Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan

Donations

Donating Goods

Give Goods to your local Goodwill Store

When you donate to Goodwill, you're helping people find jobs. The revenue earned from the sale of donated items helps fund job-training and employment programs in Southwestern Michigan and helps people develop the skills they need to find good jobs.

Did You Know?

In 2004, Goodwill Industries of
Southwestern Michigan processed over
5.5 million pounds of your donations.

We are pleased to accept the following items:

Clothing - men's, women's, boys', girls', and infants'
Footwear - shoes and boots
Outerwear - hats, gloves, mittens and scarves
Books, records, compact disks, videotapes and DVDs
Games and toys
Housewares - dishes, kitchen utensils, lamps and small appliances
Computers, monitors, printers and accessories
Knickknacks (giftware)
Furniture - dressers, tables, bed frames and sofas
Antiques and collectibles
Hardware and tools
Domestics - curtains, linen, bedspreads, blankets, etc.
Sporting goods
Automobiles

We also accept motorcycles, RV's, boats and more! All accepted donations are tax-deductible as provided by law. Be sure to see your Goodwill donation attendant for a receipt.

Large Item Donations
(couches, dressers, large tables, etc.)

The Corporate office (Alcott Street), West Towne (Stadium Drive), Three Rivers, Benton Harbor and Sturgis stores all handle your large donations during store business hours.

Please do not leave items outside our donation centers or stores after hours! They become exposed to the elements and may be damaged, vandalized, or stolen.

No thank you...

Sometimes we may decline a donation if in our judgment it is hazardous or in non saleable condition. Severely damaged or soiled items cannot be sold and simply cost us money to dispose of. Non-functioning items such as appliances cost us more to transport and repair than they can be sold for in our stores.

We are unable to accept the following items:

large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, etc.)
halogen floor lamps
hazardous household chemicals, paint, etc.
food and perishable products
pianos, organs
furniture in poor condition
soiled, stained mattresses, metal bed springs
tires, car batteries

If you have questions about specific items you would like to donate, please call our office at (269) 382-0490.