Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in San Diego, CA
21 of the 64 thrift stores we list in San Diego 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 from the store's own site or posted signage, not assumed from the category.
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop - Rancho Bernardo, CA Accepts donations
16787 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128-2504
Amvets Thrift Store Accepts donationsPickup service
3441 Sutherland St, San Diego, CA 92110-2031
Amvets Thrift Store Accepts donationsPickup service
999 Cardiff St, San Diego, CA 92114-5019
Assistance League Of Greater San Diego Accepts donations
108 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103-3007
Bridge Thrift Accepts donations
4220 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92117-5508
Father Joe's Villages Thrift Store & Donation Center Accepts donationsFurniturePickup serviceOnline store
1555 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154-1012
🕒 11:00am – 7:00pm
Father Joe's Villages Thrift Store & Donation Center Accepts donationsFurniturePickup serviceOnline store
1457 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103-3404
🕒 11:00am – 7:00pm
Goodwill Retail Store And Donation Center Accepts donationsFurniturePickup serviceOnline store
3663 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110-3226
Home Start Thrift Boutique Accepts donationsFurniture
3611 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116-2213
🕒 9:30am-5:00pm
Humble Heart Thrift Accepts donations
1129 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101-5611
Joyful Gives Llc Accepts donations
10620 Treena St Ste 230, San Diego, CA 92131-1140
Kitchens for Good Accepts donationsOnline store
980 Hornblend St, San Diego, CA 92109-4044
🕒 Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm
Out of the Closet Accepts donationsFurniturePickup serviceOnline store
3580 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103-5017
Rise Resale Shop Accepts donationsFurniture
12540 Oaks North Dr, San Diego, CA 92128-1608
🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-4pm
Rock Thrift Store Accepts donationsFurnitureOnline store
3603 Camino Del Rio W Ste B, San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego Rescue Mission Thrift Store Accepts donations
3055 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
The Rock Thrift Store Accepts donationsFurniture
3191 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110-4569
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
901 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
The Salvation Army Thrift Store Accepts donationsFurniturePickup serviceOnline store
7455 Otay Mesa Rd, San Diego, CA 92154-7720
🕒 Center Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday
The Salvation Army Thrift Store and Donation Center Accepts donations
6875 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115-1725
Usagain Accepts donations
17011 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127-1457
🕒 Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST
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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.