Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in San Jose, CA
16 of the 18 thrift stores we list in San Jose 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 -san Jose, Ca Accepts donationsOnline store
1103 Branham Ln, San Jose, CA 95118-3702
Goodwill Of Silicon Valley Accepts donationsOnline store
5152 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95129-2165
Goodwill Of Silicon Valley Accepts donationsOnline store
5285 Prospect Rd, San Jose, CA 95129-5038
Goodwill of Silicon Valley Accepts donationsOnline store
1125 Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd, San Jose, CA 95129-3628
Goodwill of Silicon Valley Accepts donationsOnline store
3060 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118
Goodwill of Silicon Valley Accepts donationsOnline store
1579 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125-5316
Goodwill of Silicon Valley Accepts donationsOnline store
1691 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128-5229
Goodwill of Silicon Valley Accepts donationsOnline store
7098 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 95139
Goodwill of Silicon Valley Accepts donationsOnline store
6477 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95120
Goodwill of Silicon Valley Donation Center Accepts donationsOnline store
4638 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
New Hope Thrift Store Accepts donations
1881 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128-1912
🕒 Tue-Fri 11am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm
Savers Accepts donationsFurniturePickup serviceOnline store
4950 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118-2013
🕒 Mon-Sun 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Teen Challenge South Bay Thrift Store Accepts donationsPickup service
1897 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128-1925
The Salvation Army Thrift Store and Donation Center Accepts donationsFurniturePickup serviceOnline store
702 W Taylor St, San Jose, CA 95126-1845
🕒 Center Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
Unicorn Thrift Shop Accepts donations
1179 Redmond Ave, San Jose, CA 95120-2749
🕒 Mon-Fri 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sat. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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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.