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Donations

Donate to Make a Difference

Your donated items do more than clear space in your home—they help change lives in our community.

We gladly accept gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, toys, and household items. Every donation helps fund our mission to support local nonprofits through the resale of your donated goods.

 

Where to Donate

Second Chance Donations Processing Center
975 Bacons Bridge Road, Suite 222
Galleria II Shopping Center
Summerville, SC 29485

 

Donation Hours:

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday: CLOSED

*If you’d like to make a donation by appointment, call our store and ask for Kim.

Call Us With Donation Questions!

Why Donate?

 

🧹 Declutter Your Home
Clean out your closets and storage spaces! Haven’t worn it or used it in a year? Pass it on—someone else can give it new life.

 

📄 Tax Deductible Giving
All donations are tax-deductible. We’ll provide a receipt at drop-off that you can use when filing your taxes.

 

🌎 Help the Environment
Donating keeps items out of landfills and gives them a second chance—just like our name says. Let’s recycle together!

 

💛 Support Your Community
The proceeds from your donations go directly toward funding local nonprofit organizations right here in Summerville.

Items You Can & Cannot Donate

What We Can Accept

  • Clothing: Clean, gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories for all ages. Items should be free of rips, stains, and excessive pet hair.
  • Electronics: Small appliances and lamps, provided they are in working condition.
  • Sporting equipment: Small items such as tennis rackets and balls.
  • Household goods: Kitchenware, glassware, dishes, linens, blankets, comforters, and home decor.
  • Furniture: Small furniture items that are not broken or heavily damaged.
  • Books and media: Books, CDs, DVDs, and records.

Preparation Tips

  • Wash clothing: Ensure all clothing is clean before donating.
  • Test electronics: Make sure electronics are in working condition and remove any batteries.
  • Check pockets: Before donating, check clothing and bags for personal items.
  • Call ahead: It’s always best to call the store in advance to confirm donation guidelines and drop-off hours. When we are closed for donations, we will not accept them. Do not leave items on our front sidewalk.

What We Cannot Accept

  • Winter clothing: We are not accepting winter clothing between March 31 – August 31.
  • Computer equipment: We no longer accept computer towers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, or other accessories.
  • Hazardous materials: Chemicals, explosives, and aerosol cans.
  • Unsanitary items: Mattresses, sleeping bags, and items with excessive pet hair or bodily fluids.
  • Broken or damaged goods: Anything that is broken, chipped, cracked, or has missing parts.
  • Medical equipment: Due to space limitations, we no longer accept medical items.
  • Used undergarments and socks: Donate only new or packaged undergarments and socks.
  • Bikes: We accept bikes in good working condition and only if we have space at the time of donation; no helmets.
  • Youth seats and furniture: Car and booster seats. Cribs and baby loungers.
  • Pots and pans: While we can accept some items, we cannot accept aluminum or Teflon cookware.
  • Media: No encyclopedias, training manuals, schoolbooks, or magazines.
  • Misc.: No window blinds, aquariums, or Styrofoam coolers.