Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Rochester, MN

7 of the 17 thrift stores we list in Rochester 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 from the store's own site or posted signage, not assumed from the category.

Children's Exchange and Maternity Exchange Accepts donations

1249 Marion Rd SE, Rochester, MN 55904-5780

🕒 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

+15072896637 Website Directions

Goodwill - Rochester: Scott Road Accepts donationsFurniturePickup serviceOnline store

1987 Scott Rd NW, Rochester, MN 55901-4517

15074241860 Website Directions

Just Between Friends Rochester Accepts donationsFurniture

1570 Fairgrounds Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Website Directions

ReStore Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service

3034 40th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901-1771

🕒 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

+15072585505 Website Directions

Savers Accepts donationsFurnitureOnline store

1201 Broadway Ave S, Rochester, MN 55904-3816

🕒 Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm

+15075362564 Website Directions

The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service

201 9th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904

5072811561 Website Directions

Thrift on Fifth Accepts donations

400 5th Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902

🕒 Wed 4-7pm, Sat 9am-noon, Sun 10-11am

+15072894019 Website Directions

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.