Des Moines
The Salvation Army Thrift Store - Merle Hay Road
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
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👕 Where to donate clothes and shoes in Iowa
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.
76 places in Iowa take clothes and shoes.
Des Moines & Polk County 9
Des Moines
The Salvation Army Thrift Store - SE 14th Street
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
Des Moines
The Salvation Army Thrift Store - East Euclid
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
Ankeny
The Salvation Army Thrift Store - Ankeny
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
Des Moines
Hope Ministries ENCORE Thrift - Army Post Road
- clothing
- household goods
- furniture
Urbandale
Hope Ministries ENCORE Thrift - Merle Hay Road
- clothing
- household goods
- furniture
Des Moines
St. Vincent de Paul Des Moines Thrift Store
- clothing and shoes
- furniture
- household goods
- grooming supplies
- non-perishable food
Not accepted: major appliances
Des MoinesCall to confirm
Animal Lifeline of Iowa Thrift Shop
- used clothing
- furniture
- household items
Des Moines
Central Iowa Shelter & Services
- adult clothing, coats, hats, gloves
- new underwear
- men's pants, shoes, socks
- kitchen items (pots, pans, plates, silverware)
- travel-size hygiene items, towels
- high-protein canned food
Not accepted: children's clothing; toys; furniture; appliances; electronics and TVs; baby items
Waukee, West Des Moines & Dallas County 2
Waukee
WayPoint Resources student clothing drop-off at Waukee YMCA
- clothing for students ages 4-18 - new, like-new or clean used in excellent condition
- most needed: sport shorts, athletic sweats, men's T-shirts, girls' leggings, pullover hoodies
Not accepted: clothing with wear and tear or stains
Adel
Clothing Closet - Adel First Christian Church
- gently used clothing
- new clothing
Indianola, Pella & Winterset 7
Indianola
Many Hands Thrift Market - Indianola
- clothing
- accessories
- home decor
- kitchenware
- toys
Not accepted: see the store's Donate Your Stuff page for items it cannot take
Winterset
Community Resources in Service to People (CRISP)
- winter wear
- office and school supplies
- grocery and gas gift cards
KnoxvilleCall to confirm
Helping Hands - Knoxville
- food
- clothing
- furniture (call to confirm)
PellaCall to confirm
The Well Thrift Store - Pella
- clean clothing, shoes and linens
- housewares, tools and home decor
- books, DVDs and toys
- baby gear and sporting goods
- furniture
- worn textiles (recycled through Well Works)
Not accepted: non-working appliances, dishwashers, gas stoves; paint, chemicals, used ceiling fans, blinds, toilets, sinks; car seats and safety helmets; broken or heavily soiled furniture, organs, pianos; tube TVs, old monitors, printers, VHS and cassette tapes, encyclopedias
KnoxvilleCall to confirm
The Well Thrift Store - Knoxville
- clean clothing, shoes and linens
- housewares, tools and home decor
- books, DVDs and toys
- baby gear and sporting goods
- furniture
Not accepted: non-working appliances; paint and chemicals; car seats and safety helmets; broken or heavily soiled furniture; tube TVs, printers, VHS tapes, encyclopedias
Pella
Legacy Thrift - Pella
- gently used home goods
- clothing (washed)
- furniture
Not accepted: broken items or items in disrepair; stained or ripped clothing
Indianola
Agape - Indianola
- new baby and children's clothing (newborn-5T)
- diapers, wipes and formula
- toys for newborns to age 5
- baby supplies and equipment
- new hygiene and cleaning supplies
Ames & Boone 2
Ames
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center - Ames
- clothing
- furniture
- household items
Ames
Rummage RAMPage (City of Ames)
- furniture
- housewares
- clothing
- usable household items
Not accepted: see the Items to Donate page
Marshalltown, Newton & Grinnell 5
NewtonCall to confirm
Goodwill of Central Iowa - Newton
- Clothing
- Household goods
NewtonCall to confirm
Salvation Army Thrift Store - Newton
- Clothing
- Household items
Prairie CityCall to confirm
PCM Clothing Closet
- Clothing
LynnvilleCall to confirm
Pay It Forward Clothes Closet
- Clothing
GrinnellCall to confirm
Second Mile
- Clothing
- Toys
- Home furnishings
Cedar Rapids 4
Cedar RapidsCall to confirm
Goodwill of the Heartland - Mount Vernon Road
- clothing
- household items
Cedar RapidsCall to confirm
Goodwill of the Heartland - Council Street
- clothing
- household goods
Marion
Goodwill of the Heartland - Marion
- used clothing
- household items
Cedar Rapids
The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center - Council St
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
Iowa City & Coralville 3
Iowa City
Crowded Closet
- clothing
- furniture
- housewares
- toys
- books
Iowa City
Successful Living Food Pantry
- food
- household items
- hygiene products
- clothing - call to confirm
North Liberty
North Liberty Community Pantry
- food
- clothing - call to confirm
Waterloo & Cedar Falls 2
WaterlooCall to confirm
Union Missionary Food Pantry
- food
- clothing
- hygiene supplies - call to confirm
WaterlooCall to confirm
Waterloo First United Methodist Church - The Nook
- clothing
- hygiene supplies
- toilet paper and paper towels - call to confirm
Dubuque & Tri-State 3
Dubuque
Dubuque Rescue Mission Thrift Store
- clothing
- household goods - call to confirm
Dubuque
Dubuque Rescue Mission II Resale Store
- clothing
- furniture - call to confirm
DubuqueCall to confirm
St. Vincent de Paul - Dubuque
- clothing and household items - call to confirm
Davenport & Bettendorf 3
DavenportCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center - Davenport
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
DavenportCall to confirm
The Salvation Army As-Is Family Store - Davenport
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
Davenport
Dress for Success Quad Cities
- gently used women's business clothing
Clinton & Muscatine 4
ClintonCall to confirm
Goodwill - Clinton
- clothing
- household items
MuscatineCall to confirm
Goodwill - Muscatine
- clothing
- household items
ClintonCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center - Clinton
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
Clinton
Information, Referral & Assistance Services (IRAS) - Benevolent Store
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
- diapers and baby formula
- newborn items
- steel-toed shoes
Burlington, Fort Madison & Mount Pleasant 4
BurlingtonCall to confirm
Goodwill - Burlington
- clothing
- household items
Mount PleasantCall to confirm
Goodwill - Mount Pleasant
- clothing
- household items
KeokukCall to confirm
Goodwill - Keokuk
- clothing
- household items
BurlingtonCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Thrift Store - Burlington
- clothing
- household goods
Ottumwa, Oskaloosa & Fairfield 4
FairfieldCall to confirm
Goodwill - Fairfield
- clothing
- household goods
FairfieldCall to confirm
The Well Thrift Store - Fairfield
- clean clothing, shoes and linens
- housewares, tools and home decor
- books, DVDs and toys
- baby gear and sporting goods
- furniture
Not accepted: non-working appliances; paint and chemicals; car seats and safety helmets; broken or heavily soiled furniture, pianos, organs; tube TVs, printers, VHS tapes, encyclopedias
OskaloosaCall to confirm
Mahaska County Outreach Thrift Store
- clothing
- household items
AlbiaCall to confirm
Helping Hand Center
- non-perishable food
- clothing and household items for the thrift store (call to confirm)
Creston, Osceola & South Central Iowa 2
OsceolaCall to confirm
Cross Ministries Thrift Store
- household items
- clothing
- medical supplies and equipment
Osceola
SCICAP Clothing Exchange Program
- clothing
Council Bluffs & Southwest Iowa 3
Council Bluffs
The Salvation Army Council Bluffs Thrift Store & Donation Center
- clothing
- furniture
- household goods
Council Bluffs
Care and Share House
- non-perishable food
- clothing and household items for its free store (call to confirm)
Council BluffsCall to confirm
MICAH House
- school supplies and backpacks (seasonal drives)
- children's shoes (seasonal drives)
- call to confirm other current needs
Atlantic, Red Oak & Shenandoah 2
AtlanticCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center - Atlantic
- clothing
- household items
- furniture
ClarindaCall to confirm
Clarinda Community Center Thrift Store and Food Pantry
- dishes
- clothing
- bedding
- linens
- food
Not accepted: large furniture
Sioux City & Le Mars 1
Sioux CityCall to confirm
Goodwill of the Great Plains - Gordon Drive Store
- clothing
- household items
- computer equipment (any condition, via Dell Reconnect)
Sioux Center, Orange City & Sheldon 2
Sioux Center
Goodwill of the Great Plains - Sioux Center
- clothing
- household items
- computer equipment (via Dell Reconnect)
Orange CityCall to confirm
Legacy Thrift - Orange City
- clothing
- household items
Carroll, Denison & Jefferson 2
Fort Dodge, Webster City & Algona 1
Webster City
Threads of Faith Clothing Closet (Webster City Church of Christ)
- gently used, freshly washed children's clothing
- coats
- shoes
- toys
Mason City & North Iowa 7
Mason City
The Salvation Army Thrift Store - Mason City
- furniture
- household goods
- clothing
Mason CityCall to confirm
Goodwill - Mason City
- clothing
- household goods
Mason CityCall to confirm
43 North Iowa Thrift Store (Affordables)
- gently used household goods
- clothing
Forest CityCall to confirm
Charit-Able Donations Thrift Store
- household items
- clothing
GarnerCall to confirm
Five Loaves, Two Fish Clothing Closet
- clothing
FertileCall to confirm
Clothes Closet Ministry (Fertile Lutheran Church)
- clothing
Osage
Shop on State
- clothing
- housewares
- furniture
Decorah & Northeast Iowa 4
Decorah
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa - Decorah
- clothing
- household goods
Waukon
St. Patrick's Thrift Store
- gently used clothing
Cresco
County Store Thrift Store
- household goods
- clothing
Oelwein
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa - Oelwein
- clothing
- household goods
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