Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Fort Wayne, IN
10 of the 24 thrift stores we list in Fort Wayne 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.
Dove's Nest Thrift Shop Accepts donations
6603 Stellhorn Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-5400
🕒 Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2
Franciscan Family Thrift Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
6145 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804-3072
🕒 10am-6pm
Goodwill Industries - Maysville Rd Store Accepts donationsFurnitureOnline store
10546 Maysville Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835
🕒 10am-6pm
Goodwill Industries - W Jefferson Store Accepts donationsFurnitureOnline store
6256 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804-3073
🕒 10am-6pm
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
4747 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808-1203
🕒 Mon-Sat 10-5
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Accepts donations
3837 N Wells St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Renew by Blue Jacket Accepts donations
6406 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-7025
🕒 Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4
Saint Vincent De Paul Thrift Store Accepts donationsPickup service
1600 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802-5254
🕒 Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30
The Lighthouse Family Thrift Store Accepts donations
6230 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818-1428
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
1818 Bluffton Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809-1306
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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.