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Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Forest, VA

4 of the 12 thrift stores we list in Forest 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 on the store's own website, not assumed from the category.

  1. Mission Thrift Forest

    18366 Forest Rd, Forest, VA 24551-4054

    mon-wed: 9am-5pm thur-fri: 9am-6:30pm sat: 9am-5pm

    Accepts donationsFurniture
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  2. Goodwill

    2477 Blackwater Road, Forest, VA 24551

    tue, 25 nov 2025 22:42:48

    Accepts donations
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  3. Goodwill Store and Donation Center

    18366 Forest Rd, Forest, VA 24551

    Accepts donations
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  4. Goodwill

    16169 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551

    Accepts donations
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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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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.