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👟 Where to donate shoes in Alabama

Gently worn shoes go to people who need them, at home and abroad. Many drop-off sites and shoe charities take every style and size.

Before you go

14 places in Alabama take shoes.

Huntsville & Madison County 9

Huntsville

Goodwill - Memorial Parkway (store + drive-thru)

  • clothing, shoes, jewelry
  • linens
  • small appliances
  • dishes, glassware, utensils
  • furniture and lamps
  • books, CDs, records
  • toys
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers); TVs made before 2010; car seats, high chairs, cribs; tires, batteries, paint, oil, chemicals; building materials
Huntsville

Goodwill - University (store + drive-thru)

  • clothing, shoes, jewelry
  • linens
  • small appliances
  • dishes, glassware, utensils
  • furniture and lamps
  • books, CDs, records
  • toys
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers); TVs made before 2010; car seats, high chairs, cribs; tires, batteries, paint, oil, chemicals; building materials
Huntsville

Goodwill - Piedmont Point Donation Center

  • clothing, shoes, jewelry
  • linens
  • small appliances
  • dishes, glassware, utensils
  • furniture and lamps
  • books, CDs, records
  • toys
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers); TVs made before 2010; car seats, high chairs, cribs; tires, batteries, paint, oil, chemicals; building materials
HuntsvilleCall to confirm

Goodwill - Moores Mill Donation Center

  • clothing, shoes, jewelry
  • linens
  • small appliances
  • dishes, glassware, utensils
  • furniture and lamps
  • books, CDs, records
  • toys
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers); TVs made before 2010; car seats, high chairs, cribs; tires, batteries, paint, oil, chemicals; building materials
Madison

Goodwill - Madison Commons Drive-Thru

  • clothing, shoes, jewelry
  • linens
  • small appliances
  • dishes, glassware, utensils
  • furniture and lamps
  • books, CDs, records
  • toys
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers); TVs made before 2010; car seats, high chairs, cribs; tires, batteries, paint, oil, chemicals; building materials
Madison

Goodwill - County Line Road Drive-Thru

  • clothing, shoes, jewelry
  • linens
  • small appliances
  • dishes, glassware, utensils
  • furniture and lamps
  • books, CDs, records
  • toys
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers); TVs made before 2010; car seats, high chairs, cribs; tires, batteries, paint, oil, chemicals; building materials
Madison

Goodwill - Pine Grove Donation Center

  • clothing, shoes, jewelry
  • linens
  • small appliances
  • dishes, glassware, utensils
  • furniture and lamps
  • books, CDs, records
  • toys
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers); TVs made before 2010; car seats, high chairs, cribs; tires, batteries, paint, oil, chemicals; building materials
HarvestCall to confirm

Goodwill - Harvest Donation Center

  • clothing, shoes, jewelry
  • linens
  • small appliances
  • dishes, glassware, utensils
  • furniture and lamps
  • books, CDs, records
  • toys
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers); TVs made before 2010; car seats, high chairs, cribs; tires, batteries, paint, oil, chemicals; building materials
HuntsvilleCall to confirm

Christmas Charities Year Round

  • gently used clothing, infant to adult
  • shoes, belts, jewelry, purses, jackets
  • unwearable/torn clothing, sheets and thin blankets (for textile recycling)
  • medical equipment: wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, knee scooters, shower chairs, commodes
  • new toys (October-December only)
Not accepted: used toys and stuffed animals; furniture; appliances and electronics; household goods, dishes, pots and pans; lamps, rugs, cushions; hospital beds

Athens & Limestone County 1

AthensCall to confirm

Goodwill Athens (Alabama Goodwill Industries)

  • Clothing, shoes and accessories
  • Jewelry and linens
  • Small appliances and kitchenware
  • Furniture and lamps
  • Books, CDs and records
  • Toys
  • Bicycles and sporting equipment
Not accepted: Items needing repair, stained or water-damaged; Mattresses and box springs; Car seats, cribs and high chairs; Large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves); TVs made before 2010; Building materials

Decatur & Lawrence County 1

DecaturCall to confirm

Neighborhood Christian Center

  • children's fall clothes, shoes and socks
  • women's bras, socks and underwear
  • men's underwear, pants and long-sleeve shirts
  • towels, washcloths and linens
  • non-perishable food (peanut butter, pasta, boxed meals)
  • travel-size hygiene items
  • paper plates, napkins, cups and utensils

Gadsden & Etowah County 2

Shelby County & Chilton 1

Pelham

The Foundry Thrift Store - Pelham

  • clothing
  • shoes
  • household goods
  • jewelry
  • furniture
  • electronics
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; tires; propane tanks; box TVs; large appliances; batteries

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