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Illinois Clothing Drop Off & Donation Boxes
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Chicago has a dense network of Goodwill, Salvation Army, and local shops like Brown Elephant (which funds Howard Brown Health). Bottomless Closet specializes in professional clothing for job seekers. Downstate is a different story - Springfield and Champaign have coverage, but smaller towns are limited. St. Vincent de Paul fills gaps in many mid-size cities. Browse the full list below to find a drop-off near you, or use the map to see every location in the state.
Most Needed Items
Heavy winter coats and parkasWaterproof boots and warm socksProfessional clothing for job programsNew underwear and socks (shelters always need these)Children's winter gear — coats, snow pants, boots
Quick Tips
- Brown Elephant has three Chicago locations. Proceeds fund Howard Brown Health, an LGBTQ+ healthcare provider.
- Bottomless Closet Chicago provides interview-ready outfits to job seekers. They need current professional clothing in good condition.
- Illinois has no state charitable deduction. Federal deductions still apply if you itemize.
Frequently Asked Questions
Goodwill, Salvation Army, and Brown Elephant (funds Howard Brown Health) are the big ones. Pacific Garden Mission on the South Side accepts daily donations. Bottomless Closet takes professional clothing for job seekers.
Winter coats, waterproof boots, thermal layers, and warm socks. Chicago's wind chill makes these genuinely critical from October through April. New socks and underwear are always in short supply.
Springfield and Champaign have decent coverage. Smaller towns are limited. St. Vincent de Paul fills gaps in mid-size cities and prices items lower than Goodwill, making them more accessible.
Illinois has no separate state charitable deduction. The flat income tax doesn't allow it. Federal deductions still apply if you itemize.
Find Clothing Drop Off Points
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Donation Centers in Illinois
America's Thrift Stores - Champaign, IL
101 W Anthony Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
(888) 362-8686
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Savers - Arlington Heights, IL
115 W Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Arlington Heights, IL
960 W Dundee Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Carol Stream, IL
1231 N Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL 60188, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Chicago, IL
3000 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Chicago, IL
3748 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Chicago, IL
6560 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60707, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Crestwood, IL
13200 S Cicero Ave, Crestwood, IL 60445, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Crystal Lake, IL
230 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Fairview Heights, IL
10899 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Frankfort, IL
7713 W Saint Francis Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Hoffman Estates, IL
26 Golf Center, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Homer Glen, IL
14801 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Markham, IL
16640 Kedzie Ave, Markham, IL 60428, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Midlothian, IL
4740 147th St, Midlothian, IL 60445, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Naperville, IL
510 Illinois Rte 59, Naperville, IL 60540, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Orland Park, IL
15625 94th Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Posen, IL
Sacramento St & 147th St, Posen, IL 60469, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Tinley Park, IL
16199 S Harlem Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Tinley Park, IL
7212 W 191st St, Tinley Park, IL 60487, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Salvation Army - Arlington Heights, IL
1035 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Belvidere, IL
112 S State St, Belvidere, IL 61008, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Bloomington, IL
No Handicap Access Door, 611 W Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Blue Mound, IL
300 W Mound St, Blue Mound, IL 62513, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Bridgeview, IL
9000 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Cambridge, IL
118 W Court St, Cambridge, IL 61238, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
1 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
2151 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
2270 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
2941 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
3301 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
3401 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
3621 W 24th St, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
4052 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60651, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
4077 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
4315 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
5020 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
509 N Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
525 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
5713 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
5950 S Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL 60629, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
945 W 69th St, Chicago, IL 60621, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Chicago, IL
6536 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Cicero, IL
2337 S Laramie Ave, Cicero, IL 60804, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Decatur, IL
229 W Main St, Decatur, IL 62523, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Decatur, IL
2901 N Water St, Decatur, IL 62526, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - DeKalb, IL
1814 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Des Plaines, IL
609 W Dempster St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Des Plaines, IL
9840 N Milwaukee Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Franklin Park, IL
10205 W Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Freeport, IL
605 N West Ave, Freeport, IL 61032, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Galesburg, IL
520 Home Blvd, Galesburg, IL 61401, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Janesville, IL
1819 Center Ave, Janesville, WI 53546, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Janesville, IL
2717 Milton Ave, Janesville, WI 53545, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Litchfield, IL
1a Litchfield Plaza, Litchfield, IL 62056, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Loves Park, IL
5550 N 2nd St, Loves Park, IL 61111, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Loves Park, IL
6545 N Alpine Rd, Loves Park, IL 61111, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - McHenry, IL
4400 W Elm St, McHenry, IL 60050, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Morton Grove, IL
6715 W Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 60053, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Mt Prospect, IL
900 N Wolf Rd, Mt Prospect, IL 60056, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Mt Zion, IL
400 W Main St, Mt Zion, IL 62549, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Norridge, IL
8354 W Foster Ave, Norridge, IL 60706, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
1S337 Summit Ave, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Ottawa, IL
700 Chestnut St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Pekin, IL
234 Derby St, Pekin, IL 61554, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Peoria, IL
2800 W Townline Rd, Peoria, IL 61615, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Peoria, IL
2903 W Nebraska Ave, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Peru, IL
1608 36th St, Peru, IL 61354, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Pontiac, IL
112 N Division St, Pontiac, IL 61764, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Rockford, IL
7150 N Cherryvale Mall Dr, Rockford, IL 61112, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Rockford, IL
1720 18th Ave, Rockford, IL 61104, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Rockford, IL
4042 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Rockford, IL
4401 Charles St, Rockford, IL 61108, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Skokie, IL
4335 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Springfield, IL
1762 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62704, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Springfield, IL
229 N 11th St, Springfield, IL 62703, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Stonington, IL
498 N Main St, Stonington, IL 62567, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Taylorville, IL
502 N Webster St, Taylorville, IL 62568, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Out of the Closet - Chicago, IL
3311 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
(323) 860-0186
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Goodwill - Addison, IL
1020 N Rohlwing Rd, Addison, IL 60101, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Algonquin, IL
1430 E Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Arlington Heights, IL
1551 N Dryden Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Arlington Heights, IL
900 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Aurora, IL
1543 Mesa Ln, Aurora, IL 60502, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Bartlett, IL
1420 Illinois Rte 59, Bartlett, IL 60103, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Batavia, IL
450 N Randall Rd, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Beaver Dam, IL
130 Frances Ln, Beaver Dam, WI 53916, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Beloit, IL
2543 Prairie Ave, Beloit, WI 53511, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Bloomingdale, IL
420 W Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Bolingbrook, IL
123 S Weber Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60490, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Bourbonnais, IL
455 Main St NW, Bourbonnais, IL 60914, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Brookfield, IL
18605 W Bluemound Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Brown Deer, IL
9305 N Green Bay Rd, Brown Deer, WI 53209, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Canton, IL
109 N Main St, Canton, IL 61520, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Carol Stream, IL
520 S Schmale Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Carpentersville, IL
7777 Miller Rd, Carpentersville, IL 60110, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Chicago, IL
1201 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Chicago, IL
9321 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Crystal Lake, IL
1016 Central Park Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - DeKalb, IL
1037 S Annie Glidden Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
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