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.
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Goodwill Retail Store & Donation Center
1844 N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454-1447
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Achievement house
1765 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454-7637
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Central Coast Super Thrift
306 N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454-4417
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Main Thrift
215 W Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93458-5026
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New Image Thrift Store
2512 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Vtc Thrift Store
529 S Blosser Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93458-4909
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New Image Discount Store
2512 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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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.