Assistance League of Greater Wilmington
Focus: Assistance League of Greater Wilmington serves children, students, families and seniors in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties.
Donations Accepted:
Currently closed due to COVID-19. Donations accepted and hours will be updated once more information is available. ​
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Location: 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 107, Wilm.
Hours: Closed due to COVID-19​
Contact: Shop Manager or Shift Captain @ (910) 769-2345 / ThriftShop@ALGW.AssistanceLeague.org
Listed alphabetically by organization or group name.
A Bike for Every Child
Focus: Children, Teens, and Adults.
Donations Accepted:
Bicycles: Gently used; all sizes
Special Instructions: Drop off or call to schedule pickup. They're located in the lower level of the Harrelson Center.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Lo​cation: 20 North 4th St., Wilm.
Hours: Tues – Thurs: 9AM to 5PM, Sat: 9AM - 12PM
Contact: Kelly Cascaden @ (910) 444-3939 / kcascaden@abikeforeverychild.org​
Bargain Box of Wilmington/Church of the Servant
Focus: The Bargain Box is a multi-faceted ministry that has been serving those in need in the Wilmington area for 19 years by operating a boutique thrift store.
Donations Accepted:
Bedding
Blankets
Books
CD's
Cell Phones
Clothing - Adult
Clothing - Children
Craft Supplies
DVD's
Games
​Jewelry
Shoes - Adult
Shoes - Child
Toys
VHS Tapes
Other: Vintage Clothing Items
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Location: 4213 Princess Place Dr., Wilm.
Hours: Mon - Sat: 10AM - 3PM
Contact: Kathleen Vezzetti or Jennifer Parrish @ (910) 362-0603 / bargainboxilm@gmail.com
Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Home Store
Focus: Our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. 
Donations Accepted:
Appliances - Sm
Appliances - Lg
Bicycles
​Books
CD's
Construction Materials
Craft Supplies
DVD's
Electronics
Furniture
​Games
Household Goods
Jewelry
​​VHS Tapes
Special Instructions: Donation pickup available. For more information on what they do accept, click here and click the plus sign next to "Items We Accept". For what they don't accept, click the plus sign next to "Items We Cannot Accept".
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Locations: 7330 Market Street, Wilm. / 1208 South 3rd Street, Wilm. / 115 West Fremont Street, Burgaw
Hours: Mon - Fri: 9AM - 4:30PM, Sat: 9AM - 4PM
Contact: Jessica Rochelle, Donor Relations Manager @ (910) 686-9800, Option 1 or ReStoreDonation@capefearhabitat.org
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh - Cape Fear Region
Focus: Our mission is providing help to our brothers and sisters in need by alleviating the effects of poverty and creating hope by developing solutions to transform lives.
Donations Accepted:
Appliances - Small
Baby Formula
​Clothing - Children
​Household Goods
Shoes - Child
Other: Unused hygiene products (e.g., toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, body wash, soap, shampoo/conditioner, etc.)
Special Instructions: Household goods include coffee pots, toasters, and microwaves in working condition (please clean them when possible). Also accepting GENTLY USED (no rips, tears, stains, etc) children's clothing up to size 3T and GENTLY USED shoes up to 10T.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Location: 20 N. 4th Street, Suite 300, Wilm.
Hours: Call to schedule an appointment for donation drop-off
Contact: Jo-El Sidbury Smith, Office Manager @ (910) 251-8130 / jo-el.sidburysmith@raldioc.org​
Cinderella's Closet
Focus: We collect new or gently used formal wear and accessories and hold prom shopping events for girls in New Hanover County who want to go to prom and are unable to afford an outfit.
Donations Accepted:
Clothing - Adult (See Special Instructions)
Jewelry
Shoes - Adult (See Special Instructions)
Other: Clothing Racks & Large Plastic Bins
Special Instructions: Formal wear only. Cinderella's Closet collects new or gently used formal wear and accessories for girls in New Hanover County who want to go to prom and are unable to afford formal wear.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: No
Location: Grace UMC, 401 Grace Street,​ Wilm.
Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Contact: Hope Inman @ cinderellasclosetilm@gmail.com
First Fruit Ministries
Focus: Outreach Services to the unsheltered and transitional housing for women and families​.
Donations Accepted:
Appliances - Small
Baby Formula
Bicycles
Bedding
Blankets
​Clothing - Adult
Clothing - Children
Furniture
Household Goods
​Mattresses - New
Special Instructions: ​Please call before bringing donations.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Location: 2750 Vance Street,​ Wilm.
Hours: Mon – Fri: 9AM to 5PM
Contact: Main Office @ 910-794-9656 or ​info@firstfruitministries.org
GCF Donation Center & Store
Donations Accepted:
Appliances - Sm
Appliances - Lg
Bedding
Blankets
​Books
CD's
Cell Phones
Clothing - Adult
Clothing - Child
Computers
​Craft Supplies
DVD's
Electronics
Furniture
​Games
Household Goods
Jewelry
Mattresses - New
Shoes - Adult
Shoes - Child
Toys
​VHS Tapes
Special Instructions: Donations accepted varies. Call ahead to ask about large items. They do not accept items that have been recalled, banned or do not meet current safety standards. Some stores are reluctant or will not accept bedding.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Locations:
Good Shepherd Center
Focus: Our mission is to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and foster transition to housing.
Donations Accepted:
Appliances - Small
Baby Formula
Bicycles
Bedding
Blankets
​Books
Cell Phones
Clothing - Adult
Clothing - Child
Craft Supplies
DVD's
Furniture
Games
Household Goods
Mattresses - New
Shoes - Adult
​Shoes - Child
Other: Nonperishable Food Items, Disposable Silverware, Plastic Grocery Bags, Napkins
Special Instructions: Click here for their wishlist. Bedding: used sheets, blankets, etc. DO NOT accept pillows unless brand new in packaging. Household items: items like dishes, silverware, pots and pans, coffee pots, etc. DO NOT accept decorative household items (i.e., paintings, candles, etc.) For a complete list of what they're no longer accepting, click here and choose "View the Items We No Longer Need."
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Location: 811 Martin St., Wilm.
Hours: Mon – Fri: 8AM to 6PM
Contact: Liz Carbone @ (910) 763-4424 x101 / lcarbone@goodshepherdwilmington.org​
Lego Club at St Paul's UMC
Focus: To build our faith while building with Lego Blocks.
Donations Accepted:
Lego Bricks
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Location: 300 Harper Ave, Carolina Beach
Hours: Contact for drop-off information
Contact: (910) 458-5310 or Facebook Page
Monty's Home
Focus: Monty's Home promotes education about safety around dogs, responsible pet ownership and reward based training. Our Pawsitive Partners Prison Program rescues dogs, trains them in the local prison, and then adopts them out to the community.
Donations Accepted:
​DVD's
Home Decor
Jewelry
Other: Animal-Related Items
Special Instructions: All items must be animal related: either used by an animal or have an animal on it.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
 Location: 401 Hwy 117 S., Burgaw
Hours: Thurs, Fri, & Sat: 10AM to 5PM
Contact: Barb Raab @ (910) 259-7911 / info@montyshome.org
PAWS Resale Shop
Focus: Resale home decor to support animal rescue.
Donations Accepted:
​Books
​DVD's
Furniture
Home Decor
Household Goods
Jewelry
Special Instructions: Donation pickup available. They do not accept clear glass.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
 Location: 5941 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilm.
Hours: Mon – Sat: 10:00AM to 4:30PM
Contact: Billie Bechold @ (910) 399-8390 or Deborah Stroud @ (910) 465-3564
pawsresaleshoppe1@gmail.com
Rescue Mission of Cape Fear
Focus: Nonprofit serving the homeless community in Wilmington.
​Donations Accepted:
Appliances - Sm
Appliances - Lg
Bicycles
Bedding
Blankets
CD's
Clothing - Adult
Clothing - Child
​Craft Supplies
DVD's
Electronics
Furniture
Household Goods
​Jewelry
Mattresses - New
Shoes - Adult
Shoes - Child
Toys
​VHS Tapes
Special Instructions: ​Drop off or call to schedule a pickup.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Location: 502 Castle St., Wilm.
Hours: Tues - Sat: 10AM – 3PM
Contact: Mike Slawter @ 910-343-0366 / rescuemissioncf@gmail.com​​
A Safe Place
​Donations Accepted:
See Special Instructions
​Special Instructions: Accepts a variety of donations, but their storage space is very limited. They ask that you check out their Facebook Page for information on current needs.  
​501(c)(3) nonprofit Status: Yes​
Location: 909 Market St., Wilm.
Hours: Unverified
Contact: Olivia @ 855-723-7529 / Olivia@asafeplacetogo.com
Salvation Army
​Donations Accepted:
Appliances - Sm
Appliances - Lg
Bicycles
Bedding
Blankets
​Books
CD's
Cell Phones
Clothing - Adult
Clothing - Child
​Craft Supplies
DVD's
Electronics
Furniture
Games
Household Goods
​Jewelry
Mattresses - New
Shoes - Adult
Shoes - Child
​Toys
​VHS Tapes
​Special Instructions: Accepts a variety of donations, including vehicles. Call to schedule pickup.  
​501(c)(3) nonprofit Status: ​Unverified
Contact: 800-SA-TRUCK (to donate goods) or​ 910-762-7354 (general questions)
​
Locations:
NHC Senior Resource Center
Focus: The Senior Resource Center provides services that promote wellness, encourage independence, and enhance the quality of life for all older persons.
​Donations Accepted:
Craft Supplies
​Special Instructions: We accept craft supplies such as yarn and material to help our volunteers who create handmade items for the community.
​501(c)(3) nonprofit Status: No​
Location: 2222 S. College Rd, Wilm.
Hours: Mon - Fri: 8AM - 5PM 
Contact: Kelly Morgan @ 910-798-6407 / kmorgan@nhcgov.com
Skywatch Bird Rescue
Focus: Our mission at SkyWatch Bird Rescue is to raise public awareness through education and to promote preservation and conservation, while helping to rescue and rehabilitate all injured, orphaned, and abandoned, wild, domestic, and exotic birds.
​Donations Accepted:
Bedding
Computers
​Construction Materials
Other: Food items not wanted for human consumption: e.g., meat, fish, produce, bread, grain, cereals, canned goods, etc.
​Special Instructions: Donations can be dropped off on the front porch of the rescue any time of day, any day of the week.
​501(c)(3) nonprofit Status: Yes​
Location: 3600 Lynn Ave. Castle Hayne
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact: Skywatch Bird Rescue Volunteers @ 855-407-3728 / outreach@thestmaryparish.org
The Sister Isaac Center - Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary
Focus: We are a Social Ministry organization, serving God by serving others; our mission is to serve needy men, women and their families with respect and reverence.
​Donations Accepted:
Appliances - Sm
Appliances - Lg
Baby Formula
Bicycles
Bedding
Blankets
​Clothing - Adult
Clothing - Child​
​Electronics
Furniture
Games
Household Goods
​Jewelry
​Mattresses - New
Mattresses - Used
Shoes - Adult
Shoes - Child
​Toys
​Special Instructions: Call to schedule pickup. Closed each year for the month of August. 
​501(c)(3) nonprofit Status: Yes​
Location: 412 Ann Street, Wilm.  (please use the entrance near the 5th ave end of the building)
Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8:30AM - 11:30AM
Contact: Mary Ann Kotas, Director @ 910-762-5491 x135 / outreach@thestmaryparish.org
Vigilant Hope
Focus: A modern missions organization existing to educate, equip and empower the body of Christ to reach those in need through the hope of the gospel.
Focus: Those in poverty.
​Donations Accepted:
Blankets
​Clothing - Adult
Shoes - Adult
Other: toiletry items such as razors, deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, soap, bus passes, toothpaste, etc. for the shower trailer.
Special Instructions: ​None.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Location: 1626 Lake Branch Dr​, Wilm.
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Sat: 8AM – 12PM
Contact: Kristina Ritter @ info@vigilanthope.com​​​
Vintage Values Resale Shops
Focus: Resale shops owned and operated by Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc.
Donations Accepted:
Appliances - Sm
Baby Formula
Bicycles
Bedding
​Blankets
Books
CD's
Cell Phones
Clothing - Adult
Clothing - Child
Craft Supplies​
​DVD's
Electronics
Furniture
Games
Household Goods
​Jewelry
​Shoes - Adult
Shoes - Child
Special Instructions: Nicer household items, clothing, furniture, and other treasures. Can donate your car, boat, or RV. Pickup sometimes available.
​​501(c)(3) nonprofit Status: Yes
Locations: ​
Vintage Values on Castle
​609 Castle St., Wilm.
Hours: Mon – Sat: 10AM – 3PM
Contact: 910-762-7720;  vintagevalues2@bellsouth.net
Vintage Values on College
​413 South College Rd, Wilm.
Hours: Mon – Sat:  10AM – 6PM
​Contact: 910-793-4411
Vintage Values at Monkey Junction
5226 South College Rd, Wilm.
Hours: Mon – Sat:  10AM – 6PM
​Contact: 910-350-8918
Wilmington Lions Club
Focus: To empower volunteers to serve the Greater Wilmington Community, meet humanitarian needs especially for the Blind and Visually Impaired, encourage peace and promote international understanding.
​Donations Accepted:
Other: Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, Ball Caps (New/Gently Used), Ink Cartridges, Cell Phones, and Hearing Aids
Special Instructions: ​None.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Yes
Location: Any Wilmington Wal-Mart in the Optical Shop & South East Dance Academy
Contact: George Holston @ wilmingtonnclionsclub@gmail.com​​​
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