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Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Des Moines, IA

7 of the 21 thrift stores we list in Des Moines 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. Hope Ministries Thrift Store

    500 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315-5929

    Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
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  2. Salvation Army SATRUCK Thrift Store

    6101 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

    Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
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  3. St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

    1426 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314-2801

    Accepts donationsFurnitureOnline store
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  4. DAV Thrift Store

    2627 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-5342

    Mon-Sat 10:00 AM

    Accepts donationsFurniture
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  5. Thriftmart

    2324 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-5702

    monday - saturday 10am to 7pm

    Accepts donationsOnline store
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  6. Animal Lifeline Thrift Shop

    3304 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

    Friday 12:00

    Accepts donationsFurniture
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  7. Thrift Store

    1720 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-2641

    Accepts donationsFurniture
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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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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.