Donate clothing and household goods to DAV
In the Greater Charlotte and Staten Island areas.
DAV is dedicated to ensuring our promise is kept to America’s veterans. DAV does this by helping veterans and their families access the full range of benefits available to them, fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill, providing employment resources to veterans and their families, offering programs and services to empower them, and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
This mission is carried forward by:
- Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.
- Providing outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans and their families specifically.
- Representing the interests of disabled veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and their orphans before Congress, the White House and the Judicial Branch, as well as state and local government.
- Extending DAV’s mission of hope into the communities where these veterans and their families live through a network of state-level Departments and local Chapters.
- Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
LEARN MORE
Call 859-442-1340
How it works
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Schedule a Donation Pickup
DAV currently operates in the greater Charlotte and Staten Island areas.
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Label the Donation Boxes on Pickup Day
Leave bags or boxes of your donated items outside your house on the designated day. Please label your items “Donation Pickup” so our driver will know what to pick up.
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Tax Benefits
Our driver will leave a tax deduction receipt for you upon picking up your donation (whether you’re at home or not). Pickup is rain or shine!
Acceptable Donations
Please note: we only accept items that are small and light enough for one person to easily lift and carry.
Clothing
Virtually all types of clothing, shoes, and accessories including ladies, men’s, kids, children’s, baby, purses, belts, ties, wallets, dresses, shirts, pants and shoes.
Household
Dishes, glasses, silverware, small household appliances, bedding, linens, pillows, draperies, curtains, rugs, jewelry and cosmetics, comforters, home decor, baby items, art and frames.
Toys
Stuffed animals, board games, dolls, action figures and sports equipment.
Electronics
Stereo, radio, Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation, computers, laptops, monitors, DVD players, cameras, typewriters and all types of small kitchen appliances.
Books
Hardcover, softcover, fiction and non-fiction and e-readers.
Equipment
Exercise equipment, sporting equipment, power tools, hand tools and lawncare equipment (no fuel of any type, please).
Small Furnishings
Mirrors, nightstands, headboards, office chairs, decor and other small home items.
Other
Bikes, musical instruments, small filing cabinets, garage sale leftovers, microwaves, blenders, toasters, coffee makers and almost anything else.
Items not Accepted
No large furniture please
Couches, sofas, sleeper couches, box springs and mattresses.
No large appliances please
Washers/dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers and stoves.
Other
Tires, food, CRT televisions, any type of fuel, cash or checks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call us at 859-442-1340 or email us at [email protected].
DAV’s clothing donation program will launch in the greater Charlotte area and Staten Island. We will continue to expand across the country in the coming year. If you think we should pick up donations in your area, email us at [email protected] We’re adding new donation service areas all the time! We would appreciate your feedback!
The day and time of your donation pickup depends on the route in your area. You can choose a donation pickup day when you schedule your donation pickup through our online scheduling system. Our trucks are on the road by 8:00am each day and continue working until their route is finished around 5:00pm.
A reminder call will be given the morning of the pickup. An email reminder will be sent the day before your pickup. An additional call can be made if specifically requested.
Our trucks pick up rain or shine. However, if the roads are hazardous, the local pick up service may contact you to reschedule your pickup.
Click here for a comprehensive list of acceptable donations above. We only accept items that are small and light enough for one person to easily load into the truck.
We prefer to pick up items that are like new or gently used and are not in need of repair.
We can only accept items that are small and light enough for one person to easily lift and carry. Our drivers are not allowed help due to liability reasons.
We prefer to pick up from the ground level outside your home, visible from the street, as the drivers are not allowed to enter private residences. We strongly prefer to have the donation outside the home in order to eliminate possible damage to property.
We’re sorry but we cannot accept large furniture items. We only accept items that are small and light enough for one person to easily lift and carry. No Furniture: Couches, sofas, sleeper couches, box springs, mattresses, desks, large dressers, heavy chairs, etc. cannot be accepted.
We’re sorry but we cannot accept televisions at this time.
We pickup from the ground level outside your home, preferably visible from the street.
Drivers are not allowed to enter private residences. All donations must be left outside your home in bags or boxes, clearly marked “Donation Pickup”.
There is no need to be home during your donation pickup. Simply have the donations clearly marked “Donation Pickup” in a visible location outside your home and our driver will pick them up.
We request that you limit the amount of bags and boxes to 25 per pickup, additional pickups can always be scheduled.
Typically, donors who live in a gated community are asked to either provide a visitors code for the driver or let the guard know ahead of time that we are coming on your scheduled date.
We prefer to pick up from the ground level outside your apartment building. The drivers are not allowed to enter private residences or secured areas. Typically, our drivers are not allowed to go past the 2nd floor. Special accommodations can sometimes be made.
Typically, we are only able to schedule donation pickups for residential properties, but special accommodations can sometimes be made.
Your donations of clothing and household items are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. After we collect your donations, the driver will leave you a signed & dated tax receipt at the time of donation pickup. You can complete the tax receipt based on the items you donated. The receipt is proof that we picked up a non cash donation from you. The donor is responsible for determining the value of their donations and listing them out accordingly.
Please email DAV at [email protected] or call us at 859-442-1340.
PickupPlease, a M&M Thrift Company, runs the DAV Clothing Donation Program.