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Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Ventura, CA

6 of the 19 thrift stores we list in Ventura 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. Avenue Thrift

    222 N Ventura Ave, Ventura, CA 93001-2641

    Tuesday- 10:00am-6:00pm

    Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
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  2. Bargain Box Thrift Store

    3351 Telegraph Rd, Ventura, CA 93003-3312

    Fridays & Saturdays from 10 am - 4 pm

    Accepts donationsOnline store
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  3. The ARC Foundation Thrift Store

    265 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001

    Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
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  4. SPARC Second Chance Store

    374 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001-2625

    Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Accepts donations
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  1. C.A.R.L. Boutique Thrift Store

    2750 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003-2821

    Sunday, September 13, 11 am - 4 pm

    Accepts donations
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  2. Caan-Thrift Store

    340 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001

    Accepts donations
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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.