THRIFT STORES

The Salvation Army thrift stores are funded by your generous donations of material goods. The stores accept gently used merchandise to be refurbished and resold. Please see the below for lists of acceptable and unacceptable items.

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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 (1-800-728-7825).

View a map of donation sites in the Twin Cities metro.

Acceptable Donation Items

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.
Flat screen TV and computer monitors
Large Appliances that are clean, in good working order and less than 10 years old
All gently used furniture without unsightly stains, rips or odors

Unacceptable Donation Items

There are certain items the thrift stores do not accept, due to safety concerns or because they are unsellable.

Non-working appliances
Built-in appliances
Cabinet style record players (except antiques)
Computer monitors (except flat screen)
Car seats for infants and children
Dehumidifiers
Desks - metal or large wooden (vintage & computer desks okay)
Furniture that is broken, ripped, stained, etc.
Refrigerators not plugged in to prove they work
Hazardous and toxic waste
Household cleaners and chemicals that have been opened
Humidifiers
Magazines
Medical equipment and supplies
Organs and upright pianos *must get approval via picture sent through email)
CRT televisions
Typewriters
Used auto parts
Used mattresses and box sprints
Water heaters
Water softeners
Waterbeds
Play pens, cribs, walkers
Strollers, high chairs, baby gates
Toy basketball hoops
Bean bag chairs
Bunk beds
Blinds with cords
Encyclopedias
Halogen lamps

If we cannot sell an item, we have to pay for the disposal of it. Please help keep our costs down and follow these guidelines when donating your items.

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. Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
NOW OPEN! Bloomington (map) 9728 Lyndale Ave. S. 952-881-6197	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Burnsville (map) 14101 Irving Ave. 952-435-7462	Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Elk River (map) 321 Baldwin Ave. 763-274-2764	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Hastings (map) 1110 Vermillion St 651-319-0329	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Mpls. - Main Store (map) 900 N 4th St. 612-332-5855	Monday – Sunday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Mpls. - Nicollet (map) 3740 Nicollet Ave. 612-822-1200	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Oakdale Boutique (map) 6060 50th St N 651-773-1365	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Unidale - St. Paul (map) 572 University Ave W 651-789-0099	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 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.

Andover - Meadowcreek Church - 3037 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW February 4, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Bloomington - Cub Foods - 10520 France Ave. S.
January 28, 9:00am - 3:00pm
February 4, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Centerville - St. Genevieve Church - 7087 Goiffon Rd.
January 28, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Chanhassen - Cub Foods - 7900 Market Blvd.
January 28, 9:00am - 3:00pm
February 4, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Eagan - Cub Foods - 1940 Cliff Rd.
February 25, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Edina - Southdale Mall - 10 Southdale Center
January 28, 9:00am - 3:00pm
February 4, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Golden Valley - Calvary Lutheran Church - 7520 Golden Valley Rd.
February 11, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Hamel - VFW - 19020 Hamel Rd.
February 18, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Howard Lake - American Legion - 616 7th Ave.
February 18, 9:00am - 3:00pm

LeCenter - American Legion - 97 S. Park Ave.
February 25, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Minneapolis - Kowalski's Market - 5327 Lyndale Ave. S.
February 11, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Monticello - VFW - 713 S. Cedar Ave.
January 28, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Plymouth - Cub Foods - 3550 Vicksburg Lane
January 28, 9:00am - 3:00pm
February 4, 9:00am to 3:00pm

River Falls, WI - IGA - 1121 S. Main St.
February 4, 9:00am to 3:00pm
February 18, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Shakopee - St. John's Lutheran Church - 119 West 8th Ave.
February 4, 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 507-333-1336	Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (donation hours 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (donation hours 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
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 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Henning (map) 510 Douglas Ave. PO Box 505 218-548-3200	Tuesday - Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 9:30 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 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday 8:30 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. - 5 p.m. (donation hours 9:30 - 4:30 p.m.) Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (donation hours 10 - 2 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 - 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.