Donations being unloaded at a City Thrift receiving dock

    Donate

    Donate in Kansas City.

    Donate clothing, household items, furniture, and books at a City Thrift drop-off location across Kansas City, or schedule a free furniture pickup. See accepted items below. Proceeds support City Union Mission's work in Kansas City.

    Find a Drop-OffSchedule a Pickup

    Prefer to talk to a person? Call 816-641-5656

    What We Take

    Yes To This. No To That.

    We'll Take

    • Household items & small appliances
      (clean & working order)
    • Clothing, Shoes & Accessories
    • Furniture
      (good condition)
    • Home Decor
    • Tools & Electronics
      (flatscreen TVs, 2 years or newer, working condition only)
    • Vacuums & Carpet Cleaners
      (clean and in working order)
    • Collectibles & Antiques
    • Books
    • Linens, Blankets, Towels, Decor Pillows
    • Musical Instruments
    • Crutches, Canes, Walkers, Shower Chairs, Bed Side Commodes
    • Sports and Camping Equipment
    • Large Toys
    • Ellipticals, Treadmills, Exercise Bikes
      (10 years or newer)
    • BBQ Grills
      (no propane or damage)

    We Can't Take

    • Items with mold or mildew
    • Furniture with stains, tears, odors or damage
    • Mattresses, Box Springs or Bed Pillows
    • Baby Cribs
    • Car Seats
    • In-home Gyms
    • Some Electrical Items / Large Appliances
    • Items containing gasoline or chemicals
    • Safety Recalled Items
    • Tube TVs
    • Organs or Pianos
    • Hospital Beds
    • Medical Supplies
      (other than the mobility and bath items listed under “We'll Take”)
    • Non-Working Electric Wheel Chairs
    • Auto Parts, Tires or Batteries
    • Window Blinds/Curtain Rods
    • Ceiling Fans or Light Fixtures
    • Building Materials
    • Encyclopedias or Magazines
    • Hot Water Tanks
    • Food

    We can't accept every item. State health and safety regulations, condition, and merchandising all factor in — and disposing of what we can't sell costs the charity money. Not sure about something? Call your nearest location and ask.

    Three Ways to Donate

    Whatever's easiest for you.

    A donor handing bags of housewares across the drop-off counter

    Drop Off

    Bring it by.

    Pull up to any of our four locations during drop-off hours. A staff member will meet you at the door, take what you've brought, and have you back on the road in a few minutes.

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    A City Thrift donation bin sitting in a Kansas City parking lot

    Bin Drop

    Quick and easy.

    Donation bins are placed in parking lots across Kansas City. Best for clothing and small household items when a store trip isn't in the cards.

    Find a bin
    A City Thrift truck loading a sofa from a Kansas City driveway

    Pickup

    Too big to haul?

    Furniture and full-house cleanouts — we'll come to you. Call (816) 641-5656 or schedule online and we'll set a time within the week.

    Schedule a pickup

    Where It Goes

    100% Local. Always Has Been.

    Every dollar raised at City Thrift stays in Kansas City. Proceeds fund City Union Mission's shelters, meals, recovery programs, and family support across the metro — work that's continued without interruption since 1924. When you donate a coat or a coffee table, you're putting that work on the ground a few miles from your front door.

    Not near a store? Find a staffed community donation center near you, plan a group donation drive, or request a tax receipt for a past donation. Still have a question? Contact the City Thrift team.

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