Donations

Donations

Thank you for choosing Mount Joy Gift and Thrift to receive your excess goods. The proceeds from items sold at this store are given to Mennonite Central Committee to supply resources for needs around the world.

Hanging up new clothes
Newly donated t-shirts heading into the store

We would appreciate if you would DONATE ONLY ITEMS THAT ARE CLEAN AND IN GOOD CONDITION since it is very time consuming for our volunteers to clean up dirty things and to sort through items that are broken, rusty, stained or worn out.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

WE WILL ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING:

  • Clothing that is CLEAN AND WEARABLE
  • Linens – blankets, sheets, towels, curtains, drapes, and rugs
  • Housewares – CLEAN dishes, silverware, pans, baskets, tins and glassware (package carefully please)
  • Books, Bibles and recent editions of magazines.
  • Small appliances in working condition
  • DVDs, CDs, pictures, fabrics, sewing and craft supplies
  • Antiques and collectibles

WE’RE SORRY, BUT WE CANNOT ACCEPT:

  • Encyclopedias or textbooks
  • Cribs, playpens, car seats, high chairs, baby walkers and accordion style safety gates
  • Hairdryers, electric razors, typewriters, and computers
  • Toys, beanbag chairs or other furniture, exercise equipment, and halogen floor lamps
  • Drapery rods, large suitcases, and venetian blinds
  • Fish tanks, large mirrors, hangers, bowling balls, golf bags, trophies, and bicycles.

TAX DEDUCTION RECEIPTS

You may fill out a receipt for tax purposes and submit it to your tax professional. Copies are available at the receiving door or downloaded a PDF here.