Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Akron, OH
7 of the 16 thrift stores we list in Akron 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.
Blue A Goodwill Boutique Accepts donationsOnline store
335 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308-1203
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
2301 Romig Rd, Akron, OH 44320-3824
🕒 Wed-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-4
Happy Tails Thrift Shop Accepts donations
1770 Merriman Rd, Akron, OH 44313-5252
Salvation Army Donation Drop Box Accepts donationsFurniture
943 Springdale St, Akron, OH 44310
The Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
1634 Brittain Rd, Akron, OH 44310
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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.