Thank you for choosing St. Vincent de Paul for your donation of new or gently used clothing, home goods, furniture, or vehicles. Our thrift stores are one of our largest fundraising programs, and your generosity makes this work possible.

HOW TO DONATE

To donate goods, visit your nearest thrift store or schedule a donation pickup.

Note: The Creve Coeur location no longer accepts furniture donations.

Donation Hours:
Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat.: 10AM – 6PM (Christy Store 10 AM – 5 PM)
Sun.: 12 PM – 4 PM

Note: Our 1310 Papin Street office is not a donation center.

Because the St. Vincent de Paul Society sells items to support our programs, we only accept items that are in good, sellable condition. Please avoid donating items that are:

• Ripped, stained, broken
• Missing parts
• Unusable or in need of repair
• Electronics and appliances more than 10 years old
• Unsafe or not in working order

A good way to determine: Would I give this to a neighbor?

For information on how to value your donation, refer to the IRS Donor’s Guide to Thrift Shop Donations.

POLICY FOR ACCEPTING DONATED ITEMS

Help Us Provide a Dignified Experience for Our Neighbors

These guidelines help us honor the dignity of our neighbors and ensure donated items can be safely and effectively used to support our mission.

To ensure everyone who shops with us has a positive and respectful experience, we ask that all donated furniture be clean, gently used, and in good condition. We do not accept items with pet hair, dirt, dust, rips, stains, burns, odors, peeling, cracking, or broken parts.

For wood furniture, please ensure pieces are free from excessive scratches, chips, watermarks, or bubbling. All hardware should be present, functional, and undamaged. Wood pieces must also meet our size guidelines, with a maximum size of 6 feet high by 6 feet long.

For pickup, please place your furniture donation at ground level, either in front of your home/building on a paved pathway or inside a garage that’s free of obstacles. This ensures a quick and safe pickup process.

Before accepting items, our drivers will do a brief inspection to ensure everything meets our guidelines. Thank you for helping us serve our neighbors with dignity!

ACCEPTED DONATIONS

We gratefully accept the following items when they are clean, functional, and in good condition.

• Clothing and Accessories: Clothing, shoes, purses, and accessories for women, men, and children.
• Kitchen Items: Dishes, flatware, glasses, pots and pans, bakeware, small appliances (e.g., toaster ovens, microwaves, coffeemakers).
• Major Appliances: Washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, and grills. All appliances must be electric, clean, and less than 10 years old. We do not accept gas appliances.
• Hospital Equipment: Walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, and similar items.
• Exercise Equipment: All accepted except NordicTrack-style ski machines.
• Home Goods: Linens, rugs (5′ x 8′ maximum), artwork, framed mirrors, baskets, and decorative items.
• Furniture: Bedroom sets, living room, dining/family room, and outdoor furniture, lamps, lighting, etc. We only accept complete beds that include a headboard, footboard, and wood frame. We do not accept bunk beds, entertainment centers for CRT TVs, china cabinets, hutches, or any furniture larger than 6 feet wide by 6 feet tall, including multi-piece units.
• Electronics: Computers, monitors, DVD and VCR players, phones, radios, speakers, flat screen televisions (must be less than five years old).
• Media: Books, records, compact discs, DVDs, and original VHS tapes
• Seasonal Décor: Holiday and seasonal decorations in good condition.
• Miscellaneous: Unopened toiletries, barbecues, working lawnmowers, power tools, sports equipment, functional bicycles, and musical instruments.

FURNITURE ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP

Important Pickup Guidelines

To ensure safe and efficient pickups for our staff and volunteers, we follow the guidelines below.

• Drivers do not enter any home, apartment, building, or dwelling.
• All items must be placed in an external location, such as a garage, carport, porch, sidewalk, or parking lot.
• A paved walkway is required for all pickups.

Accepted Furniture Items

Furniture: bedroom sets, living room, dining/family rooms, outdoor furniture, lamps, lighting, etc.

We only accept complete beds—headboard, footboard and frame. We do not accept bunk beds, TV/Entertainment Centers for CRT TVs, China Cabinets, hutches, or any furniture over 6’ wide or 6’ tall, including multi-piece units.

• Bedroom sets (must include headboard, footboard, and frame)
• Living room furniture (excluding sleepers and futons)
• Dining and family room furniture
• Outdoor furniture
• Couches and loveseats (excluding sleepers and futons)
• Upholstered or leather chairs
• Tables and chairs
• Buffets
• Desks (must be under 6 feet wide)
• TV stands (no entertainment centers designed for CRT TVs)
• Armoires and bookcases (must be under 6 feet tall and 6 feet wide)
• Lamps and lighting

Major Appliances: Washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, and grills.

• All appliances must be electric, clean, and less than 10 years old.
• We do not accept gas appliances.

Unaccepted Items

Some items cannot be accepted due to safety, space, or usability concerns.

Furniture and Household Items

• China cabinets and hutches
• Bunk beds
• Sleeper sofas and futons
• Mattresses and box springs
• Waterbeds and hospital beds
• Desks over 6 feet wide
• Armoires and bookcases over 6 feet tall or wide
• Any furniture larger than 6 feet in height or width, including multi-piece units
• TV/entertainment centers designed for CRT televisions
• Mirrors without frames
• Rugs larger than 5′ x 8′
• Excessively large, heavy, or multipart furniture
• Incomplete beds (beds must include headboard, footboard, and wood frame)

Appliances and Fixtures

• Gas appliances
• Dishwashers
• Building supplies (doors, vanities, cabinets, countertops, lumber, sinks, toilets, fluorescent lights)

Infant and Child Items

• Infant car seats
• Cribs
• Swing sets

Electronics and Media

• Pianos and organs
• Encyclopedias

Automotive and Hazardous Materials

• Automotive parts
• Items marked flammable, poisonous, or hazardous (including acids, cleaning supplies, pesticides, paints, oils, propane tanks, etc.)

CORPORATE DONORS

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul gratefully accepts donations from manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other businesses. We welcome excess inventory, unsold merchandise, and items with minor imperfections.

Your donation supports local families in need while reducing landfill waste, helping your business operate more sustainably.

To arrange a corporate donation, call (314) 881-6006.

Our call center is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.

All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Join us as a corporate partner to make a meaningful, local impact.