The Best Places to Donate Clothes and Baby Gear In the South Bay
Kids and babies come with a lot of stuff. It’s just a fact of life for a growing family. Unfortunately, just like each rapidly-reached milestone, they tend to outgrow all of that gear quickly. Donating used baby items and kids’ clothes is a great way to ensure all of those things can be repurposed and put to good use. To help you clean up and give back, we’ve compiled a list of the best places to donate children’s clothes and baby gear in the South Bay.
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Places to Donate Your Children’s Clothes, Toys, and Baby Gear
Here’s a list of local places to donate in the South Bay that accept in-kind donations. Please contact the organization before making your donation to verify that they are still taking them. Have an organization to add to this list? Share it with us on our Local Anchor Facebook Group.
South Bay Auxiliary Children’s Hospital Thrift Shop
Location: 1418 Aviation Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
For over 40 years, the volunteer-run South Bay Auxiliary Thrift Shop located in Redondo Beach has been raising funds to support the tireless efforts of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Founded in 1901, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation’s highest-ranked children’s hospitals. An outpatient center opened in 2013 to expand Children’s Hospital Los Angeles access in the South Bay at 3340 Torrance Blvd., Torrance. Sales from the Thrift Shop help fund CHLA laboratory and clinical research programs.
Types of Donations Accepted:
The Thrift Shop accepts gently used clothes and household items with a few exceptions, including:
- Medical equipment
- Large furniture
- Bed pillows
- No pictures or frames larger than 20 x 22
- Baby furniture, strollers, car seats, etc.
- Large electronics, TVs, microwaves, large speakers, computers, etc.
- Pet items
- Skis equipment
- No single lamp shades
The shop is open for donations Wednesday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PST and Thursday 1 p.m. – 4 p.m PST. Call (310) 376-3991 with any questions.
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Locations: 4001 S Inglewood Ave Ste 102, Redondo Beach, CA 90278; 4310 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505
The Salvation Army has been around for over 100 years serving communities across America.
Types of Donations Accepted:
- Clothing
- Furniture
- Household goods
- Appliances
- Toys, board games, books
House of Yahweh Thrift Store
Location: 4046 Marine Ave, Lawndale, CA
HOY South Bay Outreach staff and volunteers operate a Thrift Store which includes a Garden Shop. Merchandise donations are gratefully accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m, Monday through Friday. Deliver donations at the Avis Avenue Gate only. Gently used items are welcome. We do not accept broken, excessively soiled or worn items.
Types of Donations Accepted:
They are happy to receive clothes, shoes, housewares, small appliances, books, games and toys, CDs, DVDs and some small furniture items like lamps, end tables, small desks and chairs.
They do NOT accept:
- Large furniture items (couches, chest of drawers, cribs, carpets, etc.) or any fiberboard furniture
- No mattresses or bedding of any kind.
- No large appliances
- Computers.
- Construction materials or waste (Recyclables)
Savers Community Donation Center
Location: 24911 Western Ave, Lomita, CA 90717
The Community Donation Center at the Savers thrift store in Lomita, California, is a great place to donate clothes and other household items to their store’s local nonprofit partner, American Red Cross. Savers is committed to giving reusable items a second chance at life while helping save millions of pounds of clothing and household goods from landfills every year.
Types of Donations Accepted:
- Backpacks and purses
- Clothing and shoes
- Bedding and bath items
- Books, games, and toys
- Small appliances
- Household items
Goodwill Southern California Boutique & Donation Center
Locations: 630 S Sepulveda Blvd #5B, El Segundo, CA 90245; 2318 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278; 1145 Artesia Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Goodwill has been serving people and communities in Southern California since 1916. They assist individuals with disabilities and disadvantages by providing education, training, work experience and job placement services.
Types of Donations Accepted:
- Clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry
- Books
- VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs
- Craft kits
- Bicycles and children’s wheeled toys
- Sporting goods
- Furniture
- Household items
Please note, they do not accept infant equipment like cribs, playpens, changing tables, car seats, or strollers.
Palos Verdes Resale
Location: 2321 CA-1, Lomita, CA 90717
Palos Verdes Resale is a nonprofit corporation of volunteers dedicated to collecting and selling donated articles in a thrift shop in order to generate funds for distribution to local organizations that are engaged in a variety of charitable missions for the benefit and improvement of society. Beneficiaries include Richstone Family Center, STAR, Casa de Los Angelitos, and more.
Store hours are Tuesdays through Fridays: 11 A.M. TO 4 p.m. and Saturdays : 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sunday-Monday. Donations are accepted during shop hours at least one hour prior to closing.
Types of Donations Accepted:
- Clothing
- Household items
- Furniture (call in advance 310-534-1722)
Children’s Orchard
Location: 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Some places to donate have extra benefits. Not only can you donate your items at Children’s Orchard, but you can also get paid for it. When you turn in items you no longer need, you can store credit for a purchase of their gently used selections.
Types of Donations Accepted:
- Clothing sizes: Newborn-Juniors/; Shoe sizes: Newborn-Teen
- Clothing & Shoes must be GENTLY USED, current styles (not older than 3 years).
- All Equipment (strollers, swings, high chairs, jumpers, walkers, etc) need to be in excellent condition, no stains or tears & with all original parts. We cannot take them if they are missing ANY pieces.
- Toys must be clean, organized, in working condition and come assembled or be assembled in store. Games must have all pieces & instructions.
See their website for more info and current needs.
Heavenly Treasure Thrift Store
Location: 24303 Narbonne Av. Lomita, Ca.
Established in 2005, the thrift store proceeds support the ministry of Kings Way Community Church. Donations accepted Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am -2:00pm.
Types of Donations Accepted:
- Clothing
- Furniture
- Appliances
- Toys
- Books & Records
- Sporting Goods
Community’s Child
Location: 18807 Crenshaw Pl, Torrance, CA. 90504-5923
Community’s Child offers shelter, education, and support services to homeless and disadvantaged women and children within the South Bay. They are committed to providing women and their infants healthy alternatives by providing safe living environments, training, and education to end poverty, neglect, abuse, addictions, and hopelessness.
Types of Donations Accepted:
- Infant, children, and women’s clothing and shoes in good condition
- Diapers
- High-efficiency laundry detergent and bleach
- Paper products such as toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels, women’s personal hygiene products
- Classroom supplies including copy paper, binders and full paper, pens, pencils, dry erase pens, glue, scissors, etc.
- Healthy Bags Food pantry items including peanut butter, canned tuna or chicken, whole wheat pasta, pasta sauces (no glass containers), health soups and cereals, low-sugar canned fruit, and canned vegetables.
Call (310) 534-4040 for details about their specific needs and making in-kind donations.
For more of the best places to donate children’s clothes and baby gear, check out our guide to donating kids’ items in Los Angeles.
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