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.
Des Moines 15
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Hope Ministries Thrift Store
500 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315-5929
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Salvation Army SATRUCK Thrift Store
6101 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320
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St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
1426 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314-2801
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DAV Thrift Store
2627 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-5342
Mon-Sat 10:00 AM
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Thriftmart
2324 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-5702
monday - saturday 10am to 7pm
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Animal Lifeline Thrift Shop
3304 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Friday 12:00
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Thrift Store
1720 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-2641
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center
105 East Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313
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Goodwill Of Central Iowa
3251 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-3845
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
4620 Southeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center
211 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore - East Euclid
2200 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
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American Family Thrift Store For The Blind
4611 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
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Goodwill
3251 E. Eucllid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
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Goodwill
6345 SE 14th, Des Moines, IA 50315
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Goodwill Davenport
5360 Villa Dr, Davenport, IA 52806-3692
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Disabled American Veterans
1112 W Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA 52806-5710
Mon-Sat 10:00 AM
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Stuff Etc
3568 N Brady St, Davenport, IA 52806-6005
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ACTIVE
4001 N Brady St, Davenport, IA 52806
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
4303 North Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52806
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Cinderella Cellar
230 W 35th St, Davenport, IA 52806
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Goodwill
805 W 35th St, Davenport, IA 52806-5807
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore
3629 Mississippi Ave, Davenport, IA 52807
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Life's Little Treasures Resale
2906 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803-1650
Ames 5
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Goodwill of Central Iowa
3718 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014-3401
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Overflow Thrift Store
202 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010-6642
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Ames Salvation Army Service Extension Office Dropoff
703 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
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Overflow Thrift Store Furniture & More
125 Kitty Hawk Dr, Ames, IA 50014
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
620 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
Ankeny 5
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Stuff Etc
906 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50021-2059
Saturday 10am
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Goodwill of Central Iowa - Ankeny 1
509 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-1712
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
801 South Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA 50023
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TAKE
105 E 1st St Ste 105, Ankeny, IA 50021
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Goodwill
1205 SE 16th Ct Ste 200, Ankeny, IA 50021
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center
6322 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Goodwill Cedar Falls
4318 University Ave, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Trinkets & Togs
6607 University Ave Ste C, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Goodwill
2512 White Tail DriveSuite 200, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
3435 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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Thrift World
2917 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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Habitat for Humanity Council Bluffs ReStore
1228 S Main St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-6521
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Sequel's UpScale ReSale Boutique
2715 E Kanesville Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Dubuque 4
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Stuff Etc
2095 Holliday Dr, Dubuque, IA 52002-0471
tuesday – saturday 10am – 6pm
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store and Donation Center
3250 Kennedy Circle, Dubuque, IA 52002
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As They Grow
3368 Center Grove Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003-5271
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Dubuque Rescue Mission Thrift Stores
998 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001
Newton 4
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The Salvation Army Family Store
114 E 3rd St N, Newton, IA 50208
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Goodwill of Central Iowa
1118 1st Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
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The Well Newton
1810 1st Ave E, Newton, IA 50208-4051
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Goodwill
1118 1st Ave E Store, Newton, IA 50208
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore
4033 NW Urbandale Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322-7914
Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun closed
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Changing Places
3250 100th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
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Hope Ministries Thrift Store
4640 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322-1961
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Goodwill
4520 NW Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322
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The Salvation Army Family Store
5824 Council St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5828
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Drop Inn Charity Shop
1625 J St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-2862
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Hidden Gems
405 8th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Clinton 3
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Salvation Army SATRUCK Thrift Store
405 7th Ave S, Clinton, IA 52732
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
2808 S 25th St, Clinton, IA 52732
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Bargain Bonanza Thrift Store
1501 N 2nd St, Clinton, IA 52732-2945
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The Key On Central
1030 Central Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-4002
monday-friday: 10am to 5pm
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One Vision Thrift Store
12 N 25th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-4336
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Second Chance Thrift Store
17 N 11th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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Many Hands Thrift Market Indianola
1801 W 2nd Ave, Indianola, IA 50125-2263
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Goodwill of Central Iowa
1510 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125-1465
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Goodwill
1510 N. Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125
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Crowded Closet
851 Highway 6 E, Iowa City, IA 52240-6503
Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:00pm, Sat 9:30am-4:00pm, Sun closed
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The Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center
1725 Boyrum St, Iowa City, IA 52240-4418
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Upscale Resale
3305 Highway 1 Sw Ste 28, Iowa City, IA 52240-8509
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Goodwill of Central Iowa
100 Lafrentz, Marshalltown, IA 50158-4859
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Second Chance Thrift Store
230 S 3rd Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158-2915
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Goodwill
100 Lafrenz Drive Store, Marshalltown, IA 50158
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The Salvation Army Family Store
3551 4th St SW, Mason City, IA 50401-1587
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Affordables Thrift Store
315 N Delaware Ave, Mason City, IA 50401-7007
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Habitat ReStore
517 1st St NW, Mason City, IA 50401
Milford 3
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Clark Museum of Area History & Antique Acres
2151 213th Ave, Milford, IA 51351-7200
monday: 10am-5pm
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Cherished Again
1004 22nd St, Milford, IA 51351
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Thee Garage Sale
Hwy 71 North, Milford, IA 51351
Waterloo 3
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
415 E 7th St, Waterloo, IA 50703
Mon-Sat 9:30am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
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Goodwill
2640 Falls Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701
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One Vision Thrift Store - Waterloo
2060 Sovia Drive, Suite 115, Waterloo, IA 50702
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
323 Columbus Dr, Burlington, IA 52601
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store Burlington, IA
232 Columbus Dr, Burlington, IA 52601-1722
Carroll 2
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Thrift World
1407 Radiant Rd, Carroll, IA 51401-3332
Mon-Fri: 9:00
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New Hope Village Bargin Shoppe
1202 Heires Ave, Carroll, IA 51401
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Second Time Around
110 W Jackson St, Centerville, IA 52544-1709
Monday-Saturday 9:00am
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Hope Chest Thrift Store
1003 N 18th St, Centerville, IA 52544-1117
WEDNESDAY 9am
Decorah 2
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Depot Outlet
510 Montgomery St, Decorah, IA 52101-2720
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Goodwill
915 Short StreetSuite 115 Centrum Plaza, Decorah, IA 52101
Lamoni 2
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Treasures on Linden
124 S Linden St, Lamoni, IA 50140
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Lamoni Thrift Center
118 S Linden St, Lamoni, IA 50140-1240
Pella 2
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Legacy Thrift
2500 Fifield Rd, Pella, IA 50219-7941
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The Well Thrift Store
419 E Oskaloosa St, Pella, IA 50219-2207
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Melissa's Hope Chest
1921 S Main Ave, Sioux Center, IA 51250-1173
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun closed
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Goodwill
1481 2nd Avenue South, Sioux Center, IA 51250
Altoona 1
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Caring Hands Thrift Store
602 3rd St SW, Altoona, IA 50009-1619
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
Atlantic 1
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
1600 E 7th St, Atlantic, IA 50022
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Qcdiscoveryshop
2397 Cumberland Square Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722-3251
Boone 1
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Goodwill Of Central Iowa
1504 S Story St, Boone, IA 50036-5220
Cherokee 1
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New Leaf
313 N 2nd St, Cherokee, IA 51012
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One Vision Thrift Store - Clear Lake
830 US Highway 18 W, Clear Lake, IA 50428-1112
Clive 1
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
9997 University Avenue, Clive, IA 50325
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New Hope Bargain Shoppe
501 Main St, Coon Rapids, IA 50058
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Stuff Etc
2818 Commerce Dr, Coralville, IA 52241
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Thrifty's
1520 6th Ave N, Estherville, IA 51334-1783
Grimes 1
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Many Hands Thrift Market
2900 SE Grimes Blvd, Grimes, IA 50111-5004
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Trinkets and Togs Thrift Store
1609 G Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638-1055
monday-friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Harlan 1
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Hero's Attic
1105 8th St, Harlan, IA 51537-1308
tues - thurs: 10:30 am – 6:00 pm
Hull 1
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Bargain Alley Thriftstore
1103 Maple St, Hull, IA 51239
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Goodwill
300 Enterprise Court, Independence, IA 50644
Johnston 1
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Goodwill of Central Iowa
5355 NW 86th St, Johnston, IA 50131
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Camp Courageous Manchester Garage Sale
1121 E Main St, Manchester, IA 52057-1829
Marion 1
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
2504 7th Avenue, Marion, IA 52302
Norwalk 1
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Goodwill
1120 Sunset Dr Ste 2, Norwalk, IA 50211
Onawa 1
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Act II Consignment Shop
813 Iowa Ave, Onawa, IA 51040-1629
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Legacy Thrift
116 2nd St NW, Orange City, IA 51041-1413
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Goodwill of Central Iowa
200 High Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577-2749
Ottumwa 1
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Goodwill Of Central Iowa
850 N Quincy Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501-3886
Perry 1
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New Hope Bargain Shoppe
1010 26th St, Perry, IA 50220
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Lost But Found Thrift Store
112 First Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Seymour 1
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Renewed Thrift Shop (All proceeds supporting Circle of Freedom)
400 E 4th St, Seymour, IA 52590
Sheldon 1
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Village Treasure Chest
1979 Park St, Sheldon, IA 51201-8535
monday-thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Sibley 1
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New Beginnings
331 9th St, Sibley, IA 51249
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The Gospel Mission Thrift Store
215 6th St, Sioux City, IA 51101-1207
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Waukee 1
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Goodwill
170 Laural Street SE, Waukee, IA 50263
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Lotus Treasures
707 2nd St, Webster City, IA 50595
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Goodwill of Central Iowa
1600 Valley W Dr Ste 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Goodwill
1600 Valley West Drive, West Des Monies, IA 50265
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St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store
801 73rd St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324-1025
Also in Iowa
- Thrift Stores with Furniture Sections67
- Thrift Stores with Furniture Pickup37
- Second-Hand Craft, Music, and Specialty Stores14
- Stores Selling Second-Hand and Pre-Owned Goods12
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 Iowa 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 129 verified secondhand locations across Iowa 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.