Can I schedule a pick-up?

What items do you accept?

What items don’t you accept?

What are the basic prices at Goodwill stores?

How do I find a location near me?

Thank you for choosing Goodwill Southern California. Your donation will help people with disabilities and vocational disadvantages find a job, sustain a living and support their families.

To find a location near you, call 1 (888) 4 Goodwill, visit www.goodwillsocal.org or look us up in AT&T and Verizon Yellow Pages.

Can I schedule a pick-up?

Because of the vast network of more than 85 drop-off locations throughout our service area, we no longer offer a pick-up service. For a location nearest you, please call 1 (888) 4 GOODWILL.

What items do you accept?

We ask our donors to donate items in good condition that can be “sold as is.” Goodwill evolves with the times, so we no longer repair, refinish or reupholster items donated to us. Our repair workshops have been replaced with training programs that allow our trainees to gain competitive skills, so they can become independent and self-supporting members of their communities.

§         Antiques and collectibles

§         Area rugs

§         Artwork (with/without frames)

§         Audio and video equipment

§         Bed frames, head and footboards

§         Bedspreads, blankets and liners

§         Bicycles and wheeled toys

§         Books (child and adult novels only)

§         CDs, DVDs, records and videos

§         Clothing, shoes, purses, belts, hats (infant to adult)

§         Computers and accessories

§         Cookware, dishware and utensils

§         Curtains

§         Furniture (tables, chairs, dressers, etc.)

§         Frames (with/without artwork)

§         Games and toys

§         Glassware

§         Hand tools and small power tools

§         Jewelry

§         Lamps (with/without shades)

§         Office furniture and supplies

§         Radios, stereos and other electronics

§         Small appliances

§         Sofas, couches and davenports

§         Sporting goods and sleeping bags

§         Television sets

§         VCRs and DVRs

What items don’t you accept?

The cost of handling “unsellable” items is very high and takes away from our vocational rehabilitation programs, so we no longer accept items that are in need of repair, incomplete or in poor condition. We also need to comply with the environmental hazard and public safety rulings, as well as concern ourselves with liability issues. Therefore, we must respectfully decline the following items:

§         Automotive parts and equipment: tires, wheels, body and motor parts

§         Bed pans and porta-potties

§         Blinds (unless in original packaging)

§         Bolts of material

§         Carpeting and carpet pads

§         Construction materials: lumber, plumbing fixtures and electrical wiring.

§         Drapery, rods and hardware

§         Exercise equipment

§         Filtration systems

§         Food

§         Garage door openers and pet doors

§         Gas-powered tools and garden equipment

§         Hangers

§         Hospital beds, waterbeds and air mattresses

§         Household and industrial chemical products and hazardous waste: pesticides, pain, drain cleaners, aerosols, batteries, fuels and oils, antifreeze and other environmentally unfriendly products

§         Infant cribs, playpens, car seats, walkers and other child carriers, including recalled items not meeting current safety standards established by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Transportation Safety Board

§         Large appliances: refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, washers, dryers, air conditioners, furnaces and water heaters

§         Magazines (except for National Geographic)

§         Mattresses, box springs and bed pillows

§         Metal desks

§         Personal care items: cosmetics, soap, shampoo, hair spray, etc.

§         Pianos and organs (Okay to donate at store locations)

§         Plumbing fixtures and water heaters

§         Pool tables

§         Skis and ski boots

§         Sofa beds and futons

§         Textbooks, encyclopedias, medial and law books (any dated materials)

§         Traditional recyclables (i.e., paper, glass, plastic, aluminum)

§         Weapons of any kind: rifles, handguns, knives, bows and arrows, ammunition, etc.

What are the basic prices at Goodwill stores?

Here’s a basic price guide for Goodwill Southern California’s retail locations.