Things We Can Accept:

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

Antiques

Clothing

Collectables

Home Décor

Home Goods

Kitchen Items

Shoes

Sporting Goods

Toys

Premium Goods to be Sold Online

Things We Can NOT Accept:

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

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

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

  3) Media:
       
 Books, Audiobooks, CDs, VHS, and Cassette Tapes
        Encyclopedias or Textbooks   
        Electronics

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

Donate high-quality new and gently used items to Thriftmart

Please bring items to:

Joppa Donation Center
2326 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310

Monday – Friday
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Please ring the doorbell, and we will be out in 120 seconds. 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 contact us at donations@joppa.org or call

(515) 288-5699 x3.