When you donate,
you invest in your community.
We accept new and gently used appliances, furniture, building materials, household goods, and more from both individuals and businesses. The money raised from the resale of your donations helps families in DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs build a decent and affordable place to call home.
You can drop your items off at our ReStores or schedule a free pick-up for larger items. Note that we cannot enter your home to retrieve your items: they must be outside in a weather-protected structure, like a garage.
How to donate to ReStore
ReStore donation doors
Drop off your items Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm at the donation doors located on the side of Naperville or Oak Forest ReStore. Our staff can help you unload your items and provide you with a tax receipt for your donation. ReStore staff reserve the right to decline any donations that don't adhere to the guidelines listed on this page or on our Accepted Donations flyer.
Free donation pick-ups
We offer free pick-ups for heavy or large items. Simply fill out this form to let us know what items you have available and when you'd like us to pick them up. A tax receipt will be provided for your donation upon pick-up. ReStore staff reserve the right to decline any donations that don't adhere to the guidelines listed on this page or on our Accepted Donations flyer.
Accepted items
All donations should be in working order and free of damages that would inhibit their function or resale.
Tools, hardware, plumbing
Hand tools and working power tools (saws, hammers, drills, etc.), screws, bolts, and nails (sorted and in original packaging), lawn equipment, bathroom accessories (faucets, sinks, toilets, bath vanities, showers and tubs), fittings (copper, PVC, ABS)
Building materials
Lumber and trim, new siding and drywall, packaged insultation, plywood, (unopened) shingles and tar paper, bricks, stone, cinderblocks
Doors & windows
Interior and exterior doors, windows
Appliances
Small/large household appliances in working condition (fridges, HVAC units, heaters, microwaves, ranges, washers/dryers)
Kitchen cabinets
Kitchen cabinets in good condition with working doors and/or drawers
Furniture
Bookshelves, buffets/sideboards, tables, nightstands, bed frames, desks, chairs, sofas, sectionals, TV stands, patio decor/furniture
Home goods
Framed art and mirrors, home and seasonal decor, storage, plants, pottery, small/misc. appliances in working order
Lighting & electrical
Unused wire, chandeliers, lamps, new LED light bulbs in box, pendants, sconces, switches, fuses, connectors
Flooring & tile
Clean area rugs (more than 50-sq. ft.), ceramic/glass tile, brand-new carpet squares/rolls, hardwood/vinyl flooring
Items we cannot accept
- Cribs
- Textiles (clothing, curtains, bedding, linens)
- Used ladders
- Mattresses
- Hazardous or toxic chemicals (open or damaged paint cans, cleaning products, etc.)
- Broken or otherwise nonworking items that cannot be resold
- Items not inside a weather-protected, outdoor structure, like a garage; we cannot enter your home to retrieve your items