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 of Silicon Valley
151 E Washington Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
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Nearly New Shop
225 E Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085-4309
Tue-Sat 10am-3pm
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Goodwill of Silicon Valley
715 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-1310
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American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
1659 Hollenbeck Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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The Salvation Army
1161 S Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-2058
More in Sunnyvale and California
Thrift Stores Accepting Donations near Sunnyvale
- Los Angeles35
- San Diego28
- San Jose26
- Bakersfield18
- San Francisco17
- Fresno13
- Sacramento11
- Anaheim10
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.