Looking to donate South Bay household items safely and eco-friendly? Cities include San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Altos, Los Gatos.
Teen Challenge
Cause: To provide successful recovery to men, women, teens, children, and families with destructive, abusive, and addictive lifestyles through mentoring, education, training, and spiritual direction is our mission.
Accepts Donations: gently used clothing, baby items, vintage, antiques, furniture, kitchen, bedding, books, etc.
- Address: 1897 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA 95128
- Phone Number: 888-339-3193
- Email: info@teenchallenge.net
- Donation Drop-Off Hours: Monday – Saturday from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
Cause: help support the fight against cancer through the sale of high quality, gently used, donated merchandise
Accepts Donations: clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles, and other household items.
Special Discounts:
- Military Discount: Receive 10% off your purchase everyday! (ID required)
- Seniors 55+: Save 10% on your purchase on Tuesdays!
- Address: 243 Main Street, Los Altos, CA 94022
- Hours: Mon–Sat 10am – 6 pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm
- Phone: 650-949-0505
- Address: 150 W Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
- Hours: Mon–Sat 10am – 6pm, Sunday 9am – 4pm
- Phone: 408-354-5917
- Address: 1103 Branham Lane, San Jose, CA 95118
- Hours: Mon–Sat 10am – 6pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm
- Phone: 408-265-5535
- Address: 1659 Hollenbeck Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
- Hours: Mon–Sat 10am – 6pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm
- Phone: 408-737-7707
Sacred Heart
Cause: Our mission is to build a community free from poverty by creating hope, opportunity, and action. We provide essential services, work together to improve our lives, organize for justice, and inspire our community to love, serve, and share.
Accepts Donations:
- Pop-top cans and other packaged food items (we cannot accept homemade food).
- Gently used or new blankets and linens.
- Hygiene items of unopened toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, etc.
- Diapers (both infant and adult), unopened infant formula.
- New socks, and new underwear for men, women and children.
- Gently used or new sleeping bags.
- Clean, new or gently used clothes
- Address: 1381 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95110
- Phone Number: (408) 278-2160
- Donation Drop-Off Hours:
- Monday through Thursday 8am – 4pm
- Friday 8am – 12pm
- Saturday 9am – 12pm
- Upcoming Donation Pause: No donations accepted from September 15 to September 22, 2025
Hidaya Foundation
Cause: Since 1999, Hidaya Foundation has been serving the poor and in need around the world through social welfare, educational, health care, self employment, and environmental projectstion.
Accepts Donations: clothes, shoes, bedding and linens, household items (dishes, pots and pans), laptop computers, toys, and more
- Address: 57 Bonaventura Dr, San Jose, CA 95134
- Phone: (408) 244-3282
- Donation Hours & Notes: Saturdays & Sundays from 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Hope Thrift
Cause: Hope Services operates 60 innovative, award-winning programs that provide meaningful employment opportunities and resources that improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism spectrum disorders. We provide in-need Bay Area residents with vital resources such as job training, day programs, staffing, mental health services, community living services and senior services.
Accepts Items: Clothing, select Baby items, Household, Small Appliances, Kitchen equipment, Media, Electronics, Sports, Tools, Outdoor equipment
San Jose
- Address: 2306 Almaden Road, San Jose CA 95125
- Phone: 408-677-3803
- Donation Drop-Off Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm
South San Jose
- Address: 30 Las Colinas Lane, San Jose CA 95119
- Donation Drop-Off Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8AM-3PM
- Phone: 408-284-2850
Cupertino Drop Off Location
- Address: 6150 Bollinger Avenue, San Jose CA 95129 (next to the Safeway)
- Phone: 408-677-3803
- Donation Drop-Off Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm
Habitat for Humanity
Cause: mission to build homes, communities, and hope in the Bay Area
Accepted Items: gently used furniture, building materials, appliances, and more
- fully intact/upholstered furniture
- new/less than 7 year old appliances
- unused/ new/perfectly working tools/materials
- light fixtures
- high quality/full sets cabinets
- good condition doors/windows
- perfectly clean/functioning plumbing/fixtures
- new floorboards
- home decor
- sports equipment
- bicycles
❌ No Donations
- Mattresses can be recycled at the Oakland Restore Location
For larger, bulky items (like furniture), you can schedule a pickup using their online form, and a team will collect items from your home.
San Jose
- Address: 1608 Las Plumas Ave, San Jose, CA 95133
- Phone: +1 (800) 746-7090
- Donation Hours: Wed – Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m
Ecumenical Hunger Program
Cause: EHP serves working families, seniors, people with limited incomes and those who have both emergency and on-going needs in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and surrounding communities.
Accepts Donations: fresh food, clothing, working appliances (10 years or newer), furniture, household items and automobiles. We ask that these items are all undamaged and in good usable condition as they are given directly to disadvantaged families for use in their home.
Schedule Donation Pick Up: Fill out online form
- Address: 2411 Pulgas Ave, E. Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Contact: 650.323.7781
- Email: info@ehpcares.org
- Hours & drop-off: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Mon-Thu
Public Library
Cause: San José Public Library enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and by ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information.
Accepts Donations: books, DVDs, magazines, CDs, audiobooks, electronic resources, and other items for all age ranges
- Address: See List of Locations using button above ^^
- Hours & drop-off: telephone first to confirm space is available before taking donations
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