We believe that "one man's junk is another man's treasure". However, some junk truly belongs at the landfill and not at our thrift stores. Please donate “gently used items” that are appropriate for resale at our thrift stores. One exception to this suggestion would be clothing, bedding, curtains and other items that can’t be sold, but can be recycled into use for rags. Our new Nagel Center distribution, sorting and recycling center has this capability—to recycle items that aren’t appropriate for resale into other useful items such as rags.
Donors are entitled to both a federal and state tax deduction for the fair market value of their contribution. Idaho taxpayers are, in addition, entitled to a tax credit for 50% of that value, up to a certain limit.
You can arrange for donations to be picked up in the Boise area (Boise, Garden City, Meridian, Eagle and Kuna) by sending an email with a description of the items to be picked up. We will respond to your email with the specific pickup date. To maximize our efficiencies and help us save on the high cost of fuel, we encourage you to deliver small donations to the store closest to you, or to our new distribution center (Nagel Center) located at 5465 W. Irving Street in Boise near Saint Alphonsus and the I-184 Curtis Road exit. Your generous donations help at-risk youth and their families throughout Idaho.