Joppa Donation Center

Promote Sustainability & Help End Homelessness

Donate high-quality new and gently used items for Thriftmart

Home Goods, Décor, Rugs & Wall Art
Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry & Accessories
Antiques & One-of-a-Kind Items

“Donate high-quality new and gently used items you no longer need
to promote sustainability and help end homelessness
for local families and individuals.”

Jacki Stevens, Joppa Cofounder & Thriftmart CEO

All unsold items are given to people in need—through Joppa, another nonprofit organization, or distributed overseas.

 

Donations Accepted

To provide our Thriftmart customers with quality finds every time, Joppa can only accept high-quality new and gently used items.

Therefore, the Donation Center may refuse items at the door and CAN NOT accept:

1. Items that are low-quality, broken, stained, ripped, or in poor condition
   
2. Anything that needs repair or cleaning or is covered in pet hair
3. Things that smell unpleasant – smoke, mildew, or pets

Please bring new and gently used items to:

Joppa Donation Center
Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

2326 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310

For larger donations, please go to the rear of the building and look for double-doors marked “Joppa Center.” Smaller donations can be brought to the front Joppa Center double doors.

Either way, please ring the doorbell and we will meet you at the door. Tax-deductible receipts are available upon request.

If you are interested in coordinating a supply drive or need to make other arrangements for a donation, please email Stacey at donations@joppa.org or call (515) 288-5699 x3.

Things We Can Accept:

  1) Clothing for the whole family

  2) Shoes & Socks

  3) Jewelry 

  4) Accessories:
       √ – Hats
       √ – Belts
       √ – Gloves
       √ – Scarves
       √ – Wallets
       √ – Handbags
       √ – Phone/Tablet Cases
       √ – Bows/Headbands
       √ – Makeup Pouches 

  5) Winter Gear:
       √ – Hats
       √ – Coats
       √ – Gloves
       √ – Wool Socks 

  6) Home Goods:
       √ – Kitchen Items
       √ – Small Appliances
       √ – Dishes
       √ – China
       √ – Porcelain
       √ – Glassware
       √ – Quilts
       √ – Linens
       √ – Towels
       √ – Pillows
       √ – Comforters
       √ – Sheets
       √ – Placemats 

  7) Home Décor:
       √ – Rugs
       √ – Lamps
       √ – Vases
       √ – Wall Art
       √ – Antiques
       √ – Seasonal
       √ – Holiday 

  8) Small Appliances

  9) Toys

10) Video Games

11) Camping Gear:
       √ – Tents (Dark Green/Brown)
       √ – Tarps
       √ – Sleeping Bags
       √ – First-Aid Kits
       √ – Can Openers
       √ – 40% Deet Bug Spray
       √ – Sunscreen
       √ – Batteries (AA/AAA)
       √ – Headlamps
       √ – Flashlights 

12) Food and Water:
       √ – Bottled Water
       √ – Nonperishables
       √ – Pop-top Canned Goods 

13) Personal Hygiene:
       √ – Hand Soap
       √ – Body Wash
       √ – Razors
       √ – Deodorant
       √ – Body Wipes
       √ – Powder
       √ – Shampoo
       √ – Conditioner
       √ – Antibiotic Ointment
       √ – Acetaminophen
       √ – Ibuprofen
       √ – Antacid Tablets
       √ – Cough Drops
       √ – Toilet Paper
       √ – Tissues

14) Cleaning Supplies:
       √ – All-Purpose Cleaners
       √ – Laundry Detergent
       √ – Dish Soap
      √ – Garbage Bags
      √ – Paper Towels

15) Office Supplies:
      √ – Binders
      √ – Staplers
      √ – Scissors
      √ – Notebooks
      √ – Hole Punch
      √ – Sticky Notes
      √ – Highlighters
      √ – Dry Erase Pens
      √ – Permanent Markers
      √ – Pens/Pencils
      √ – Note Cards
      √ – Paperclips 

16) Vehicles in Working Condition 

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Things We Can NOT Accept:

  1) Child Care:
       Χ – Breast Pumps
       Χ – Child Car Seats and Booster Seats
       Χ – Cribs, Strollers, Pack N’ Plays
       Χ – Highchairs And Bassinets
       Χ – Used Baby Bottles

  2) Home:
       Χ – Air Conditioners
       Χ – Blinds
       Χ – Building Materials (Toilets, Sinks, Etc.)
       Χ – Exercise Equipment
       Χ – Fishbowl/Fish Tanks
       Χ – Furniture
       Χ – Grills
       Χ – Large Kitchen Appliances
       Χ – Light Fixtures
       Χ – Mattresses, Bed Frames, Headboards, Large Foam Mattress Pads
       Χ – Old/Outdated Televisions
       Χ – Paint
       Χ – Patio Furniture
       Χ – Ping Pong Tables
       Χ – Pool Tables
       Χ – Swing Sets
       Χ – Yard Décor

  3) Media:
       Χ – Books, Audiobooks, Records, CDs, DVDs, VHS, Tapes, and Other Media
       Χ – Encyclopedias or Textbooks

  4) Other:
       Χ – Bicycles
       Χ – Firearms Or Explosives
       Χ – Gas Powered Equipment
       Χ – Glucose Kits, BP Cuffs, Stethoscopes, Etc.
       Χ – Scooters
       Χ – Sports Helmets
       Χ – Tires/Car Parts
       Χ – Wheelchairs & Walkers