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 Thrift Store and Donation Center
30 Warren Ave, Portland, ME 04103-1140
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Goodwill
1104 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103
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Material Objects
500 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3421
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Threads Of Hope Catholic Charities Thrift Store
1041 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102-1042
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Thrift Stores Accepting Donations near Portland
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.