It’s spring-cleaning season in Montgomery County, meaning that numerous residents will be sifting closets, basements, and garages for items they wish to rehome. Philadelphia Inquirer reporters Diana Lu and Michelle Myers gathered a list of thrift shop proprietors eager to receive donations.
| Organization | Address | Donated Items Picked up? | Accepted Items | Details |
| The Second Mile Center Thrift Store | 214 S. 45th St., Phila. | Yes | clothing, linens, shoes, books, housewares, furniture, electronics | This Philadelphia store picks up in parts of Montgomery County. Its staff comprises people facing barriers to employment |
| Liberty Thrift Stores | 3841 Ridge Pike, Collegeville 979 Bethlehem Pike, Montgomeryville 1300 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown 2200 E. High Street, Pottstown (Sanatoga) | Yes, on weekdays | clothing, furniture, appliances, books, home décor | Proceeds go to support a Schwenksville prison ministry |
| Laurel’s Loft | 1801 N. Broad St., Lansdale | No | clothing, shoes, accessories, housewares, new, unopened linens, electronics | Sales fund the organization’s own domestic violence programs |
| New Life Thrift | 800 N. Easton Rd., Glenside 67 Cheltenham Ave., Cheltenham | Yes; times vary by distance | clothing, shoes, accessories, housewares, home décor, furniture | Thrift shop profits become grants to local, national, and global nonprofits |
| Philadelphia Furniture Bank | 3650 I St., Philadelphia | Yes, but drop-offs are encouraged | sofas, dining sets, dressers, bookshelves | Despite the city address, the pickup radius includes Bryn Mawr, Conshohocken, Willow Grove, and Plymouth Meeting |
| One House at a Time | 421 Pike Rd., Suite 5, Huntingdon Valley | No | new pillows, new or gently used bedding, books, dental hygiene products, hand sanitizer | Thrift shop proceeds aid the homeless, particularly families with children |
The full thrift shop list and their donation policies is at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Donating unused items can not only declutter a home, it can provide tax benefits.
