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FAQs

Do goodwill donations stay local? ›

Will my donation stay in our area? All sellable items are offered for sale in our local stores. Items that are not sold within a reasonable period of time might be sold to bulk purchasers. The revenue generated from these sales is used to help local people find employment.

Drop off your accepted donations at any store and receive a tax receipt during regular store hours or use a 24-hour donation dropbox for small, non-fragile items at our 47th & Broadway and Newton locations. Please do not leave donations outside the building after hours due to the potential for damage or theft.

Goodwill of North Georgia, a 501(c)(3) corporation, provides job training and employment services to people who are having trouble finding work, want to change careers, or start their own business.

Dirty or Unwashed Clothes: Clothes that are dirty or unwashed may not be suitable for donation. It's important to provide clean and hygienic items. Single Socks or Shoes: Single socks or shoes without a matching pair may not be useful. Charities often prefer items that can be immediately used.

“Goodwill's rising prices can be attributed to several factors,” said Casey Jones, founder and head of marketing and finance at CJ&CO. “Firstly, the cost of operations — including rent, utilities and wages — has increased over time. Secondly, the quality and brand of donated items can also influence pricing.

We ask that you not donate ripped, dirty, or broken goods; car seats; playpens; cribs; large furniture; mattresses; bed frames; encyclopedias; textbooks; cassette tapes; VHS tapes; TVs; exercise equipment; tires; or cleaning supplies, paint, batteries, or any other hazardous materials.

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a taxpayer can deduct the fair market value of clothing, household goods, used furniture, shoes, books and so forth. Fair market value is the price a willing buyer would pay for them. Value usually depends on the condition of the item.

According to Goodwill, the perfect time slot to shop at thrift stores is in the morning on both Monday and Tuesday. This is because, at least as far as Goodwill is concerned, people tend to donate garage sale remnants on Sunday, so the pickings are new and fresh come early weekdays.

How do I return/exchange an item to Goodwill? All purchases (excluding books & media) may be returned within seven days of purchase for store credit or an exchange credit. All items must have original tags attached and be returned with the purchase receipt. Cash, debit, and credit card refunds are not available.

How to donate to Goodwill in Arizona? ›

Yes, all of our retail stores accept donations during business hours through our donation drop-off centers. Simply drive up to the drop-off center and a Goodwill representative will assist you in unloading your donations! Find your Goodwill donation center.

Our Mission

Goodwill Industries of Kansas, Inc.'s mission is to provide opportunities to people with disabilities and barriers to employment seeking independent and productive lives.

Did you know that the largest Goodwill thrift store in the world is located in Seattle? During the 1950s, Evergreen Goodwill's flagship store location expanded into the iconic store that remains today at 1400 South Lane Street in Seattle.

By definition, companies with a large amount of goodwill attract higher purchase prices. If the goodwill amount is written down after the acquisition, it could indicate that the buyout is not working out as planned.

We rotate stock in our stores every five weeks using red, yellow, green, blue, and orange tags to track how long items have been available for purchase. For example: someone donates a shirt this week. Upon receipt at the donor door, the items are reviewed, tagged with a red tag, and put onto the sales floor.

A minimum of about 30 percent of the total weight of donations received by Goodwill are sold locally through thrift stores, e-commerce and outlets, she estimates. Anything left over from outlets is sold in bulk as salvage where the materials are sorted into categories such as resale, recycling, downcycling and export.

You can feel good knowing that your donated items to The Salvation Army stay local to support our programs and services and budget-conscious shoppers. 4 - When you give household goods, clothing, vehicles, appliances, jewelry, etc., we give you a receipt for your taxes! Consult our valuation guide for more information.

Accidental Donations

Please note that some donations may be processed for sale the same day that they are received. We are unable to recover sold items.

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These days, the average American has about 70 pounds of clothes annually to donate or throw away, with the vast majority (around 85 percent) of those old clothes ending up in landfills. Even when we donate our clothes, they may end up doing less good than you think.