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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The Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center
1911 E Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614
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Goodwill Store #15
1805 W Western Ave, South Bend, IN 46619
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St Vincent De Paul Society
3408 Ardmore Trl, South Bend, IN 46628-1302
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Goodwill
2081 South Bend Avenue, South Bend, IN 46637
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Goodwill
52330 US 933 North, South Bend, IN 46637
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Goodwill
1915 Lincolnway East, South Bend, IN 46613
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Goodwill
926 Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614
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Goodwill
1245 East Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614
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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.