New YorkCall to confirm
Clothing Closet at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
- professional attire
- seasonal clothing
- new underwear in package
- sneakers
- ties
- hygiene products
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👟 Where to donate shoes in New York
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.
49 places in New York take shoes.
Manhattan 7
New YorkCall to confirm
Housing Works Thrift Shop - Upper West Side (Broadway & 96th)
- men's and women's clothing
- shoes and handbags
- jewelry and accessories
- housewares
- lighting
- art
- books (2 boxes max)
Not accepted: electronics; appliances; mattresses and box springs; cribs; strollers; toys
New York
Housing Works Thrift Shop - Columbus Ave
- men's and women's clothing
- shoes and handbags
- jewelry and accessories
- housewares
- lighting
- art
- books (2 boxes max)
Not accepted: electronics; appliances; mattresses and box springs; cribs; strollers; toys
New YorkCall to confirm
Bottomless Closet (workwear drop-off)
- women's workwear
- purses
- shoes in usable condition
New York
All Angels' Church - One Warm Coat collection
- jackets and coats
- t-shirts
- pajamas
- jeans and pants
- work attire
- underwear and socks
- shoes
New YorkCall to confirm
House of Good Deeds
- like-new clothing and shoes
- housewares
- electronics
- toiletries
- cleaning supplies
- food (fresh, frozen, shelf-stable)
Not accepted: furniture and large appliances (post on their Facebook page instead)
New York
Goodwill NYNJ Store & Donation Center - Upper East Side
- clothing
- shoes
- housewares
Brooklyn 3
BrooklynFree pickupCall to confirm
St. Mary's Clothing Drive
- clothing and jackets
- shoes
- linens and towels
- bags and accessories
- small items
Not accepted: furniture; electronics; books
Brooklyn
Housing Works Thrift Shop - Brooklyn Heights
- clothing and accessories
- jewelry
- shoes
- housewares
- books (2 boxes max)
Not accepted: furniture (not accepted at this shop); electronics; appliances; mattresses; toys; cribs
BrooklynCall to confirm
Out of the Closet - Atlantic Ave
- adult clothing
- shoes
- accessories
- other saleable goods
Queens 4
Long Island CityCall to confirm
Goodwill NYNJ Outlet Store and Donation Center - Long Island City
- clothing, shoes and accessories
- cold-weather clothing
- household goods
- handbags and luggage
Long Island CityCall to confirm
Salvation Army Astoria Corps Community Center
- clothing for all ages
- coats, sweaters and winter boots
- non-perishable food for the corps food pantry
Astoria
Astoria Food Pantry
- coats, sweaters and warm clothing
- blankets
- shoes, accessories and bags
Flushing
Helping With Love Inc.
- clothing and shoes
- winter coats
- blankets
- toys
Nassau County & Western Long Island 1
MerrickCall to confirm
Goodwill Mini Shop & Donation Drop - Merrick
- clothing
- handbags
- shoes
- household items
Suffolk County & Eastern Long Island 2
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island Donation Center
- Clothing, shoes, coats, linens
- Jewelry, sporting equipment, bikes, luggage
- Dishes, pots and pans, glassware
- Small appliances
- Flat-screen TVs and electronics
- Lamps, frames, clocks
- Small toys and books (one box)
Not accepted: Furniture (currently suspended); Cribs, car seats, playpens; Mattresses and box springs; Medical items; Large appliances and tube TVs; Items larger than 18x18x18 in
Port Jefferson StationCall to confirm
Hope Springs Eternal Second Chance Boutique
- Furniture
- Housewares
- Clothing and shoes
- Musical instruments
- Lamps and glassware
- Antiques and artwork
Oneonta, Cooperstown & Delaware County 1
Cooperstown
New Leash on Life Thrift Shop (Susquehanna SPCA)
- clothing and shoes
- furniture
- housewares
- linens
- books, CDs and DVDs
- small appliances
- toys and puzzles
Not accepted: mattresses and box springs; sofa beds; non-flat-screen TVs; encyclopedias; paint, cleaners and hazardous waste; fluorescent lamps
Schenectady, Amsterdam & Gloversville 1
Schenectady
Things of My Very Own
- new or like-new clothing and coats in any size
- bedding
- strollers and Pack 'n Plays
- sneakers and winter boots
Troy, Hudson & Rensselaer 1
Troy
Unity House (food pantry and ReStyle store)
- non-perishable food
- in-season clothing and shoes
- handbags and jewelry
- linens and towels
- books
Not accepted: items below store quality
Saratoga Springs & Saratoga County 1
South Glens Falls
Moreau Community Center Thrift Store
- in-season clothing and shoes in good condition
Plattsburgh & the North Country 2
Plattsburgh
Clinton County clothing donation drop boxes
- used and new clothing
- shoes
- accessories
- pillows
- curtains
- sheets and bedding
Lake Placid
Thrive & Thrift
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- household goods and decor
- books and media
- small furniture
- sporting equipment
Potsdam, Canton & St. Lawrence County 1
PotsdamCall to confirm
Potsdam Neighborhood Center (St. Lawrence County CDP)
- food
- gently used clothing and shoes
- housewares
- pet food and supplies
- hygiene items
- baby items
- games and toys
Utica, Rome & the Mohawk Valley 2
New Hartford
Thrifty Shopper - New Hartford (Rescue Mission)
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Rome
Thrifty Shopper - Rome (Rescue Mission)
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Syracuse & Onondaga County 11
Liverpool
Rescue Mission Liverpool Attended Donation Center
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Camillus
Rescue Mission Camillus Attended Donation Center
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Fayetteville
Rescue Mission DeWitt Attended Donation Center
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Syracuse
Thrifty Shopper - Westvale
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Syracuse
Thrifty Shopper - Valley
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
North Syracuse
Thrifty Shopper - North Syracuse
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Liverpool
Thrifty Shopper - Liverpool
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
East Syracuse
Thrifty Shopper - East Syracuse
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Cicero
Thrifty Shopper - Cicero
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Baldwinsville
Thrifty Shopper - Baldwinsville
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Syracuse
3fifteen - Eastwood (Rescue Mission)
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys in any condition
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Oswego & Fulton 2
Fulton
Mary's Closet
- diapers and wipes
- bottles and pacifiers
- children's socks and shoes
- gently used clothing up to size 6X
- blankets
- toys and books
- children's washcloths and towels
Fulton
Fulton Public Library Comfort Cabinet
- non-perishable food
- toiletries
- gently used shoes
- feminine hygiene products
Binghamton & the Southern Tier 2
Binghamton
Thrifty Shopper - Binghamton
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys (any condition)
- jewelry and accessories
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Endwell
Thrifty Shopper - Endwell
- clothing, shoes, linens and toys (any condition)
- household items
- electronics and small appliances
- sporting goods
- books
Not accepted: mattresses; sleeper sofas; bed pillows; car seats; cribs; highchairs
Rochester & Monroe County 1
Monroe County ecopark (textile donations)
- clean, dry, odorless textiles (even torn or worn)
- shoes
- eyeglasses and hearing aids
- cell phones
Canandaigua, Geneva & Wayne County 4
Canandaigua
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes - Canandaigua
- clothing and shoes
- books
- bedding (no pillows or mattresses)
- small working appliances
- lamps
- linens and towels
- toys
Not accepted: pillows; mattresses and box springs; CRT monitors
Geneva
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes - Geneva
- clothing and shoes
- books
- small working appliances
- linens and towels
- toys
- household items
Not accepted: pillows; mattresses and box springs; CRT monitors
Victor
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes - Victor (Eastview Mall)
- clothing and shoes
- books
- household items
- toys
Not accepted: pillows; mattresses and box springs; CRT monitors
Macedon
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes - Macedon
- clothing and shoes
- books
- small working appliances
- linens and towels
- toys
- household items
Not accepted: pillows; mattresses and box springs; CRT monitors
Batavia, Geneseo & the GLOW Region 2
Geneseo
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes - Geneseo
- clothing and shoes
- books
- small working appliances
- linens and towels
- toys
- household items
Not accepted: pillows; mattresses and box springs; CRT monitors
Avon
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes - Pole Bridge Donation Center
- clothing and shoes
- books
- household items
- toys
Not accepted: pillows; mattresses and box springs; CRT monitors
Olean, Salamanca & Allegany County 1
Olean
Goodwill Donation Center - Olean
- clothing and shoes
- jewelry and accessories
- handbags and luggage
- household goods
Not accepted: dirty or damaged 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