Donate Goods

Learn How to Donate Goods

Your donations of new or like-new items become dollars that are reinvested to create opportunity, nourish our neighbors, and build community.

Our Donation Process

With a little preparation, you can help us turn your donated goods into community good.
Get started today:

Organizing donations

1. Quality Donations

Is it in excellent condition? Does it come from a smoke-free home? Would someone else find it useful or valuable? If yes, it would make a great donation! 

If you’re not sure, check out our list of acceptable donations. If we can’t accept your item, consider other locations that might.

2. Organize your Donations

Sorting your items by type (clothing, books, electronics, etc) and labeling your boxes/bags saves time for our team. The gift of your quality items, and your time to sort and send only your best, helps maximize the impact of your donation.

Sorting Donations
Pick Up

3. STORE DROP OFF

We accept donations at our store loading dock (just past our entrance) from 9am -12pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ONLY. We cannot accept donation drop offs in the afternoons, on weekends, or when we are closed.

Free Pick Up

For small items one person can carry.

In order to offer this free service, we can only accept small items that are light enough for one person to easily lift and carry. If you have more than 10 bags of items, or anything that requires more than one person to move, please request a Furniture Pick Up.

Our driver will come anytime between the hours of 9am-2pm.  Please leave items outside and protected from the weather.

Furniture Pick Up

For larger items that require an additional person.

We welcome donated furniture and larger household items and offer a pick up service for a fee of $50. Furniture Pick Ups happen within a three hour window:

  • The 9am pick up appointment can occur anytime from 9am-12pm.
  • The 12pm pick up appointment can occur anytime from 12pm-3pm.

Please note that the driver will leave items that we cannot accept or are in poor condition.

High Value Items

If you have valuable items like watches, fine jewelry, handbags, designer clothing, or fine art, please contact our Research and Online Sales Specialist. Our specialist will determine the best place to sell your items – whether in-store or online – so we can extract the most cash value and reinvest those dollars back into our stores and community.

Many Ways to Make a Difference

Giving comes in many forms – not just goods. Second Harvest runs on donations of your time, monetary contributions, and nutritious food.

Learn more about increasing the impact of your donations.

Make a Gift

While meeting material and relational needs is why we exist, neighbors like you are the how behind these critical programs.

Volunteer

Give your time, support local families, and experience the joy of building community—side by side.

Donate Food

Our free fridge runs on community generosity. Take action to help neighbors meet their food needs with dignity and anonymity.

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From our community to your feed!

June is already off to a delicious start – and we’re just getting started!

This month’s menu features a mix of seasonal specials and Harvest on Main favorites, thoughtfully prepared by Chef Blakely and her team.

Take a look at what’s on the menu this month, and make plans to stop by soon ☀️
Happy National Cheese Day!

We put together a little board with a few things you’ll find around the market right now. Starting with @belgioiosocheese cheeses, @delallofoods olives, petite pickles, breadsticks & banana peppers. Some local honey, fresh and dried fruit, almonds from @bestevergranola, pita chips from @pitas_pieces, and a spoonful of lemon curd for something sweet.

If you’re putting together a snack board, heading to a gathering, or just looking for something good to nibble on, we’ve got plenty of ingredients to mix and match.

#charcuteria #harvestonmain #nationalcheeseday #sharpsburg #localgrocerystore
Welcome to Check It Out with Chuck.

We’re starting a new series, where he shares some of the interesting secondhand finds that make their way through the store.

As a longtime woodworking hobbyist, he’s quick to notice the details that others might miss. This particular piece stood out for its quality craftsmanship, and a little digging helped uncover clues about its maker and the time period it came from.

That’s one of the things we love about secondhand goods—there’s always something new to learn. Next time you’re browsing, take a closer look. You never know what story a piece might have to tell.

#shopsecondhandfirst #pittsburghthrift #thriftstorefinds #thriftedfurniture #sharpsburg

Follow Us

From our community to your feed!

June is already off to a delicious start – and we’re just getting started!

This month’s menu features a mix of seasonal specials and Harvest on Main favorites, thoughtfully prepared by Chef Blakely and her team.

Take a look at what’s on the menu this month, and make plans to stop by soon ☀️
Happy National Cheese Day!

We put together a little board with a few things you’ll find around the market right now. Starting with @belgioiosocheese cheeses, @delallofoods olives, petite pickles, breadsticks & banana peppers. Some local honey, fresh and dried fruit, almonds from @bestevergranola, pita chips from @pitas_pieces, and a spoonful of lemon curd for something sweet.

If you’re putting together a snack board, heading to a gathering, or just looking for something good to nibble on, we’ve got plenty of ingredients to mix and match.

#charcuteria #harvestonmain #nationalcheeseday #sharpsburg #localgrocerystore
Welcome to Check It Out with Chuck.

We’re starting a new series, where he shares some of the interesting secondhand finds that make their way through the store.

As a longtime woodworking hobbyist, he’s quick to notice the details that others might miss. This particular piece stood out for its quality craftsmanship, and a little digging helped uncover clues about its maker and the time period it came from.

That’s one of the things we love about secondhand goods—there’s always something new to learn. Next time you’re browsing, take a closer look. You never know what story a piece might have to tell.

#shopsecondhandfirst #pittsburghthrift #thriftstorefinds #thriftedfurniture #sharpsburg