Looking for the best places to donate in Detroit? Look no further!
We love Detroit. The reason why? How much volunteerism there is here. Neighbors helping neighbors is part of the fabric of life in our lively city. That’s seen in our more than 9000 non-profit organizations. Many of these organizations also accept donated items. They then sell or use these items to raise money, fund their org, feed the homeless, care for the abused and so much more. In this article, we’re going to highlight some of the best places to donate in Detroit. They’re all worthy of your support. If you have items you don’t need, consider donating to one of these organizations.
On the other hand, if you have things you still want to keep but you’re running out of space for them at home, iStorage can help. We have storage units all over the city that can handle practically anything you need to store. Additionally, climate-controlled storage units are our specialty. So if you’ve got stuff you don’t want, please donate. If you’ve got stuff to keep, call iStorage or chat with us today. Now onto the donation locations!
Donate in Detroit at the Salvation Army Family Store
One of the biggest community-based organizations is the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army has helped people in Detroit, and around the world, for over 110 years! They operate a whopping 35 family thrift stores in the Detroit metro area. Like every organization of this type, they accept donations of many different items. Those items include clothing, shoes, books, sports equipment, furniture, and much more. Also, the Salvation Army provides services to the needy, abused, and neglected among us. They are well worth your support and donations. They also offer free pick up at your door and gladly take donations of vehicles like trucks, cars, boats, and RVs.
The Salvation Army Store & Donation Center
(800) 728-7825
Donate in Detroit at Volunteers of America Thrift Stores
Volunteers of America has 5 locations around the metro area. This thrift store uses the funds they collect to help around the city. They offer pick-up services if you can’t make it to one of their locations. If you don’t have anything to donate in Detroit, consider going to one of their five locations and making a purchase. It will amaze you just how clean, well run, and well-stocked they all are!
Volunteers of America Thrift Stores
(734) 452-7220
Capuchin Services Center (And Soup Kitchen)
The Capuchin Services Centers help over 228,000 residents yearly. They also offer a ‘shoppers choice’ food pantry. For example, residents can take a certain amount of food for free to feed their families. Amazingly, they give out over 10,000 pounds of food per day! They accept donations of clothing, furniture, and appliances as well as food. As a side note, they’re always looking for volunteers in their Soup Kitchen. Over all, this is one organization that truly deserves our support.
Capuchin Service Center
(313) 925-0514
Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
One of the best places to donate in Detroit is Goodwill. Obviously, we all know about Goodwill stores. Nevertheless, goodwill Industries has been helping the people of Detroit for many years? Not only do they help the community using the funds generated by selling donated items, but they also put good people to work.
Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
(734) 981-1692
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities doesn’t take donated items. However, they do take donated time. You can work in their office to organize fundraisers. You can also help in their garden to prepare meals. Therefore, if you have a little time and a little love in your heart, consider donating that time to this wonderful charity.
Ronald McDonald House Charities – Detroit
(313) 745-5909
Where To Store Your Stuff in Detroit, MI
As you can see, there are plenty of excellent places to donate in Detroit. Sometimes, however, you might have things that you want to keep don’t have the space to store at home or your office. In those cases, iStorage has the solution you need to free up some space. Additionally, we’ve got storage locations all over the Motor City that are safe, clean, and secure. In addition, we monitor our facilities by video 24/7. We also have friendly self-storage managers on duty 5 days a week.
Furniture that you’re moving out of your children’s bedroom to make room for your home office? iStorage has space for you. Supplies that you’re using for work? Not a problem. Old clothing and toys that you want to hold onto for sentimental reasons? Yep, iStorage can do that and so much more. We also have climate-controlled storage units for items that can’t take the weather.
You can chat online right now with one of our friendly managers or give us a call. Once we’ve answered your questions, reserving your self-storage unit is easy! Simply use our online reservation form and in just a few minutes you’ll be all set! iStorage makes it easy to store the things you want to keep here in Detroit!
In closing, we’re all about the community here in Detroit. Volunteering, donating, and doing social good is in our blood. Overall, it’s important to give back.