Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Matthews, NC
3 of the 5 thrift stores we list in Matthews 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.
Goodwill - Idlewild Rd. Accepts donationsFurniturePickup serviceOnline store
15090 Idlewild Rd, Matthews, NC 28104
🕒 Mon 10am-9pm, Tue 9am-9pm, Wed-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm
Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity ReStore Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
2447 E John St, Matthews, NC 28105-4807
🕒 mon- thurs | 9am-5pm
Zabs Place Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
100 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105-1711
Also in Matthews
More in Matthews and North Carolina
Thrift Stores Accepting Donations near Matthews
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.