THRIFT STORES

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See below for a list of Thrift Store acceptable donations and to find the location nearest you in the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota or North Dakota.

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.

Three ways to hear about our upcoming sales and events:

  • Follow Salvation Army Twin Cities ARC on Facebook
  • Text SALE to 27138 to receive sale announcements via text messages. We'll send no more than four messages per month.
  • Sign up for email alerts

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.
donation valuation

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.

Bloomington - Cub Foods - 10520 France Ave. S.
Saturdays, May 19 and 27, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Chanhassen - Cub Foods - 7900 Market Blvd.
Saturdays, May 19 and 27, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Plymouth - Cub Foods - 3550 Vicksburg Ln.
Saturdays, May 19 and 27, 9:00am - 3:00pm

River Falls - IGA - 1121 S. Main St.
Saturday, May 19, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Burnsville - TCF Bank - 1400 CR 42 W.
Saturday, May 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Eagan - TCF Bank - 3380 Denmark Ave.
Saturday, May 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Southtown - TCF Bank - 7800 Penn Ave. S.
Saturday, May 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Scenic Hills - TCF Bank - 1988 Suburban Ave.
Saturday, May 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Wayzata - American Legion - 949 Wayzata Blvd. E.
Saturday, May 19, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Andover - Andover City Clean Up - 15200 Tower Drive
Sunday, May 20, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Maple Grove - Cub Foods - 8150 Wedgewood Lane N.
Saturday, May 27, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Coming Soon!
St. Cloud - Salvation Army Store - 55 Park Ave. S.
Monday-Saturday, 9:00am - 5:00pm & Sunday 11:00am - 5:00 pm

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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
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.