Nonprofit · Pickup · Drop-off · Free · Booking needed
The Salvation Army donation pickup
Free collection of furniture and household goods from your home, scheduled by ZIP code, funding The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers.
Right for you if
- It works, it is clean, and it is too heavy for you to move.
- It has to cost nothing.
- You cannot move it yourself. They come and collect.
- You can get it there under your own steam.
- You would rather it was used again than buried.
Look elsewhere if
- It is broken, dirty or missing parts.
- You need it gone today.
Contact and booking
- Not published
- Book online
- Booking page
- Address
- Not published
- Opening hours
- Not published
- Website
- Official website
Verification
Verified against an official source
Last checked 18 August 2026
That means we read a published source and it said this. It does not mean we watched them do it, or followed the material afterwards, that is a separate, deeper check this has not been through. How we check →
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Why use it
This is the one to try before paying anyone to take a sofa away: they come to you, it costs nothing, and you get a receipt for the tax deduction. Book by ZIP code on satruck.org or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK. They take gently used clothing, furniture, working appliances, dishes, bedding, bicycles, books, computers, sports equipment and toys. What they will not take is worth knowing before the truck arrives: appliances with mechanical faults, gas appliances, televisions more than five years old, built-in appliances, car parts, paint, chemicals and kerosene heaters.
Good for
- furniture
- appliances
- electronics
- clothes
- textiles
- books
- toys
- bicycles
- other items
How it works
| How you use it | They collect, or you can take it there yourself. |
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| Cost | Free, including the pickup. You get a receipt, and donations are tax deductible under IRS rules. |
| Booking | Arrange it with them either way. |
| Service area | Nationwide, scheduled by ZIP code |
| Run by | The Salvation Army, a nonprofit |
Where your things go
A named destination is worth more than a stated intention, and both are worth more than silence. This is the row to read before you book: if your item's row is empty, ask them on the phone and tell us what they say.
- ✓ Named destination
- ~ Stated, not named
- ? Nothing published
- Tell us what you were told →
Does it actually work
The part no company website tells you. Some of this comes from our checks, some from readers who used the service, and where nobody has told us yet, it says so.
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Booking
Their pages
Free home pickup booked online by ZIP code, with a calendar of dates and instructions for the driver.
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Typical wait
Needs reports
Not established
The FAQ describes a booking calendar but never says how far ahead the dates run. It would take satruck.org stating a typical booking-to-collection window, which varies by local centre.
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Do they answer
Their pages
Yes. 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825) is the route they name for confirming what is accepted locally.
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Restrictions
Their pages
Refuses paint or chemicals of any kind, gas and built-in appliances, TVs older than 5 years, large console TVs and stereos, and automobile parts including tires, wheels and batteries.
Must be clean and working · By appointment only
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Who it's for
Needs reports
Not established
The page says what is accepted and that acceptance varies locally, but never says who may donate. It would take a statement covering whether pickups serve businesses, landlords and estate clearances.
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Last checked
Pipeline
18 August 2026
Checked against the sources listed on this page.
The Responsible Index, in full
Not a review score. 14 observable signals, each met only where the operator's own pages state it, and each linking to the page it was read from. Blanks are gaps in what they publish, not accusations. How the Index works →
States a few things about its process, and names nowhere.
5 of 14 signals met
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Transparency
2 of 3
- Explains the sorting process
- Provides documentation or receipts
- Publishes disposal partners
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Reuse
1 of 3
- Resale channel
- Reuse-first policy stated
- Donation partnerships
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Recycling
0 of 3
- Material separation on site
- Named recyclers
- Specialist handling (e-waste, mattresses)
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Operations
1 of 3
- Service scope is clear
- Licence number published
- Insurance stated
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Local
1 of 2
- Local reuse contribution
- Named community partners
The evidence behind it
- Service scope is clear
A: Because local ordinances, as well as need, vary from location to location, the best way to get more information about what types of donations are accepted in your area is to call 800-SA-TRUCK. In general, Salvation Army Thrift store will accept gently used:
https://satruck.org/Faq · 20 August 2026
- Explains the sorting process
When you donate goods to The Salvation Army, those items are then sold at our thrift stores and the proceeds are used to fund our Adult Rehabilitation Centers, where those struggling with drugs and alcohol find help, hope, and a second chance at life.
https://satruck.org/Faq · 20 August 2026
- Resale channel
A: All of the clothing, furniture, electronics, home goods, and other items for sale at Salvation Army Thrift Stores are donated by generous supporters.
https://satruck.org/Faq · 20 August 2026
- Provides documentation or receipts
Step 3: Receive a donation receipt for your taxes and rest assured that you have helped us do the most good in your community. We, and those we serve, are very grateful for your contribution.
https://satruck.org/Faq · 20 August 2026
- Local reuse contribution
Step 3: Provide your pick-up address, press enter, and know that you’ve taken a step in helping The Salvation Army do the most good in your community.
https://satruck.org/Faq · 20 August 2026
14 signals checked against 1 page on 18 August 2026. The Index measures what an operator publishes about itself. It cannot be bought, verification does not raise it, and it never touches the order Spots are listed in.
What happens to it
- Donated to an organisation that will use it
- Put back into use
This describes the route the item takes, as the operator states it. We do not claim a recovery rate we have not seen evidence for.
What readers told us
Used them recently?
How long you waited, what they refused, whether anyone picked up the phone. Those are the three facts no website publishes and the ones the next reader needs.