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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Housing Works Thrift Shop
122 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Housing Works Outpost
424 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
22 Quincy St, Brooklyn, NY 11238
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Jane's Exchange
443 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Wed-Sun 10am-6pm
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The Salvation Army Stores
62 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217-1506
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HEE-space Thrift Shop
461 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225-5068
Tue-Sun 12pm-6:30pm
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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.