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👟 Where to donate shoes in Oregon
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. Choose your region… Portland & Multnomah County (2) Salem & the Mid-Valley (1) McMinnville & Yamhill County (1) Corvallis, Albany & Newport (1) Roseburg & Douglas County (1) Pendleton & Hermiston (1)
7 places in Oregon take shoes.
Portland
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry furniture dishes, cookware, utensils working small appliances working tools working TVs and stereos DVDs, CDs, records, video games Not accepted: broken, stained or heavily soiled items; used undergarments and socks; firearms and ammunition
Portland
Community Cycling Center
gently used bikes (kids and adults) bike parts, tools and accessories cycling shoes Not accepted: used helmets; strollers; scooters; anything motorized; clothing; batteries, oil, solvents
Salem
Union Gospel Mission of Salem Donation Center
gently used clothing, sweats, socks and shoes household goods furniture in good condition higher-end goods for Mission Thrift Not accepted: pianos; tube TVs; stained or broken furniture; plasticware; holiday decorations; weighted blankets
Pickup: Pickup of large items can be requested in the Salem area through the website; call to confirm terms
McMinnville
St. Vincent de Paul of McMinnville Thrift Store
clothing, bedding, towels, shoes household items furniture books and media
Corvallis Call to confirm
Vina Moses Center
clothing and shoes bedding and linens kitchenware toys and games hygiene supplies food
Roseburg
St. Vincent de Paul Roseburg
clothing and shoes bedding hygiene items food
Hermiston
Agape House (Eastern Oregon Mission)
unopened, non-expired food clothing and shoes blankets and linens dishes and cookware Not accepted: opened or expired food
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