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Donate Your Clothing and Gently Used Goods to DAV
We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
This mission is carried forward by:
- Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies of government.
- Providing outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans and their families specifically.
- Representing the interests of disabled veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and their orphans before Congress, the White House and the Judicial Branch, as well as state and local government.
- Extending DAV’s mission of hope into the communities where these veterans and their families live through a network of state-level Departments and local Chapters.
- Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
How it works
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Schedule by Phone or Online Form
Call 1-800-775-8387, or submit a request using the secure online form to schedule a donation pickup. Pick a day that works best for you.
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Label the Donation Boxes on Pickup Day
Leave bags or boxes of your donated items outside your house on the designated day. Please label your items “Donation Pickup” so our driver will know what to pick up.
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Tax Benefits
Our driver will leave a tax deduction receipt for you upon picking up your donation (whether you are at home or not). Pickup is rain or shine!
Acceptable Donations
Please note: we only accept items that are small and light enough for one person to easily lift and carry.
Clothing
Virtually all types of clothing, shoes, and accessories including ladies, men’s, kids, children’s, baby, purses, belts, ties, wallets, dresses, shirts, pants shoes.
Household
Dishes, glasses, silverware, small household appliances, bedding, linens, pillows, draperies, curtains, rugs, jewelry, cosmetics, comforters home decor, baby items, art, and frames.
Toys
Stuffed animals, board games, dolls, action figures, and sports equipment.
Electronics
Stereo, radio, Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation, computers, laptops, monitors, DVD players, cameras, typewriters, and all types of small kitchen appliances.
Books
Hardcover, softcover, fiction and non-fiction, e-readers.
Equipment
- Exercise equipment: small weight benches
- Sporting equipment: ski equipment, snowboards, helmets, baseball bats
- Tools: drills, saws, nail guns
- Yard tools: lawn mowers, weed eaters, and hand trucks (no fuel of any type please!)
Small Furnishings
Mirrors, nightstands, headboards, office chairs, decor and other small home items.
Other
Bikes, musical instruments, small filing cabinets, garage sale leftovers, small appliances: microwaves, blenders, toasters, coffee makers, and almost anything else.
Items not Accepted
No large furniture please
Couches, sofas, sleeper couches, box springs, and mattresses are not accepted.
No large appliances please
Washers/dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, and stoves are not accepted.
Other
Tires, food, any type of fuel, cash or checks.
No Televisions
Not accepting TVs of any kind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Three easy ways to donate:
- Schedule online through the PickUpPlease.org Scheduling Webpage.
- Call 1-800-775-8387
- Email the scheduling service department at [email protected]
Donation areas are determined by address. Please check the availability of donation pickup service in your area by scheduling a donation pickup online. If you think we should pick up donations in your area, email us at [email protected] We’re adding new donation service areas all the time! We would appreciate your feedback!
The day and time of your donation pickup depends on the route in your area. You can choose a donation pickup day when you schedule your donation pickup through our online scheduling system. Our trucks are on the road by 8:00am each day and continue working until their route is finished around 5:00pm.
A reminder call will be given the morning of the pickup. An email reminder will be sent the day before your pickup. An additional call can be made if specifically requested.
Our trucks pick up rain or shine. However, if the roads are hazardous, the local pick up service may contact you to reschedule your pickup.
Click here for a comprehensive list of acceptable donations. We only accept items that are small and light enough for one person to easily load into the truck. Special accommodations can sometimes be made by contacting us at 1-800-775-8387 or [email protected].
We prefer to pick up items that are like new or gently used and are not in need of repair.
We can only accept items that are small and light enough for one person to easily lift and carry. Our drivers are not allowed help due to liability reasons.
We prefer to pick up from the ground level outside your home, visible from the street, as the drivers are not allowed to enter private residences. We strongly prefer to have the donation outside the home in order to eliminate possible damage to property. A special request may be granted. Please contact 1-800-775-8387 for more information.
We’re sorry but we cannot accept large furniture items. We only accept items that are small and light enough for one person to easily lift and carry. No Furniture: Couches, sofas, sleeper couches, box springs, mattresses, desks, large dressers, heavy chairs, etc. cannot be accepted.
We’re sorry but we cannot accept televisions at this time.
We pickup from the ground level outside your home, preferably visible from the street.
Drivers are not allowed to enter private residences. All donations must be left outside your home in bags or boxes, clearly marked “Donation Pickup”. We may be able to accommodate special circumstances, please give us a call at 1-800-775-8387.
There is no need to be home during your donation pickup. Simply have the donations clearly marked “Donation Pickup” in a visible location outside your home and our driver will pick them up.
We request that you limit the amount of bags and boxes to 25 per pickup, additional pickups can always be scheduled.
Typically, donors who live in a gated community are asked to either provide a visitors code for the driver or let the guard know ahead of time that we are coming on your scheduled date. Please call our Donor Service team at 1-800-775-8387, they will be able to notify the local driver of your request.
We prefer to pick up from the ground level outside your apartment building. The drivers are not allowed to enter private residences or secured areas. Typically, our drivers are not allowed to go past the 2nd floor. Special accommodations can sometimes be made. Please call our Donor Service Team at 1-800-775-8387 to check the policies in your area.
Typically, we are only able to schedule donation pickups for residential properties, but special accommodations can sometimes be made. Please call our Donor Services Team at 1-800-775-8387 to check the policies in your area.
Donation pickups can be re-scheduled or cancelled in three ways:
- Schedule online through the Donor Services webpage.
- Call 1-800-775-8387
- Email customer service at [email protected]
Your donations of clothing and household items are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. After we collect your donations on behalf of the charities that we support, the driver will leave you a signed & dated tax receipt at the time of donation pickup. You can complete the tax receipt based on the items you donated. The receipt is proof that we picked up a non cash donation from you. The donor is responsible for determining the value of their donations and listing them out accordingly.
You can request a donation receipt using any of the following methods:
- Request a tax receipt online through our Donor Services webpage.
- Call 1-800-775-8387
- Email customer service at [email protected]
Please email our Donor Service Team at [email protected] or call 1-800-775-8387