Where to make spring cleaning donations in San Jose, CA

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Hope Services accepts donations of clothes, homegoods, and more. | Photo by Autumn Kelley, Hope Services

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With spring in full swing, itโ€™s time to say โ€œout with the old.โ€ Itโ€™s the season of rebirth, so why not give new life to like-new or gently used items? Weโ€™ve rounded up a few San Jose organizations that accept donated items while helping locals in need.

HopeServices

Hope Services accepts donations of clothes, homegoods, and more. | Photo by Autumn Kelley, Hope Services

๐Ÿ“ฆ Large Hauls

If youโ€™ve got a lot to give, like clothing, furniture, appliances, entertainment + toys, these organizations provide reused goods for those in need at affordable prices.

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Kitchenware

๐Ÿผ Childcare

๐Ÿ“Ž Office + School Materials

  • RAFT is always accepting new materials that can be used in classrooms โ€” like pens, staplers, straws, scrap wood, and more.
UnicornThrift

The Unicorn Thrift Shop raises money for Uplift Family Services. | Photo via @unicornthriftsj

๐Ÿ‘• Clothing

  • CityTeam is seeking donations of clothing, diapers + hygiene items for individuals experiencing housing insecurities.
  • Sacred Heart Community Service provides quality clothes, shoes, and accessories to families dealing with emergency situations.
  • Unicorn Thrift Store accepts clothing, small appliances, and homegoods for resale. ๐Ÿ‘š (Thanks Lita K. for this recommendation.)
  • Have professional outfits? Donate them to Dress For Success so they can properly distribute clothing to those who are searching for careers.

๐Ÿ’ป Technology

  • Goodwill of Silicon Valley has technology recycling centers for bigger donations like TVs, printers, and computers.
  • If you have usable tech like laptops, smartphones, or digital projectors, the World Computer Exchange collects technology for educational use.

๐Ÿ’ช Blood

  • Donโ€™t have much to get rid of this year? The American Red Cross is always in need of blood if you are able to donate.
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