THRIFT STORES

The Salvation Army accepts gently used merchandise to be refurbished and resold at our thrift stores. Please feel free to ask about any particular donation which may "fall between the cracks".

For any questions or to arrange for pick-up of larger donations in the metro area, call the Rehabilitation Center at 1-800-SA-TRUCK.

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Acceptable Items To Donate

-Gently used women's, men's, and children's clothing, including shoes and accessories
-Gently used household items such as towels, sheets, curtains, throw rugs
-All kinds of items you would find in the kitchen and bathrooms, plus nick-knacks, pictures, books, toys, games, baskets, sporting goods, tools, etc
-Small appliances and electronics that are in good working order. Note, we do not have facilities to repair broken or non-working items.
-Computers in good working order and less than 5 years old
-Computer accessories including flat screen monitors, mice, keyboards and computer desks in good/working condition
-Large Appliances that are clean and in good working order
-All gently used furniture without unsightly stains, rips or odors


Unacceptable Items

-Automotive parts unless they are brand new
-TVs and computer monitors (except flat screen)
-Laptops older than 5 years old
-Metal file cabinets
-Used household cleaners, paints, chemicals or other toxic waste
-Mattresses & box springs if they are broken or soiled, no waterbeds
-Built-in appliances including water heaters and water softeners
-Trash compactors, dishwashers and air conditioners
-Steel desks - the old "steelcase" version
-Medical supplies and equipment
-Humidifiers and dehumidifiers
-Upright pianos, pipe organs and cabinet style record players
-Used carpeting and padding
-Encylopedias and magazines
-Typewriters and sewing machines
-Infant and childrens car seats (legal issues)


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Twin Cities Thrift Stores
Location Donation Hours Store Hours
Blaine (map)
10747 University Ave. N.E.
763-862-1898
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
** furniture drop off from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Burnsville (map)
14101 Irving Ave.
952-435-7462
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Columbia Heights (map)
3929 Central Ave.
612-782-3828
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Elk River (map)
321 Baldwin Ave.
763-274-2764
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Mpls. - Main Store (map)
900 N 4th St.
612-332-5855
Monday - Saturday
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Mpls. - Nicollet (map)
3740 Nicollet Ave.
612-822-1200
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. 6 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. 4 p.m.
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. 7 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Unidale - St. Paul (map)
572 University Ave W
651-789-0099
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. –
8 p.m.
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. –
8 p.m.

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Donation Day Events
A donation truck will be on hand to collect clothing, household goods and furniture. Locations and times are listed below.

Big Lake - Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church - 411 Minnesota Ave.
Oct 30, 9:30am to 3:00pm

Burnsville - K-Mart - 14230 Burnhaven Dr.
Oct 2, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Cannon Falls - Econo Foods - 425 Main St.
Oct 9, 10:00am to 3:00pm

Chaska - Chaska Middle School West - 140 Engler Blvd.
Oct 23, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Columbia Heights - Immaculate Conception Church - 4030 Jackson St. N.E.
Oct 9, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Delano - Delano High School - 700 Elm Ave. E.
Sept 25, 10:00am to 3:00pm

Eagan - Cub Foods - 1940 Cliff Lake Rd.
Sept 18, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Edina - Frauenshuh Inc. - 7700 France Ave. S.
Oct 30, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Forest Lake - St. Peters Catholic Church - 1250 South Shore Dr.
Sept 4, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Forest Lake - Forest Lake Christian Church - 420 West Broadway Ave.
Oct 23, 9:30am to 3:00pm

Fridley - Cub Foods - 250 57th Ave. N.E.
Oct 16, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Golden Valley - Colonial Acres - 5825 St. Croix Ave. N.
Oct 23, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Hastings - St. Phillips Lutheran Church - 1401 15th St. W.
Sept 11, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Hutchinson - American Legion - 35 3rd Ave. S.E.
Sept 11, 10:00am to 3:00pm

Long Lake - Orono ECFE - 763 Old Crystal Bay Rd. N.
Sept 25, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Minneapolis - Rainbow Foods - 140 W. 66th St.
Sept 18, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Monticello - K-Mart - 300 W. 7th St.
Sept 4, 9:00am to 3:00pm

North St. Paul - City of North St. Paul - 2400 Margaret St. N.
Oct 2, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Norwood/Young America - Norwood Central High Shool
Sept 25, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Oak Grove - St. Patricks Catholic Church - 19921 Nightingale St. N.W.
Oct 30, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Princeton - Pamida - 705 Northland Dr.
Sept 4, 9:30am to 3:00pm

Rosemount - Rosemount United Methodist Church - 14770 Canada Ave. W.
Sept 18, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Somerset, WI - St. Anne's Catholic Church & School - 139 Church Hill Rd.
Oct 16, 10:00am to 3:00pm

St. Cloud - Cub Foods - 1001 4th St. S.E.
Sept 11, 9:30am to 3:00pm

St. Michael - Connect Church - 3989 Maciver Ave. N.E.
Oct 9, 9:30am - 3:00pm

St. Paul - Maplewood Mall - 3001 White Bear Ave. N.
Oct 16, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Woodbury - Woodbury Lutheran Church - 7380 Afton Rd.
Oct 2, 9:00am to 3:00pm

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Greater Minnesota Thrift Stores
Location Store Hours
Albert Lea (map)
416 Bridge Ave
507-377-2504
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Austin (map)
209 First Ave NE
507-437-4566
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Brainerd (map)
609 Norwood St.
218-822-3559
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cloquet (map)
316 Carlton Ave
218-879-5447
Monday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Duluth (map)
2102 W Superior St
218-722-7723
Monday - Friday
9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Fairmont (map)
204 Downtown Plaza
507-235-3717
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Faribault (map)
Faribo West Mall
200 Western Ave. N.W
OPENS TUESDAY, SEPT 7
Fergus Falls (map)
917 South Pebble Lake Road
218-739-3448
Monday - Saturday
9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids (map)
20734 S Hwy 169
218-326-4847
Monday – Friday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Henning (map)
510 Douglas Ave.
PO Box 505
218-548-3200
Tuesday - Wednesday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday - Friday
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Hibbing (map)
107 West Howard
218-263-5096
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday
11 - 3 p.m.
Mankato (map)
201 Star St.
507-345-7074
Monday - Fri
9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Morris (map)
623 7th St
320-589-0483
Monday - Friday
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Owatonna (map)
Steele County Thrift Store
1810 South Cedar Ave
507-455-2023
Monday - Friday
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Rochester (map)
201 9th St. SE
507-281-1561
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. -8 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Red Wing (map)
509 Plum St
651-388-9270
Monday - Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Virginia (map)
230 Chestnut St (Downtown)
218-749-1627
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Winona (map)
1443 W. Service Drive
507-474-2400
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

North Dakota Thrift Stores
Location Store Hours
Fargo (map)
4575 23rd Avenue South
701-356-7090
Monday - Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Grand Forks (map)
3401 South 31st St
701-775-7255
Monday - Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Jamestown (map)
210 Business Loop 10 W
701-251-9142
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Minot (map)
530 20th Ave. SW
701-839-1859
Monday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Williston (map)
14 W. Broadway Ave
701-572-2217
Monday - Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.