Are you planning on downsizing, moving, or buying new furniture in the near future? When moving to or from Austin, many people have extra tables, chairs, sofas, cribs, and other furniture to donate or give away. Rather than dispose of your unneeded pieces, finding an organization to pick up your furniture as a charity contribution has numerous advantages.
What are some of the benefits that you can experience? In addition to feeling good about helping a local organization and those who are in need, you can claim your donations on your taxes. To do this, you can request a receipt for tax preparation at the time of your furniture pickup donation. Be sure to keep in mind deduction limits, fair market value, and other relevant factors. Need help? Review official IRS donation valuation guidelines and this helpful guide from Goodwill.
Please keep in mind that Unicorn Moving does not assist with your furniture donations and subsequent pick up. But we have put together this list of charities and organizations that do! However if you are donating furniture as a result of a pending relocation, we are here to assist with your move.
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Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Much like the organization’s nationwide mission, the goal of Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore is to build affordable homes for those in need. According to their website, they are also committed to “increasing the community’s access to low-cost building materials and home improvement supplies, diverting valuable, reusable items from the landfill.” These goals are directly met when locals donate used furniture and other household goods to this Austin location.
Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore accepts a wide array of furniture, appliances, and other household goods. A sample of the items they accept include couches, televisions, refrigerators, entertainment stands, dining room tables, end tables, flooring, sinks, tubs, rugs, home decor, kitchenware, lawn and garden supplies, lumber, plywood, camping equipment, tools, electronics under five years old, board games, bicycles, bookshelves, and much more.
For a list of these select items that Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore cannot accept, you can visit their website.
There are two convenient ways that you can donate furniture to this charity. The first is by using their easy drop-off method. Simply pull up to the designated drop-off site (between their weekly donation drop-off hours) and you’ll be assisted by a helpful member of their team.
Prefer a furniture pickup donation? Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore offers convenient pickup services around Austin. Simply fill out their online donation form to request a furniture pickup at your preferred location, and a member of their team will be in touch. Their pickup services are reserved for large items only.
500 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, 512-478-2165
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center — Austin Location
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center is another national organization that helps individuals in a number of critical ways. Assisting people of all ages and stages of life, some of the services provided by The Salvation Army include adult rehabilitation, prison ministries, hunger relief for families, youth camps, and more. The proceeds earned at their resale stores goes directly toward these efforts.
What can you donate to this charity? The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center accepts a variety of items, including furniture donations. Top donation categories include clothing, furniture, appliances, and household goods. They even accept car donations that are also tax deductible!
Donating furniture and other goods to the Austin location of The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center is incredibly easy. Visit the donation portion of their website to find drop off locations and to schedule pickups by entering your zip code.
4216 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745, 512-447-2272
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Hope Family Thrift Store
Hope Family Thrift Store is a locally owned resale store that is part of the Austin Disaster Relief Network. Providing direct assistance to the local community, this shop was created “to provide financial support to the Austin Disaster Relief Network, provide a clean, organized distribution center for disaster survivors to receive free clothing, shoes and goods and offer gently used quality merchandise at affordable prices to the local community.” This is a great organization to support if you are looking to make the biggest impact in the immediate area.
You can donate all kinds of goods and gently used furniture to Hope Family Thrift Store. Some specific items that they accept include toys, cookware, lamps, books, bed frames, home decor, and artwork.
Donations are accepted in-person Monday through Saturday, or by pickup when you set an appointment. If you’d like to schedule a furniture pickup with Hope Family Thrift Store, you can complete the following form. What’s great about donating to this organization is that 100 percent of the proceeds go toward their mission.
1122 E 51st St, Austin, TX 78723, 512-467-4940
Goodwill Central Texas – Lake Austin Store
The most well-known name in resale shopping is Goodwill. The organization’s primary mission is to provide work opportunities, education, and career training to individuals throughout the country. To ensure that communities throughout the nation are served, there are regional chapters of Goodwill in every state.
In Austin, there are multiple Goodwill locations for residents to both shop at and donate to. Situated in the northwestern part of the city, Goodwill Central Texas – Lake Austin is a convenient place to donate furniture and other goods. They offer some of the most convenient and easy-to-use drop off and pickup options available with any local charity.
If you prefer, you can bring your furniture donation directly to this (or another) Austin area Goodwill. On-site workers will help collect and process the donation, and can provide a tax donation receipt.
Alternatively, if you’d prefer pickup services, Goodwill offers residential and commercial furniture pickup. Unlike many other charitable resale organizations, small items are eligible for pickup.
You can effortlessly schedule a home pickup by visiting the Goodwill of Central Texas website to request curbside furniture donation pickup in Austin.
701 Newman Dr, Austin, TX 78703, 512-478-6711
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Goodwill Central Texas – Riverside
Looking for a second Goodwill location to donate furniture in Austin? Goodwill Central Texas – Riverside is located just south of the city center, minutes off of Interstate 35. They also provide easy-to-use drop off and pickup options.
Just like the other Austin Goodwill location that is listed above, you can bring your furniture donation directly to their store. On-site workers will help collect and process the donation, and will provide you with a tax donation receipt before leaving.
Alternatively, if you’d prefer pickup services, Goodwill offers residential and commercial furniture pickup. Unlike many other charitable resale organizations, small items are eligible for pickup.
You can effortlessly schedule a home pickup by visiting the Goodwill of Central Texas website to request curbside furniture donation pickup in Austin.
An interesting fact about Goodwill of Central Texas is that in 2019, they helped with 3,226 local job placements. Their total economic impact in the area for that same year was $200.5 million.
1819 S Pleasant Valley Rd suite b, Austin, TX 78741, 512-389-0547
Austin TX Furniture Donation & Pickup Map
As a reminder, Unicorn Moving does not handle the pickup of donated items. However, we are happy to help you with all other aspects of your relocation. From packing to unloading, we can tackle it all with efficiency, expertise, and award-winning customer service. Contact our five-star Austin movers today to learn more.
