Where to Donate Unwanted Items in the Shenandoah Valley, VA 

Mount Jackson

SEARCH Thrift Shop

Address: 5982 Main Street, Mount Jackson, VA 22842

Phone: 540-477-2600

Donation hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Donations must be left before 3:30 p.m.

Good for: Clothing, housewares, furniture, furnishings, books, toys, linens, decor, and other clean reusable household goods.

Important restrictions: SEARCH prefers an appointment for more than two or three boxes/bags and for furniture. Donations are accepted behind the store only during store hours; if the donation canopy is closed, donations are not being accepted.

Helpful note: A very useful local option for Mount Jackson-area customers. Call first for furniture or a larger cleanout load.

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Horizon Goodwill - Mount Jackson

Address: 5312 Main Street, Mount Jackson, VA 22842

Phone: 540-860-0226

Donation hours: Donation door follows store hours: Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Good for: Clothing, linens, housewares, books, clean furniture, and working small appliances/electronics.

Important restrictions: No used mattresses or box springs; very large/bulky items; large Freon- or gas-powered appliances; building/plumbing materials; pet-hair-covered items; cribs; auto parts/tires; chemicals; wet, mildewed, rusty, flammable, or dangerous items. Do not leave donations after hours.

Goodwill

Strasburg

Blue Ridge Care Thrift Shop - Strasburg

Address: 390 East King Street, Strasburg, VA 22657

Phone: 540-465-1344

Donation hours: Donation drop-off daily, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., at the back door.

Good for: Gently used furniture, housewares, clothing, shoes, linens, books, decor, many electronics/computers, and other reusable household items.

Important restrictions: Current exclusion list includes TVs, mattresses/box springs, cribs/car seats, metal office desks, filing cabinets, futons, sofa beds, pianos/organs, large kitchen appliances, washers/dryers, CRT monitors, magazines, encyclopedias, and hard-wired electronics such as ceiling fans and lighting fixtures.

Helpful note: Blue Ridge Care also advertises electronics recycling at its thrift shops. For an excluded or unusual electronic item, call first. Donation-pickup line: 540-327-0402.

Blue Ridge Care

Lydia's Clothes Closet

Address: 105 Stony Pointe Way, Suite 111, Strasburg, VA 22657

Phone: 540-465-1905

Donation hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed Sunday-Monday.

Good for: Gently used clothing and household goods.

Important restrictions: Does not accept bed pillows, mattresses, bed rails, used undergarments, most used women's swimsuits, car seats, hangers, large appliances, large furniture/equipment, CRT electronics, electronics over five years old, or broken/incomplete toys.

Lydia's

Woodstock 

Harrisonburg

Central Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Address: 2261 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (Dukes' Plaza)

Phone: 540-490-0300

Donation hours: The main donation section lists Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; another section of the same page lists slightly different times. Use 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. as the conservative window and call before a special trip.

Good for: Furniture, electric major appliances, building materials, small appliances, flat-screen electronics, home decor, housewares, tools, books/media, bicycles, sporting goods, toys, and other usable items.

Important restrictions: No mattresses/box springs, baby-related items, open-container liquids, clothing/shoes, fluorescent lighting/fixtures, tube TVs, gas appliances, pianos, VHS tapes, or cassettes. Pressed-wood furniture must be new or like-new; dishwashers must be post-2014.

Helpful note: Pickup may be available for larger useful items; photos are requested for pickup requests.

Official donation information

Gift & Thrift

Address: 731 Mount Clinton Pike, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Phone: 540-433-8844

Donation hours: Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. No donation intake Monday, Thursday, or Sunday.

Good for: Clothing/shoes, housewares, decor, linens, tools, sports/garden/pet supplies, small electronics/appliances, books/media, toys, crafts, antiques, and collectibles.

Important restrictions: Furniture, baby equipment, large exercise equipment, and large appliances are conditional. Does not accept mattresses/box springs, sleeper sofas, bunk bed frames, big-back TVs, unframed mirrors/glass, printers/scanners, pianos/organs, medical equipment, tires, food, paint, or chemicals.

Helpful note: Furniture pickup may be available within about 10 miles, or up to 20 miles with approval, after photo review.

Official donation information

Mercy House Thrift Store - Harrisonburg

Address: 1005 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22803

Phone: 540-433-3272

Donation hours: Donations to Mercy House's Harrisonburg stores: Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Good for: Clothing, furniture, and general household items.

Important restrictions: Mercy House does not publish a detailed rejection list on its current thrift page. Call the thrift store about unusual household items, appliances, or a large load before hauling them.

Helpful note: Scheduled donation pickup is available.

Official donation information

Mercy House Building Supply Store - Harrisonburg

Address: 1001 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22803

Phone: 540-433-3200

Donation hours: Donations to Mercy House's Harrisonburg stores: Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Good for: Building supplies and home-improvement materials; use this location instead of the general thrift store for construction/remodeling-type donations.

Important restrictions: Mercy House does not publish a detailed material-rejection list on its current page. Call with the item type, quantity, and condition before loading a large amount.

Official donation information

Timberville