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Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Salinas, CA

6 of the 14 thrift stores we list in Salinas have donation drop-off.

A store's "thrift store" category on Google doesn't tell you whether it actually takes donations — some are consignment-only, some fund a specific charity and only want certain items, and some have stopped accepting drop-offs altogether. Every thrift store on this page has its donation policy confirmed on the store's own website, not assumed from the category.

  1. Goodwill Central Coast Outlet

    1566 Moffett St, Salinas, CA 93905-3342

    Accepts donationsFurniturePickup serviceOnline store
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  2. Goodwill Donation Center

    1249 S Main St, Salinas, CA 93901

    Accepts donationsPickup serviceOnline store
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  3. NCI Affiliates Inc, Thrift Store

    110 E Alisal St, Salinas, CA 93901

    Accepts donations
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  4. American Cancer Society Discovery Shop

    1534 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906

    Accepts donations
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  1. Goodwill

    1566 Moffett Street, Salinas, CA 93905

    Accepts donationsOnline store
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  2. Goodwill

    1425 N Davis Rd, Salinas, CA 93907

    Accepts donationsOnline store
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Call ahead if you have furniture or electronics. Most thrift stores gladly take clothing, housewares, and books anytime, but bulky items like furniture, mattresses, and electronics are often restricted, seasonal, or require a scheduled drop-off.

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Good to know

Do thrift stores give tax receipts for donations?

Nonprofit-run thrift stores — Goodwill, Salvation Army, and similar charity operations — typically hand out a blank donation receipt you fill in yourself for tax purposes, since IRS rules require the donor, not the charity, to estimate the value. For-profit resale shops usually don't offer receipts since donations aren't tax-deductible there.

What items do thrift stores not accept?

Most won't take items that are stained, broken, recalled, or missing safety parts — think damaged furniture, expired car seats, or exposed electrical cords. Many also decline mattresses, box springs, and old CRT televisions due to disposal costs or local regulations.