your donations save lives

Every item you donate helps fund free HIV testing, treatment, and care through AIDS Healthcare Foundation. It’s a unique thrift store model where 96 cents of every dollar made goes directly into providing vital services.

We accept a wide variety of gently used items:

• Furniture
• Kitchenware
• Electronics
• Appliances
• Tools
• Musical Instruments
• Men's Clothing
• Women's Clothing
• TV and Movie/Film Memorabilia
• Books
• Shoes (teen & adult sizes only)
• Liquidations
• CDs and Records
• Estate Items
• Automobiles
• Artwork
• Home Decor

If you have further questions about donating, call your local Out of the Closet for more detailed information. 

Yes, to ensure safety and quality, we’re unable to accept the following items:

Yes! All donations are tax-deductible, and we’re happy to provide a receipt upon request.

Yes! We offer large-item donation pick-up. Simply make an appointment by filling out a brief online form, and our friendly drivers will pick up large item donations from your home.

Nope! Just bring your items during business hours to your nearest Out of the Closet location. Many of our stores even offer drive-up donation drop-offs.

PICK-UP SCHEDULE: Our drivers pick up donations between 8 am and 4 pm. We will schedule to pick up your donations on a specific day but we are unable to provide you with the exact time of pick-up. Each day our drivers are juggling multiple pick-ups of varying sizes at many locations, impacting their daily schedule. We value your time, so on your scheduled day we will call you a half an hour before your pick-up allowing you time to prepare.

PACKAGE ITEMS: Items must be gathered and packaged for pick-up. Please ensure all smaller and loose items are secured in bags or boxes. Items not arranged, boxed, or bagged will not be picked up.

MOVE ITEMS TO ENTRY LEVEL: For their safety, drivers cannot move furniture items up or down stairs once they enter the residence. All items must be on the entry level of the residence for pickup.

TAX RECEIPT: A tax-deductible donation receipt will be left at the donation site.

ITEMS WE ACCEPT: Please read our thorough lists of what donations we can accept and what we can’t. We truly value your donations, but there are things that we are not able to accept because they are broken, worn, etc., and due to federal and state regulations and safety concerns.

ENSURE SAFETY: Please ensure all fragile/breakable items (glass, mirrors, etc.) are properly packed to avoid breakage.

PROVIDE ACCURATE COUNT: When scheduling your pick-up, the operator will ask you how many bags/boxes or items you have for pick-up. Please give an accurate count of items, as it helps us ensure there is enough space in our trucks for your donation.

DROP-OFF ITEMS: If you’d like to drop your donations off at a store near you, click here for a list of our Donation Centers.

Yes! All Out of the Closet locations offer free HIV testing provided by knowledgeable and friendly testing coordinators. Many of our locations also share space with an AHF Wellness Center offering fast, free HIV and STD testing, free condoms, and sexual health services—no appointment or insurance necessary.

Depending on the location, services may include STI testing, treatment, prescription refills, and primary care through AHF Healthcare Centers, AHF Wellness Centers, and AHF Pharmacies. Call your local Out of the Closet to find out what services are available in your area.

Yes! As a part of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), our locations include an AHF Pharmacy on-site. You can fill prescriptions, talk to a pharmacist, and know that your purchase supports HIV care and services.

Yes! As a part of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), many of our locations share space with an AHF Healthcare Center, which provides high-quality primary care. Call your local Out of the Closet to find out more.

Out of the Closet is part of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), and we were originally founded to act as a thrift store that also provides free, discreet HIV testing in a safe and welcoming environment. Today, many of our locations share space with AHF Wellness Centers, which offer free STD testing and sexual health services, as well as AHF Pharmacies and AHF Healthcare Centers—all working together to make care more accessible to the community.