No locations take everything, but the organizations below are good one-stop-shops for most donations!

Donation Town
Note: They pick up items for free and donate directly to More than Words, Vietnam Veterans of America, Life Bridge – The Salem Mission & Housing Works Thrift Shop

Accepted Items: clothing, furniture, housewares, books

Goodwill
Address: Find your closest location!

Accepted Items: antiques, collectibles, small appliances, artwork, bedspreads, blankets, curtains, tablecloths, decorative pillows, bicycles, books, records, tapes, CDs, DVDs, clothing, accessories, pocketbooks, cookware, dishes, pots & pans, housewares & decorative items, jewelry, sporting goods

Savers
Address: Multiple locations are listed on their website

Accepted Items: backpacks & purses, bed & bath, books & media, electronics, exercise & sporting goods, games & toys, women & men’s clothing, shoes & accessories, housewares, small appliances, small furniture.

Boston Public Library (City Wide Friends of BPL)
Address: 700 Boylston Street, Boston MA

Phone: (617) 859-2341

Accepted Items: gently used books, CDs & DVDs

Please No: textbooks or out-of-date computer books

Cradles to Crayons
Address: 281 Newtonville Ave Newton, MA 02460

Phone: (617) 779-4700

Please drop-off your donations in the outdoor bin located in front of our building between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm.

Accepted Items: Books (especially baby board books), Clothing and coats (youth sizes 0–20 and adult sizes small & medium), New socks and underwear, New Pajamas, Shoes, boots, sneakers, and sandals (infant/child sizes 5–13 and adult sizes 1–10), New arts and crafts/school supplies, Unopened diapers and training pants, New hygiene items.

Please No: Toys or baby gear, Bathing suits or costumes, Bedding, Bicycles or ride-on toys, Electronics, Furniture and household goods/items, Sports equipment

More Than Words
Address: 242 East Berkeley, 2nd Floor, Boston MA / 56 Felton Street, Waltham MA
Phone: (781) 788-0035
Note: Call to schedule a book pick-up
Accepted Items: all books except Encyclopedias, Periodicals or Magazines, Music Cassettes, Fiction Mass Market Books

Rosie’s Place
Address: 889 Harrison Avenue, Boston MA

Phone: (617) 442-9322

Note: Please register your donation to schedule your drop off or delivery.

Wishlist: Paperback and hardcover books (new & like new, no textbooks). Travel-size and/or full-size shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, deodorant and body wash. Toothbrushes, floss, Chapstick. Disposable shaving razors. Hairbrushes, picks, combs, and Elastic hair ties. Socks, Underwear, and sports bras (all new & in original packaging).

Children’s Clothing Exchange
Address: 1151 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA

Phone: 617-576-0039 ext 1

Accepted Items: Children’s clothing ages infant-12, baby gear/equipment (including toddler car and booster seats, less than 5 years old), new or unused school supplies, toys, books.

LEGO RePlay

Note: Follow Donate instructions under “Give Back Box Charity, Inc”.
Accepted Items: Lego bricks

Cambridge Women’s Center

Address: 46 Pleasant Street, Cambridge MA

Phone: (617) 354-6394

Accepted Items: Check out their website to see what is currently being accepted. Frequently needed items include unopened toiletries: deodorant, dental hygiene products, shampoo/conditioner, body wash, etc., unopened makeup and nail polish, in-season clothing.

Cradles to Crayons
Address: 281 Newtonville Ave Newton, MA 02460

Phone: (617) 779-4700

Please drop-off your donations in the outdoor bin located in front of our building between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm.

Most Needed Items: Clothing (youth sizes 0-20 and adult sizes small & medium), Winter Coats and Jackets, Shoes (infant/child sizes 5-13 and adult sizes 1-10).

Accepted Items: Clothing and coats (youth sizes 0–20 and adult sizes small & medium), New socks and underwear, New Pajamas, Shoes, boots, sneakers, and sandals (infant/child sizes 5–13 and adult sizes 1–10), Books (especially baby board books), New arts and crafts/school supplies, Unopened diapers and training pants, New hygiene items.

Please No: toys or baby gear, Bathing suits or costumes, Bedding, Bicycles or ride-on toys, Electronics, Furniture and household goods/items, Sports equipment

More Than Words
Address: 242 East Berkeley, 2nd Floor, Boston MA/ 56 Felton Street, Waltham, MA

Phone: (781) 788-0035

Accepted Items: Gently used donations of clothing, shoes, and other textile items such as blankets and towels.  Donations should be in usable condition, though minor tears or stains are acceptable. Please do not donate clothing, shoes, or textiles that are wet, moldy, or excessively dirty.

Mutual Aid Medford & Somerville

Accepted Items: Gently used donations of clothing, shoes, and accessories for their Free Store event.

Email askyourmamas@gmail.com for information on how to donate.

MyMove.com

Online resource suggesting clothing donation resources based on your location.

St. Francis House
Address: 39 Boylston Street, Boston MA

Phone: (617) 542-4211

Accepted Items: women & men’s casual clothing (ages 18+), socks, shoes & boots, scarves, belts, underwear & bras, winter hats, gloves, jackets, long john’s, plastic shopping bags, backpacks & ponchos

Solutions at Work

Address: 1151 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA

Phone: (617) 576-0039

Accepted Items: Professional attire for men and women, children’s clothing, books, toys and gear

Best Buy
Address: 550 Arsenal Street, Watertown MA
Phone: (617) 926-0142
Note: Drop off at Customer Service desk
Accepted Items: nearly everything electronic, including tube TVs and monitors up to 32″, flat-panel TVs and monitors up to 60″, peripherals, DVD players, home and car audio, cell phones, MP3 players, cables, electric toothbrushes, batteries, desktop or laptop computers, small electrics, fans and vacuums

Byte Shop

Address: 48 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Phone: (857) 293-1245
Accepted Items: new or used electronics to be sold, broken electronics to be recycled

Replay’d
Address: 252 Brighton Avenue, Allston MA
Phone: (617) 202-5817
Accepted Items: new or used electronics to be sold, broken electronics to be recycled

Brookline Food Pantry at United Parish

Address: 210 Harvard St, Brookline MA
Accepted Items: non-perishable goods
Notes: Food donations may be made at our United Parish location, the 15 Marion Street entrance, on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

The Greater Boston Food Bank
Address: 99 Atkinson Street, Boston MA
Phone: (617) 427-5200
Contact: Cheryl Blanto or Cheryl Powers, Product Donations Manager. They will pick up your donation using one of their refrigerated trucks, or you can deliver directly to their facility, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Accepted Items: produce, perishable or frozen food

Massachusetts Community Fridges

Locations: See website
Accepted Items: unexpired food of all types

Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Address: Click to find the closest location

Accepted Items: Habitat ReStore accepts new and gently used appliances, furniture, building materials, household goods and more from individuals and companies. Each ReStore is unique, and many locations also accept items outside these categories. 

Household Goods

530 Main Street, Acton MA
Phone: (978) 635-1710

Accepted Items:  Household Goods provides a full range of donated furniture and household items, free of charge, to people in need.

Community Music Center of Boston

Phone: (617) 482-7494×54

Note: Brass, woodwind or string instruments can be donated here

Welcome Home

Address: 1191 Washington Street REAR (entrance on Dunstan Street), West Newton
Phone: (617) 454-4795
Note: Appointments are necessary to drop off donations.
Accepted Items: Welcome Home accepts new and gently used household items. Visit their website to see their full list of accepted items.

Cradles to Crayons
Address: 281 Newtonville Ave Newton, MA 02460
Phone: (617) 779-4700
Please drop-off your donations in the outdoor bin located in front of our building between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm.

Most Needed Items: Clothing (youth sizes 0-20 and adult sizes small & medium), Winter Coats and Jackets, Shoes (infant/child sizes 5-13 and adult sizes 1-10).

Accepted Items: Clothing and coats (youth sizes 0–20 and adult sizes small & medium), New socks and underwear, New Pajamas, Shoes, boots, sneakers, and sandals (infant/child sizes 5–13 and adult sizes 1–10), Books (especially baby board books), New arts and crafts/school supplies, Unopened diapers and training pants, New hygiene items.

Please No: toys or baby gear, Bathing suits or costumes, Bedding, Bicycles or ride-on toys, Electronics, Furniture and household goods/items, Sports equipment

Make and Mend

Address: 21 Hawkins Street, Somerville MA

Accepted Items: Make & Mend accepts donations of clean, reusable art and craft supplies anytime during business hours. We ask that you please limit your donations to no more than two bags or boxes at a time as we have limited storage space.

Animal Rescue League of Boston
Address: 10 Chandler Street, Boston MA
Phone: 617-426-9170
Accepted Items: unopened pet food & medication, towels, blankets, beds, carriers for dogs, cats, birds & rabbits

MSPCA

Address: 350 South Huntington Ave, Boston MA
Phone: (617) 522-7400
Accepted Items: unopened pet food & medication, towels, blankets, linens, beds, pet carriers

Bikes Not Bombs

Address: 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain MA
Phone: 617-522-0222
Note: No pick-up service available, please call ahead
Accepted Items: all bikes (not rusted), bike tools, accessories, clothing, & parts (broken too)

Everyone’s A Player

Address: 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain MA
Phone: (978) 994-0497

Cambridge Women’s Center

Address: 46 Pleasant Street, Cambridge MA
Phone: (617) 354-6394
Accepted Items: Check out their website to see what is currently being accepted. Frequently needed items include unopened toiletries: deodorant, dental hygiene products, shampoo/conditioner, body wash, etc., unopened makeup and nail polish, in-season clothing.

I Support The Girls

Address: Find out where your donations can be brought or sent here.
Phone: 240-816-0570
Accepted Items: ISTG accepts all kinds of bras- new and used bras in good condition. They accept all sizes of bras from training bras to custom made, extremely large bras.
ISTG accepts menstrual hygiene products- any brand or size- as long as they are individually sealed. They also accept new sealed cups, which can be distributed.

Rosie’s Place
Address: 889 Harrison Avenue, Boston MA
Phone: (617) 442-9322

Note: Please register your donation to schedule your drop off or delivery.
Wishlist: Travel-size and/or full-size shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, deodorant and body wash. Toothbrushes, floss, Chapstick. Disposable shaving razors. Hairbrushes, picks, combs, and Elastic hair ties. Socks, Underwear, and sports bras (all new & in original packaging). Paperback and hardcover books (new & like new, no textbooks).