Thank You for Donating!

Please don't leave anything outside the bin!

If the bin is full, please hold on to your donation and try again later after the bin has been emptied, or bring your donation to any Goodwill Northern Michigan location. Items left on the ground will get wet and damaged and make it harder for us to reduce, recycle, and reuse.

What Can I Donate?

Please do not drop fragile items into the donation bins. All items must fit in the bin. Please do not leave anything outside of the bin!

Yes, Please Donate

  • Clothing
  • Footwear
  • Accessories
  • Toys
  • Sporting goods & games
  • Books, records, tapes, CDs, VHS
  • Linens
  • Housewares
  • Knickknacks
  • Kitchenware
  • Art & pictures that fit in the bin
  • Antiques & collectibles
  • Small tools
  • Small appliances, electronics, and computer equipment that fits into the bin

No, Please Don't Donate

  • Fragile items or glass
  • Anything that will not fit in the bin
  • Car seats
  • Building materials
  • Poisonous & hazardous materials
  • Paint, car batteries, flammable & corrosive materials
  • NLS (National Library Service for the Blind) audiobooks & players

Your Donations Stay Right Here in Northern Michigan

Every donation helps us bring food to neighbors and helps people find home. Each year, with your help, we divert millions of pounds of used items and excess food from landfill and provide support for our Northern Michigan neighbors each year:

$600,000Emergency store vouchers providedto people facing emergencies across Northern Michigan
415Families & peoplehelped in moving out of homelessness into housing
43,300Nights of shelterfor families and people experiencing homelessness
8.3 million poundsUsed items & fooddiverted from landfill for a second chance or recycling
3.2 million poundsNutritious foodrescued, harvested, repacked, and distributed
46%Of food deliveredis fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables

Donation Receipt

Please complete the form below to print a donation confirmation receipt.

OUR MISSION

We bring food to neighbors and help people find home through our community-supported social enterprise.

Bringing Food to Neighbors

Food Rescue puts good food to good use for families and individuals across Northern Michigan.

Learn About Food

Helping People Find Home

Helping people move out of homelessness into safe and secure housing.

Learn About Housing

Emergency Vouchers

Emergency assistance for families and individuals in crisis to access items in our stores.

Learn About Vouchers

Have Large Items?

Our partner ReSupply offers a fee-based pickup service for all donations, including furniture and appliances. Schedule a pickup or call 775-458-9864.

Yes, You Can Donate a Vehicle!

Cars, boats, motorcycles and more, even if they don't run. Free pickup. Donate a vehicle or call 855-500-7433.