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    Goodwill Donation Center

    4.5 (56 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Drive through donation in operation
    Mandy H.

    Arrived at 9am on a Tuesday in a car, was in and out through the drive-through donation in 15 minutes. There was a line of 10 cars wrapping around to 17th Street but it moved quickly. Pre-sort your stuff into bags of clothes, wares, and shoes. Then pull up to the large cardboard bins and put your stuff in yourself. There are workers sorting bins and directing traffic, but the work is hot and hard and they are busy, so the more prepared you are to take care of yourself, the better for everyone. Everyone is wearing a mask and is 6+ feet away outdoors. You could also just park around the corner and walk your donation into the lot to avoid the car line. I didn't get a donation slip because I didn't want to wait or make other people wait for me.

    Jice E.

    Self serve with people to answer questions. Bins marked fir sorting items. Easier if you presort. Receipt is online. You fill it out yourself and print. They do t sign it.

    Exit side on Arkansas St. This place is almost right on the corner of Arkansas St and 16th St. The entrance is on Wisconsin St and 16th St.

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    2 years ago

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    Super friendly, great staff, easy drop off at 121 Wisconsin st! Please help them by only donating clean clothes and bedding!

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    1 year ago

    Excellent donation spot. The people are so helpful, kind, and patient. It's so easy to donate, just pull up in car. Thank you Goodwill.

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    2 years ago

    Very Nice Donation center. It's easy to pull up with car and drop off things. Very easy going workers and always ready to assist.

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    5 years ago

    Easy to drive through and drop off. They have big bins where you can drop off different types of things. Easy and convenient.

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    3 years ago

    Easiest and fastest donation process ever. Alice was a super help and very friendly. Next time I have donations, I'm going here.

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    2 years ago

    Simple and Easy to donate here. Drive right through and pleasant and polite staff are right there to assist.

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    3 years ago

    Conveniently located as well as quick and easy drive through experience. Helpful that the crew was attentive and courteous.

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    Easy, drive through donations. Staff always helpful and courteous. Always helps with lifting and sorting.

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    Ask the Community - Goodwill Donation Center

    What are the days/hours this location is accepting donations?

    Hello Laura, we are open daily for donations from 9 am to 5 pm. We hope to see you! Thanks- SF Bay Goodwill.

    Is donation drop off open when it is raining?

    Hello Mike, yes we are. Thank you- SF Bay Goodwill.

    Do they accept food in the form of fresh produce?

    Hello Ruth, we do not accept food donations. Please visit our website- https://sfgoodwill.org/donate/donate-goods/what-can-i-donate/ for items we accept. Thanks- SF Bay… 

    Do they accept furniture?

    Hello Robert, unfortunately, we do not accept furniture donations at this time. Thank you- SF Bay Goodwill.

    Do they accept dolls donation?

    Hello Jacob, yes we do. Thank you for your donations. SF Goodwill.

    Do they accept book donation?

    Hello Jacob, yes we do accept book donations. Thank you- SF Goodwill.

    Do they accept book donation?

    I dropped off a box of books about 2 months ago.

    Are you open on 12/26/2021, the day after Christmas?

    Seeing how that's a Sunday and they are currently closed Sundays and Mondays, it would be no.

    Are you currently accepting clothes and toy donations?

    They do accept clothes !

    Do you take suitcases, luggage bags, and backpacks? If so, what category would that fall under?

    Hi Suz L, Yes we accept suitcases, luggage bags, and backpacks that are in good or gently used conditions. Here are the categories; so your donations can fall under… 

    Hi. Several people say to presort into categories. So far I see Clothing, Shoes, eWaste, housewares. What are other/all categories? Thanks!

    Hi Audrey, The categories are as follows:… 

    Do they take mattress donations?

    No. GW didn't take mattresses even before the pandemic. Actually, they don't take donations of any furniture at this time.

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    Review Highlights - Goodwill Donation Center

    During Covid all the regular goodwill stores were closed and when they reopened they weren't accepting donations.

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