We are grateful for your thoughtful consideration when donating to The Salvation Army.  Because we do not have any resources to restore or repair donations, we are unable to accept some items due to their nature or condition. Items that are worn, stained, ripped or broken often cannot be utilized and divert funding from our program towards disposal. Your donations of acceptable items below will benefit more people in the community and help to transform the lives of women and men in their struggle to abandon substance reliance. Thank you for being a part of our mission to combat substance abuse and homelessness in the communities we serve. 
For your convenience, at the bottom of this page there is a Bulky Items pick-up directory. See below.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS 

GENTLY USED AND NEW DONATED GOODS
Antiques & Rare Items
Bedding and Linens
Bikes, Skateboards, and Scooters
Books and Textbooks
Clothing
Furniture (smaller items: Chairs / Upholstered Chairs, Chest, Coffee/End Tables, Secretary Desk)
Furniture
Home Décor
Housewares and Small Home Appliances
Jewelry
Movies, Music, and Media
Purses, Bags, and Luggage
Shoes
Sofas (see unacceptable types below)
Sporting Goods
Tools
Toys and Games
Trunks

ITEMS WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT 

BUILDING MATERIALS/FIXTURES
Air Conditioners
Blinds all types
Building supplies of ANY type
Built-In Appliances
Carpet or Padding
Counter Tops
Curtain rods, Drapery Rods, Drapes
Doors & Door Frames
Fencing (all kinds), including barbed wire
Furnaces/Wall Heaters
Garbage Disposals
Hide-A-Beds
Jacuzzis/Hot Tubs
Plumbing Fixtures: Sinks, Toilets, Bathtubs, Shower doors
Sofas (sectionals)
Water Heaters or softeners

HAZARDOUS or SAFETY ISSUES
Batteries / Car Parts, including tires and wheels
Guns, Firearms, and Ammunition
Hazardous Materials of ANY type
Insecticides, Paint, or other toxic materials
Propane Tanks
Refrigerators due to Freon
Baby items such as Cribs, car seats, strollers, rockers, playpens
Medical equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches, etc. 
Medical supplies such as hand sanitizer, masks, etc.  

LARGE OR BULKY ITEMS
Entertainment Centers
Hospital Beds
Mattresses (spring or memory foam)
Office Cubicles
Office Furniture (including desks, credenzas, chairs, filing cabinets)
Office Machines, Copiers
Satellite Dishes
Swing Sets or Playground Equipment
Waterbeds

 DIRECTORY 
FOR LOCAL BULKY ITEMS PICK-UP WITH LOCAL GOVT. AGENCY OR SERVICE:

San Diego (858) 694-7000
Coronado (619) 522-7380
Poway (858) 748-7769
Escondido (760) 745-3203
Oceanside (760) 439-2824
Encinitas (760) 436-4151
San Marcos (760) 744-2700
Vista (760) 727-1600
Chula Vista (619) 421-9400
National City (619) 287-7555
La Mesa (619) 287-7555
Mira Mesa (619) 287-7555
Ranch Bernardo (619) 287-7555
Edco (619) 287-7555
Waste Management (619) 596-5100

We are here to assist you with any questions you may have. Please call us at 
1-800-728-7825. 

Your donated goods help meet immediate needs and ensure our ongoing no-fee rehabilitation programs.