ChicagoCall to confirm
Brown Elephant - Northalsted
- women's and men's apparel
- handbags, shoes, jewelry and accessories
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👟 Where to donate shoes in Illinois
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
- Shoes with holes, mold or broken soles should be recycled, not donated.
- Tie or rubber-band pairs together so they stay matched.
- Clean off mud and dirt before you drop them off.
- Some drop-off sites limit how many pairs you can bring at once.
12 places in Illinois take shoes.
Chicago & Cook County 2
ChicagoCall to confirm
Brown Elephant - Andersonville
- women's and men's apparel
- handbags, shoes, jewelry and accessories
DuPage County 1
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
Lake County 1
WaukeganCall to confirm
Keeping Families Covered
- diapers and wipes
- formula
- baby gear
- children's clothing and shoes
- period supplies
Bloomington-Normal & Pontiac 2
NormalCall to confirm
Carle BroMenn Resale Boutique
- clothing
- shoes
- textiles
NormalCall to confirm
Goodwill - Landmark Drive
- clothing
- shoes
- textiles
- bagged scrap fabric
- household items
Champaign-Urbana 2
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
Decatur & Taylorville 1
Sullivan
Thrifty Boutique of Sullivan (Mid-Illinois Senior Services)
- gently used household items
- furniture
- adult, children's and baby clothing
- books
- shoes
- jewelry
- movies
Effingham, Mattoon & Charleston 1
Marshall
Marshall Food Disbursement Center Clothing Pantry
- clothing
- shoes
- furniture
- housewares
- books
- toys
- decor
Alton, Edwardsville & Granite City 1
Alton
Savers Community Donation Center - Alton
- clothing and shoes
- bed and bath items
- books and media
- games and toys
- housewares
- small appliances
- small furniture
Mt. Vernon & Centralia 1
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
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