Pickups

Second Harvest Thrift Store

Help Us, Help Her

Thank you for considering Second Harvest Thrift Store for your donation pick up.  We offer several pickup options.  Our General Pick Up Service is offered free of charge, but does have a few requirements. If those dates and/or requirements do not work, we can try to make alternate arrangements based on availability. 

General Pick Up Services Dates & Requirements

  • Items must be accessible outside or in a garage between the hours of 10am and 2pm.  In case of inclement weather, please ensure items are covered.
  • Our drivers reserve the right to decline items that do not meet our criteria.  Generally, we accept new or like new household items and furniture without rips, tears, stains, or pests.  We cannot accept items in need of repair.
  • All items should be boxed or bagged and clearly labeled "Harvest" for ease of pickup.


Dates We are Scheduling for 2025:
March 6th, 27th
April 17th
May 8th, 29th
June 19th
July 10th, 31st
Aug 21st

Sep 11th

Oct 2nd, 23rd

Nov 13th

Dec 4th, 18th


Alternate Arrangements

If the general pick up dates won't work for you, or if you have special circumstances or requirements please fill out this form and someone will be in touch to discuss if arrangements can be made. Please note, a fee may be charged for some special circumstances or requirements.


Pick Up Request

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!

We Cannot Accept:

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)

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