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Thrift Stores in Ames, IA

10 thrift stores in and around Ames, Iowa.

Ames has about 69,026 residents, which works out to 14 thrift stores per 100,000 people — Iowa as a whole has 15.9. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Accepts donations 5Furniture 3
10thrift stores
14per 100,000 residents
9with a phone
7website-checked
1publish hours

Of the 10 thrift stores listed in Ames, 9 give a phone number, 1 publishes opening hours and 9 have a website. 3 are branches of national chains — Salvation Army (2), Goodwill (1); the remaining 7 are independent. By what they offer: 5 accept donations, 3 sell online, 3 have a furniture section. The nearest bigger selection is Ankeny with 11.

Ames 10 thrift stores

  1. Duck Worth Wearing

    232 Main St, Ames, IA 50010-6298

    Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm

    Sells clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, toys, baby & kids, seasonal

    Where proceeds go: local jobs in central Iowa

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  2. Goodwill of Central Iowa

    3718 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014-3401

    Sells clothing, furniture, books

    Where proceeds go: Making purposeful employment possible for all.

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  3. Overflow Thrift Store

    202 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010-6642

    Donations: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 7:30… · takes gently-used items

    Where proceeds go: 25+ organizations serving in Iowa and around the world

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  4. Ames Salvation Army Service Extension Office Dropoff

    703 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010

    Sells clothing, furniture

    Donations: takes clothing, furniture, and more

    Where proceeds go: providing meals, shelter, and support for your local neighbors in need

    Accepts donationsFurniture
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  1. Overflow Thrift Store Furniture & More

    125 Kitty Hawk Dr, Ames, IA 50014

    Donations: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 7:30… · takes gently-used items

    Where proceeds go: organizations serving in Iowa and around the world

    Accepts donationsOnline store
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  2. The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center

    620 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010

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  3. The Loft Resale

    233 Main St, Ames, IA 50010-6237

    Sells clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, formal & bridal, vintage

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  4. Miss Meyer's Clothing Consignment

    432 5th St, Ames, IA 50010-6104

    Sells electronics, music & movies

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  1. Grifols Biomat USA - Plasma Donation Center

    2501 N Loop Drive, Suite 1400, Ames, IA 50010

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  2. Clothing That Works

    130 S Sheldon Ave, Ames, IA 50014

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Store details marked on the cards come from each store's own website, checked August 2026.

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