Northwest Center

Northwest Center provides services for people with disabilities including employment services. Donations of used items is a source of income for their programs. They sell the items that are donated to Value Village where Value Village then resells the items.

Depending on where you live they might have a donation pickup option. On their website you can enter your zip code and the website will show if they offer pickup services for your area and the locations of the nearest drop-off truck locations or clothing bin locations.

Donation information: https://www.bigbluetruck.org/

Learn more about Northwest Center: https://www.nwcenter.org/

Items they accept for donations

  • Baby Items – check to see if accepted since some items have legal restrictions for reuse
  • Bedding: bedspreads, blankets, curtains, drapes & rods, quilts
  • Clothing including shoes, hats, jewelry, and other accessories
  • Furniture (small): card table & chairs, chairs, small coffee tables, small desks, end tables, lawn furniture, microwave carts, night stands, pillows, rugs, trunks, wicker furniture
  • Household: antiques, artificial flowers & plants, canning jars, clocks, fans, holiday decorations, ironing boards, lamps, pictures & paintings, shower chairs, suitcases, wall decorations
  • Kitchen: bakeware, blenders, coffee makers, dishes, glasses, griddles, mixers, plates, pots & pans, toasters, tupperware, utensils,
  • Music: cassette tapes, CD, DVD, musical instruments, records
  • Other: buttons, calculators, eye glasses, knickknacks, luggage, umbrellas, walkers, yarn
  • Small appliances: irons, microwaves, sewing machines, typewriters, vacuum cleaners
  • Sports equipment
  • Toys: Board Games, Stuffed Animals etc.