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.
Danbury 4
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Goodwill CT
2 Beaver Brook Rd, Danbury, CT 06810-6201
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
129 Main St, Danbury, CT 06810-7804
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Housatonic Habitat for Humanity ReStore
51 Austin St, Danbury, CT 06810-6915
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Goodwill
67 Newtown Rd, Danbury, CT 06810
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Savers
99 Federal Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804-4500
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm
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Goodwill Brookfield
165 Federal Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804
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Goodwill
165 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 06804
Hamden 3
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Goodwill Hamden Store And Donation Center
2175 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06514-2405
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The Salvation Army Stores
1359 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06514
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Salvation Army Family Store
1359 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06514
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Savers
432 Buckland Hills Dr, Manchester, CT 06042-8932
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
263 Broad St, Manchester, CT 06040
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Church Mouse Thrift Shoppe
466 Main St, Manchester, CT 06040-4102
Monroe 3
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Goodwill Monroe Store and Donation Station
252 Monroe Tpke, Monroe, CT 06468-2247
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Olive My Stuff
590 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468
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Mustard Seed Thrift Shoppe
34 Church St, Monroe, CT 06468
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Pickup Please - Free Donation Pickup in Waterbury
650 Wolcott St Ste 5, Waterbury, CT 06705
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St Vincent De Paul Mission
34 Willow St, Waterbury, CT 06710-2003
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Thrift Store
284 W Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702
Bristol 2
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Hand to Hand Thrift Store
465 N Main St, Bristol, CT 06010-4994
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Savers
657 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT 06010
Brooklyn 2
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Salvation Army Thrift Store
570 Providence Rd, Brooklyn, CT 06234
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The Thrift Shoppe
15 Hartford Rd, Brooklyn, CT 06234
Groton 2
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Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Thrift Shop
Grayling Ave #83, Groton, CT 06349
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Goodwill
670 Long Hill Rd, Groton, CT 06340
Guilford 2
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Goodwill
725 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 06437
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Hole in the Wall
35 Boston St, Guilford, CT 06437-2817
Hartford 2
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Hartford Adult Rehabilitation Center
333 Homestead Ave, Hartford, CT 06112
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Salvation Army
100 Nelson St, Hartford, CT 06120
Madison 2
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Act II Thrift Shop
170 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443-2164
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Apk Charities Desert Eagles Nest Thrift Store
1 Orchard Park Rd Ste 5, Madison, CT 06443-2272
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Savers
3137 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT 06111-4620
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center
2230 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT 06111-3202
Norwalk 2
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Goodwill Norwalk
15 Cross St, Norwalk, CT 06851
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Treasure House
520 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850-4034
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Consign Envy
23 Catoonah St, Ridgefield, CT 06877-4431
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Goodwill
Recycling Center, 59 South St, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Shelton 2
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Goodwill
397 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484
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Goodwill
397 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484
Stamford 2
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Remix Market
77 Selleck St, Stamford, CT 06902-7207
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Goodwill
587 Elm Street, Stamford, CT 06902
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New Haven County ReStore
286 S Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492-4554
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ReStore Habitat For Humanity
286 S Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store West Hartford, CT
983 New Britain Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110
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Home for Good
591 New Park Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110-1357
Westport 2
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Curio Cottage
44 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880-4304
thursday and friday: 11am – 2pm
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Goodwill
1700 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880
Wolcott 2
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Thy Eagle's Nest Donation Center
36 Town Line Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716-2624
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Goodwill
1216-1261 Meriden Rd. Unit 404, Wolcott, CT 06716
Ansonia 1
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My Sister's Place Thrift Store & Donation Center
380 Main St, Ansonia, CT 06401-2303
Store Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Habitat for Humanity of North Central CT Restores
500 Cottage Grove Rd, Bloomfield, CT 06002-3123
Branford 1
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Sarah's Cupboard Thrift Shop
155 Meadow St, Branford, CT 06405-3656
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Salvation Army Drop Box
1 Atlantic St, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Canton 1
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Favarh Thrift Shop
250 Albany Tpke, Canton, CT 06019-2521
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Goodwill
179 Linwood Ave, Colchester, CT 06415
Cromwell 1
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Goodwill
77 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT 06416
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Pandemonium Thrift Shop
112 W Elm St, Deep River, CT 06417-1687
Derby 1
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St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank of Derby CT
237 Roosevelt Dr, Derby, CT 06418-1626
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Goodwill
214 Flanders Road, East Lyme, CT 06357
Enfield 1
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Allied's Attic
294 George Washington Rd, Enfield, CT 06082
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Goodwill
500 Kings Highway E., Fairfield, CT 06825
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center
730 Hartford Pike, Killingly, CT 06241
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Goodwill
955 Washington Street, Middletown, CT 06457
Mystic 1
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Pennywise Consignment Shop
22 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355-1936
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Goodwill
615G Hartford Road, New Britain, CT 06053
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New Canaan Thrift Shop
2 Locust Ave, New Canaan, CT 06840
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Witch Bitch Thrift
105 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06510-1232
Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm
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Goodwill
115 Danbury Road, New Milford, CT 06776
Newtown 1
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Cornerstone Thrift Center
14 West St, Newtown, CT 06470-2054
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Goodwill
361 Boston Post Road, North Windham, CT 06256
Old Lyme 1
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Nearly New Shop
70 Shore Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371-1637
Orange 1
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Savers
130 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477-3204
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm
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Twice As Good
17 Farmington Ave STE A6, Plainville, CT 06062
Wed-Sun 11am-7pm, Mon-Tue closed
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Goodwill
1212 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, CT 06878
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Goodwill Rocky Hill Store And Donation Center
80 Town Line Rd Ste 3, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-1249
Sharon 1
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Bargain Barn
1 Low Rd, Sharon, CT 06069-2014
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Upper Room Thrift Shop
262 Main St N, Southbury, CT 06488
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Carousel Thrift Shop
524 Pequot Ave, Southport, CT 06890
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Stonington Community Center Thrift Shop
45 Cutler St, Stonington, CT 06378
Vernon 1
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
295 Hartford Tpke, Vernon, CT 06066
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Goodwill
4 Ocean Avenue, West Haven, CT, West Haven, CT 06516
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Goodwill
61 Amity Rd, Westville, CT 06515
Winsted 1
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Valley Thrift Shop Inc
714 Main St, Winsted, CT 06098
Also in Connecticut
- Thrift Stores with Furniture Sections55
- Second-Hand Craft, Music, and Specialty Stores15
- Thrift Stores with Furniture Pickup10
- Stores Selling Second-Hand and Pre-Owned Goods8
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.
Where to sell used clothes for cash?
Resale shops, consignment boutiques, and buy-out stores across Connecticut pay cash on the spot for clean, trendy apparel. Bring gently used items in good condition during trade hours for immediate evaluation. You can browse 83 verified secondhand locations across Connecticut to find buyers near you.
Where to sell used clothes?
Used clothing can be sold through consignment stores, local buy-sell-trade shops, or online peer-to-peer marketplaces. Ensure garments are washed, free of stains or tears, and styled appropriately for the current season. Search ThriftAtlas to discover local resale stores and trade opportunities in your area.