Second Harvest Thrift Store
Donations
Thank you so much for considering Second Harvest Thrift Store for your donations of new or gently used clothing, household items, furniture, and more! While we can take most household items, we ask you to check out our list of items that we cannot take before dropping off a donation.
Donation Drop Off
Donations may be dropped off at the back of our building from 10am-5pm, Monday thru Saturday. Please ring the doorbell for assistance and receipt. Donations CANNOT be left outside the building, please speak to a staff member when donating.
Second Harvest Thrift Store (back door)
4004 Woodcliffe Ave
Dayton, OH 45420
Donation Pick Up
Second Harvest provides free pick up of large items or large quantities of items. We have routes throughout the Miami Valley. Please see information below to schedule a general pick up date or to make alternate arrangements for special circumstances.
General Pick Up
- Pick up will occur between 10am and 2pm. No specific pick up time will be given.
- Items must be outside or inside a garage, clearly labeled "Harvest".
- Driver can only accept items in usable condition.
- Scheduling is based on availability - date will be confirmed prior to scheduled date.
Specialty Pick Up
- Specialty pickups include large donations, items that cannot be left outside or in the garage, or estate donations.
- Pickups are subject to available time slots in our schedule.
- A fee may apply if employees need to pack items, disassemble furniture, or go into homes.
Location:
4004 Woodcliffe Ave.
Dayton, OH 45420
Hours:
Open Mon. - Sat. from 10a.m. to 7p.m.
Phone:
937-294-5133
Donation Dropoff:
Donations are accepted Monday thru Saturday, 10a.m. to 5p.m.
We Need:
New and gently used clothing, shoes and accessories & household items such as bedding, drapes, towels, furniture, jewelry, electronics, small kitchen appliances, dinnerware, toys, sporting equip., beauty items, books, music, cars that run and are in drivable condition & more!
Safety Concerns
- Recalled items (toys, electronics, baby products)
- Cribs, car seats (due to expiration and accident history)
- Helmets (bike, motorcycle, sports)
- Damaged electrical items (e.g., frayed cords)
- Hazardous materials (e.g., paint, chemicals)
Hygiene Concerns
- Mattresses or box springs (unless like new)
- Used personal care items (e.g., makeup, toiletries)
- Used underwear or socks (unless new and in packaging)
Legal Concerns
- Weapons (e.g., guns, ammunition)
- Alcohol (e.g., bottles of liquor or wine)
- Pirated or burned media (e.g., copied CDs, DVDs)
Practical Concerns
- Large or broken furniture (e.g., stained sofas, nonfunctional recliners)
- Oversized electronics (e.g., old TVs, non-working phones)
- Damaged or incomplete items (e.g., puzzles, games, toys)
- Exercise equipment (especially heavy or broken items)
Miscellaneous
- Medical equipment (e.g., used CPAP machines, oxygen tanks)
- Live plants or animals
- Open food or supplements
- Used carpeting or rugs (especially with stains or odors)
- Aluminum cans, scrap metal, scrap paper, used greeting cards
- Building materials, gas appliances, propane tanks
- Gasoline cans (used), pianos, organs, furnaces, hot tubs
- Executive desks, armoires, entertainment centers, China cabinets
- Mirrors without frames or backing
- Tires, toilets, trash compactors
- Analog TVs (modern flat screens only)
- Analog computer monitors, encyclopedias, outdated textbooks
- Sheds, greenhouses, sun tanning beds
All Proceeds benefit Harvest Youth Ministries, an Ohio not-for-profit corporation with an IRS approved 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
All items donated to Harvest Youth Ministries are deductible for income tax purposes at their present fair market value. Internal Revenue Code places the responsibility for estimating the fair marker value upon the donor rather than the agency receiving the gift. (Local Office of Internal Revenue advises that “Fair Market Value” is interpreted as that which a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept)
