Where To Donate Household Items

The following organizations accept household item donations:

Bedroom/Bathroom

Linens

• Savers Thrift Superstore: sheets, blankets, pillows, curtains
• Facing Forward to End Homelessness: new and unopened bedding
• Midwest Veteran’s Closet: sheets, bed pillows, comforters, blankets, and sleeping bags
• Salvation Army: bed spreads, blankets,sheets, and pillows
• The Self Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines
• Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago: bedding, blankets, curtains, bedspreads and quilts, sofa covers, pillows, and sheets
• Illinois AMVETS: feather pillows
• The Sharing Connection: bedding, new pillows, and baby blankets

Towels

• Savers Thrift Superstore
• Facing Forward to End Homelessness
• Midwest Veteran’s Closet: bath, hand, and kitchen towels
• Salvation Army
• The Self Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines
• Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
• Illinois AMVETS
• The Sharing Connection

Toiletries

• Facing Forward to End Homelessness: toiletries and hygiene products
• Packages4Patriots: body wash, shampoo, feminine hygiene supplies, toothbrushes, eye drops, nail clippers, deodorant, and sunblock
• Common Pantry: toiletries, diapers, feminine hygiene products, and wipes
• The Friendship Center: new and unopened personal hygiene, bathroom, and cleaning supplies, and diapers
• Northern Illinois Food Bank: personal care items, diapers, paper products, cleaning supplies, and health and beauty products
• Irving Park Food Pantry: soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, and diapers
• The Self Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines: laundry detergent, dish soap, bleach, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, bars of soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving cream, household cleaners, wipes, baby diapers, and adult diapers
• Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago: unopened toiletries and cosmetic/makeup
• Crystal Lake Food Pantry: shampoo, detergent, deodorant, soap, toothpaste, diapers, toilet paper, and feminine hygiene products
• Cradles to Crayons Chicago: new hygiene supplies, unopened diapers, pull ups and wipes, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and toothbrushes
• The Sharing Connection: new diapers and wipes
• A Just Harvest: hand soap, dish soap, wipes, tissues, toothbrush, toothpaste, body wash, and mouth wash

Furniture

• Savers Thift Superstore: small furniture
• Habitat For Humanity ReStore: appliances, furniture, building materials, household goods
• Midwest Veteran’s Closet: new or gently used coffee tables, end tables, kitchen tables, lamps, dressers, and recliners
• Salvation Army: beds, chairs, coffee tables, desks, cribs, end tables, highchairs, cabinets, mattresses, rugs, sofas, and wardrobes
• Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago: dining room sets, bed frames, wicker/wood furniture, card tables and chairs, chairs, dressers, chests, desks, lawn and patio furniture, coffee tables, end tables, kitchen tables, nightstands, rocking chairs, and wooden chairs
• Illinois AMVETS: twin and full-sized box springs and mattresses, chairs, coffee tables, end tables, file cabinets, and TV stands
• Chicago Furniture Bank: mattress and box springs, metal bed frames, cribs, sofas, armchairs, dining and kitchen chairs, dressers, tables, mirrors, and small desks
• Goodwill: sofa, dining room sets, patio sets, dressers, recliners, entertainment sets, end tables, coffee tables, and computer desks
• The Sharing Connection: tables and chairs, sofas, recliners, dressers, end tables, coffee tables, bed-side tables, bookshelves, microwave stand, metal bed frames, lamps, tv stands, flat screen TVs, cribs, and toddler bed frames
• Brown Elephant: sofas, armchairs, mattresses, end tables, coffee tables, dining tables, chairs, dressers, mirrors, wardrobes, bookcases, desks, and file cabinets

Miscellaneous

• Savers Thrift Superstore: kitchenware, frames, baskets, ornaments, small appliances and housewares
• Midwest Veteran’s Closet: houseware and cleaning supplies
• Salvation Army: air conditioners, dryers, electric stoves, gas stoves, heaters, freezers, microwaves, refrigerators, washing machines, lamps, coffee makers, curtains, griddles, kitchen utensils, cups, plates, pots, pans, mixers, blenders, rugs, luggage, lawn mowers, sewing machines, umbrellas, and vacuum cleaners
• Common Pantry: office supplies, school supplies, and can openers
• A Just Harvest: gallon bags, disposable gloves, Windex, paper and plastic bags, napkins, cleaning cloths, hot pads, reusable plastic forks, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, paper towels, and office supplies
• Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago: irons, sewing machines, vacuum cleaners, microwaves, typewriters, antiques, artificial flowers, artificial plants and Christmas trees, clocks, fans, lamps, luggage, decorations, ironing boards, shades, bakeware, bowls, dishes, griddles, microwave carts, plates, toasters, blenders, coffeemakers and coffee pots, kitchen utensils, mixers, pots/pans, tupperware, buttons, eye glasses, holiday decorations, walkers, yarn, hangers, crutches, wheelchairs, jewelry, musical instruments, umbrellas, power tools, and garden equipment
• Facing Forward to End Homelessness: housewarming baskets that include hand soap, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, dish soap, sponges, brooms, mops, multi-purpose cleaner, trash bags, can openers, and food storage containers; small appliances and basic cookware
• Illinois AMVETS: air mattresses, BBQ & fire places, utensils, ceramics, clocks, dishes, glassware, pots and pans, grills, luggage, shelves, tools, backpacks, yarn, lamps, sewing machines, wheelchairs, crutches, and walkers
• Goodwill: dish sets, art, pots and pans, microwaves, and lamps
• The Sharing Connection: dishes, cups, flatware, pots and pans, tupperware, cooking utensils, bakeware, irons and ironing boards, toaster ovens, blenders, microwaves, toasters, vacuums, car seats, strollers, high chairs, booster seats, changing tables, new baby bottles, and new pacifiers