing
- household items
Decatur
Helping Hands Food Pantry & Clothing Room
- food (call first)
- clothing (call first)
Pana
Pana Area Community Mission Center
- call to ask about current needs
Sullivan
Thrifty Boutique of Sullivan (Mid-Illinois Senior Services)
- gently used household items
- furniture
- adult, children's and baby clothing
- books
- shoes
- jewelry
- movies
Jacksonville & Havana 4
JacksonvilleCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Family Store - Jacksonville
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
JacksonvilleCall to confirm
Matthew 25 Thrift Shop
- clothing
- household goods
Jacksonville
H.E.L.P.S. Ministry Outreach
- call to ask about current needs
Havana
Havana Mission of Hope
- call to ask about current needs
Effingham, Mattoon & Charleston 4
MattoonCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Family Store - Mattoon
- clothing
- household goods
- furniture (call to confirm)
Mattoon
Boomerang Blessings (Catholic Charities)
- clothing
- household goods
Not accepted: TVs; large appliances
Teutopolis
Second Hand Rose Resale Shoppe (Catholic Charities)
- clothing
- household goods
Not accepted: electronics; large appliances
Marshall
Marshall Food Disbursement Center Clothing Pantry
- clothing
- shoes
- furniture
- housewares
- books
- toys
- decor
Olney, Robinson & Wabash Valley 1
OlneyCall to confirm
The Master's Hands (thrift store and food pantry)
- clothing
- household goods
- non-perishable food
Carlinville, Litchfield & Greenville 5
CarlinvilleCall to confirm
Catholic Charities Thrift Store - Carlinville
- clothing
- household goods (call first)
GillespieCall to confirm
Gillespie Caring Center (food pantry and clothing center)
- clothing
- non-perishable food
LitchfieldCall to confirm
Goodwill - Litchfield
- clothing
- household goods
HillsboroCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Family Store - Hillsboro
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
HillsboroCall to confirm
Open Hands Clothing Ministry (Hillsboro Methodist Church)
- clothing
Alton, Edwardsville & Granite City 4
Alton
Savers Community Donation Center - Alton
- clothing and shoes
- bed and bath items
- books and media
- games and toys
- housewares
- small appliances
- small furniture
Glen CarbonCall to confirm
Goodwill Retail Store - Glen Carbon
- clothing
- household goods
EdwardsvilleCall to confirm
Main Street Community Center
- call to confirm
Cottage HillsCall to confirm
Community Hope Center
- clothing (call to confirm)
Belleville & Metro East 4
BellevilleCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center - Belleville
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
BellevilleCall to confirm
Mission Thrift Store
- donated household goods and clothing (call to confirm)
BellevilleCall to confirm
Inside/Out Thrift Store Ministry
- clothing
- household goods (call to confirm)
FreeburgCall to confirm
Food and Clothing Bank - Freeburg
- non-perishable food
- clothing (call to confirm)
Carlyle, Sparta & Chester 4
PinckneyvilleCall to confirm
Caring and Sharing Thrift Store
- clothing
- household goods (call to confirm)
Du QuoinCall to confirm
St. Joseph Thrift Store at Sacred Heart Church
- clothing
- household goods (call to confirm)
Carlyle
Carlyle Christian Church Outreach Center
- clothing
- hygiene items
- household items (call to confirm)
New BadenCall to confirm
New Baden Food Pantry and Clothing Closet (Zion United Church of Christ)
- non-perishable food
- clothing
- household items (call to confirm)
Mt. Vernon & Centralia 3
Mt. VernonFree pickup
Angels on Assignment Thrift Store (First United Methodist Church)
- clothing for all ages
- shoes and accessories
- coats
- toys and games
- working small appliances
- lamps and small rugs
- books and DVDs
Not accepted: stained, torn or broken items
CentraliaCall to confirm
Southern Illinois Dream Center
- non-perishable food
- clothing
- hygiene items
- toiletries
Centralia
The Salvation Army Centralia Service Center
- non-perishable food
- clothing
- household items
Carbondale, Marion & Benton 5
Marion
The Salvation Army Thrift Store - Marion
- clothing
- decor
- furniture
- working appliances
- working electronics
- kitchen items
MarionCall to confirm
MERS Missouri Goodwill - Marion
- clothing (call to confirm)
- household goods (call to confirm)
CarbondaleCall to confirm
MERS Missouri Goodwill - Carbondale
- clothing (call to confirm)
- household goods (call to confirm)
CarbondaleCall to confirm
Good Samaritan Ministries Food Pantry and Clothing Closet
- clothing and coats (call to confirm)
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
HerrinCall to confirm
Herrin House of Hope
- clothing (call to confirm)
- household items (call to confirm)
- food (call to confirm)
Harrisburg, Carmi & Shawnee Hills 1
HarrisburgCall to confirm
Salvation Army Thrift Store - Harrisburg
- clothing
- household items
- furniture
Anna, Metropolis & Cairo 2
GorevilleCall to confirm
Goreville Ministerial Alliance
- clothing
- household items
ViennaCall to confirm
Faith Alive
- clothing
- household items
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