Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Athens, GA

5 of the 10 thrift stores we list in Athens 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.

America's Thrift Stores & Donation Center Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service

3190 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA 30606-3377

+17065437030 Website Directions

Athens Habitat Restore West Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service

4125 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA 30606-0809

🕒 Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 9am-5pm

+17067156729 Website Directions

Goodwill Accepts donationsPickup serviceOnline store

1851 Epps Bridge Road Lowes Parking Lot-Left side, Athens, GA 30606

Website Directions

Goodwill Thrift Store & Donation Center Accepts donationsPickup serviceOnline store

4070 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605-2528

17063951589 Website Directions

Project Safe Thrift Store Accepts donations

995 Hawthorne Ave, Athens, GA 30606-2175

+17064258863 Website Directions

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.