7 places in Virginia to donate clothes, shoes, and more

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By Dogwood Staff

February 5, 2025

With the new year underway, you might feel the urge to deep clean your entire house and purge all of the excess clutter. If this is where you find yourself, but you’re not sure where to donate your used household items, we’ve done the hard work for you. We’ve compiled a list of seven organizations around Virginia to donate clothes, shoes, and other household items.

1. Women Giving Back – Sterling

Women Giving Back provides essentials for women and children, most of whom are living in shelters or are part of transitional programs in and around the DMV area. Many of the women being supported by the WBG Store left difficult circumstances with only the clothes on their backs. Women Giving Back accepts a wide range of donations for women and children, ranging anywhere from newborns, to teens, to adults. As you clean out your house, know that your clothing can be of use at the WBG store.

What They Accept: Women’s and children’s clothing, shoes; baby items; unopened makeup and toiletries

2. Diversity Thrift – Richmond

Diversity Thrift is a thrift store affiliated with Virginia Pride and the Gay Community Center of Richmond. The store opened in 2000 and was originally called Out of the Closet Thrift, but its name was later changed to Diversity Thrift. Today, it’s one of Richmond’s best-known thrift stores. Diversity Thrift accepts a wide variety of items, but there are a few things they don’t accept, so check their donation lists on their website before you head to the store for a drop-off. If you’re wanting to find a place where your donations support a great cause in Richmond, Diversity Thrift definitely checks the box.

What They Accept: Furniture, Clothing, Housewares, Kitchen Items, Books, Electronics, and more! See more at their website.

3. Hope House Thrift – Norfolk

Proceeds from the Hope House Thrift Store directly support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization provides services to adults with developmental disabilities, assisting them with living independently in their own homes or apartments. They pride themselves on having unique items, but they generally accept the same types of items that most thrift stores sell. Skip the Norfolk Goodwill and head to Hope House Thrift as you do your annual purge.

What They Accept: Furniture, linens, clothing, shoes, accessories, art, household items, books, records, and more.

4. Local Thrift – Falls Church

Local Thrift donates the store’s proceeds to three different charities in the Falls Church area. They have a variety of items, but many of their clients boast about their furniture selection. If you’re looking to shed some of your furniture pieces, shoppers at Local Thrift will not be disappointed.

What They Accept: Clothing, shoes, books, household items, furniture, and more.

5. Manarc Borne the Battle – Fredericksburg

Manarc is a small thrift store in Fredericksburg that graciously supports Veterans and their families. The nonprofit accepts donations that help the store continue to support its cause.

What They Accept: Jewelry, Clothing, Vehicles, Kitchen Items, Books, Electronics

6. Twice is Nice – Charlottesville

Twice is Nice is a non-profit with two locations in Charlottesville. They are voted one of the best thrift stores in the Charlottesville area, and their mission supports community seniors. You can donate your gently used furniture, clothing, collectibles, and homewares at one of their two locations. As you declutter and start figuring out what you’d like to part with, be sure to check out their website for a detailed list of acceptable donations.

What They Accept: Clothing, Furniture, Homewares, Books, and more!

7. The Clothes Closet – Bristol

The Clothes Closet accepts a variety of gently used clothing and shoes. Proceeds from the non-profit store go towards the local community. Although they have limited hours, the organization seeks to provide free items to those in need.

What They Accept: Gently used clothing and shoes