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Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Ankeny, IA

5 of the 11 thrift stores we list in Ankeny 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 on the store's own website, not assumed from the category.

  1. Stuff Etc

    906 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50021-2059

    Saturday 10am

    Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
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  2. Goodwill of Central Iowa - Ankeny 1

    509 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-1712

    Accepts donationsFurniture
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  3. The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center

    801 South Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA 50023

    Accepts donationsPickup service
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  4. TAKE

    105 E 1st St Ste 105, Ankeny, IA 50021

    Accepts donations
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  1. Goodwill

    1205 SE 16th Ct Ste 200, Ankeny, IA 50021

    Accepts donations
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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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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.