Your Donations Change Lives!
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries accepts new and gently-used items sold in our retail centers. By receiving and selling gently used clothing, furniture, household goods, appliances, toys and more, Gulfstream Goodwill is able to provide life-changing services that help people achieve greater independence. Gulfstream Goodwill and the people we serve are very grateful for your donations.
Tips to ensure your donation receives the maximum value:
Do
- Separate clothing from household items in boxes or bags
- Wash or dry-clean clothing
- Wrap breakable items in newspaper and place in boxes
- Test electrical equipment (wrap cords around items) and battery-operated items
- Include all pieces and parts to children’s games and toys
- Clean computer hard drives of personal/business information and include the operating system
Don't
- Leave items unattended outside a collection center
- Donate broken or soiled items
- Give items that have been recalled, banned or do not meet current safety standards. For more information, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Due to stringent government regulations and the high cost of disposal, we are unable to accept the following items:
- Paint, cleaning supplies or other hazardous materials
- Mattresses, box springs, bed pillows and water bed components
- Broken, stained or worn furniture
- Construction materials, plumbing or building supplies
- Automobile parts or tires
- Hot water heaters, water softeners, trash compactors and furnaces
- Inoperable or damaged appliances
- Personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, nail polish, fragrance items or phamaceuticals
- Carpet or carpet padding
- Weapons such as guns, bows and arrows, ammunition, hunting knives, etc
- Venitian blinds or window treatments
- Medical assistive devices or hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers (Please contact Clinics Can Help to donate these items.)
