Where to Donate in Colorado Springs: 2026 Guide + Pick-Up Options

There are many places to drop off donations in Colorado Springs but it’s hard to keep track of who accepts what! Most people know they can bring clothes and home goods to Goodwill and Arc Thrift Stores. But did you know that there are places that accept old light fixtures, cabinets, used towels, arts and craft supplies, and even baby food jars? 

We’ve recently been dropping more items off at Crossfire Ministries and Springs Rescue Mission because of the extra local support they offer: everything from no-cost groceries and clothing to critical services for our neighbors in need.

Goodwill and Arc Thrift Stores also give back in big ways, using donated items to help fund job training, disability advocacy, and other community programs across Colorado.

This donation guide has been updated for 2026.

Just for fun, our pro organizer, Carrie, decluttering Wes Anderson Style.

 

Decluttering and donating items helps everyone out.

Decluttering space makes your daily life easier and donating items you no longer want or need can be invaluable to someone else. 

We’ve put together this list of donation centers so you can bookmark and reference it when needed. These are donation centers we frequent while helping clients declutter and organize. 

Where Can I Donate ____ in Colorado Springs?

Here are the general categories of donations accepted by the agencies covered in this post:

1. Animal and Pet Supplies
2. Arts and Craft Supplies
3. Baby Items
4. Clothes
5. Food
6. Home Goods
7. Home Improvement Supplies
8. Medical Equipment
9. Specialty Items
10. Toiletries

(Related guides: Recycling + Disposal Guide and 2026 Guide to Selling in Colorado Springs.)
Donating food? First check what’s still good with How to Clean Out Your Fridge + Pantry from our nonprofit sister organization, Impactful Organizing.

Donation Pick-Up in Colorado Springs

Too big or too much to haul yourself? These organizations will come to you. Pickup areas change, so check online or call to confirm they serve your neighborhood before you schedule.

Have a mattress, playset or treadmill nobody will pick up? List it free on Freecycle, Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace and let the new owner haul it away.

Animal and Pet Supplies

Humane Society accepts:

1. Unopened dog and cat treats
2. Dog and cat toys
3. Puppy pads
4. Non-clumping cat litter
5. Used, clean full-size towels
6. Airline pet carriers (no wire crates or soft-sided carriers)

Arts, Craft, and Hobby Supplies

Who Gives A Scrap accepts:

• Arts and craft supplies
• Fabric, yarn and sewing notions
• Scrapbooking supplies and paper
• Gift wrap and party supplies
• Beads and jewelry, even single earrings
• Canning and baby food jars
• Vintage linens, clothing and holiday items

See their full list of what they take (and don’t)

Home Improvement Supplies

ReStore accepts:

1. Appliances
2. Cabinets and countertops
3. Hardware and tools
4. Lawn and garden tools and supplies
5. Lumber and trim (4 feet or longer)
6. Light fixtures and ceiling fans

You can also schedule a donation pickup.

See their full list of what they take

Home Medical Equipment

Mission Medical Center and Silver Key Senior Services accept the following items:

1. Canes and walkers
2. Shower chairs
3. Wheelchairs
4. Risers with or without arms
5. Transfer benches
6. Lift chairs
7. And other durable medical equipment
8. Unopened adult incontinence products (Silver Key only)

Goodwill and Arc Thrift Stores

Goodwill and Arc Thrift Store have several locations around Colorado Springs and use their profits to help people in our community with job training and independent living. The Arc also helps kids and their parents maximize the benefits of special education assistance. Goodwill offers clothing vouchers that local social service agencies can give out so people can shop the store for free.

Both accept a wide range of items:

1. Clothing and shoes
2. Books
3. Toys
4. Household items, including kitchen items, furniture, and decor
5. Electronics (excluding televisions)
6. Computers (excluding monitors)

Arc Thrift Store offers donation pick-up for large furniture.

See what Arc doesn’t accept

See Goodwill’s donation guidelines

Food Bank

Care and Share’s most needed items:

1. Canned fruit and vegetables
2. Soup
3. Canned meat or tuna
4. Peanut butter
5. Cereal and oatmeal
6. Boxed dinners

 

Thrift Store + Food Pantry

Salvation Army accepts:

1. Clothing and shoes
2. Books
3. Toys
4. Household items, including kitchen items, furniture, and decor
5. Jewelry
6. Sporting goods and small workout equipment

See what Salvation Army can’t accept

 

Ministry-Based Centers

Crossfire Ministries accepts:

1. Non-perishable food and grocery items
2. Personal hygiene items (i.e. soap, razors, diapers, etc.)
3. Clothing items for men, women, teens and children.
4. Household items from linens and towels to kitchenware and decorative items

The Colorado Springs Pregnancy Centers accept:

1. Baby clothes newborn to 3T
2. Baby food and formula
3. Diapers sizes 4,5 and 6
4. Crib sheets
5. And other baby items (call ahead for their current list)

Springs Rescue Mission accepts:

1. Clothes for men and women
2. Travel size toiletries

See their full list of what they take

God’s Pantry accepts:

1. Food
2. Clothing
3. Household Items
4. Furniture
5. Free pick up available for special items and large loads

 

Specialty, Unique or Bulky Items

If you have something unique you want to make sure goes to someone who will use it or something of value that you can’t transport and need it gone, there are websites where you can list these items for free to be picked up. Some examples of items: Mattresses, dressers, grills, trampolines, playsets, treadmills, or any specialty item, etc.

Reduce and Reuse

It’s good to know there are MANY options to get rid of unneeded items and put them in the hands of someone in need! Lighten your daily life by decluttering your home. Feel good that your items will live a second life in the Colorado Springs community.

Next up: trash, recycling, shred and hazardous waste. See our Disposal + Recycling Guide.