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Donations Guide - St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

The Thrift Store gratefully accepts the following clean, new or gently used items in good condition.  Due to limited space - seasonal items only

  Clothing                              Prom and Bridal Dresses                      Shoes/Boots                      Handbags

  Luggage                             Jewelry                                                  Collectibles                        Vintage Items

  Hand Tools                         Seasonal Decorations                            Halloween Costumes         Sporting Equipment

  Artwork (less than 36")       Sheets, Towels, Pillow Cases                 Tablecloths, napkins, placements

  Books - Handcover and Paperback                                                   CD's and DVD's

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  Housewares - dishes, flatware, pots and pans, bakeware, glassware, cooking utensils, lamps,
                         small kitchen electronics (toasters, coffeemakers, etc.), decorative items, vacuum cleaners 

Donations Guide – St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

 

The Thrift Store gratefully accepts the following clean, new or gently used items in good condition. 
Due to limited space – seasonal items only

 

 

Clothing Prom and Bridal Dresses Shoes/Boots Handbags

Luggage Jewelry Collectibles Vintage Items

Hand Tools Seasonal Decorations Halloween Costumes Sporting Equipment

Artwork (less than 36”) Sheets, Towels, Pillow Cases Tablecloths, napkins, placemats

Books – Hardcover and Paperback CD’s and DVD’s

Housewares – dishes, flatware, pots and pans, bakeware, glassware, cooking utensils, lamps, small kitchen electrics (toasters, coffeemakers, etc.), decorative items, vacuum cleaners

 

 

Note: 

* Religious items like Crosses, Crucifixes and the like are provided to our customers free of charge.

* Toys:  due to space limitations in our retail store, we do not sell toys; we pass them on to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #2521, who sell them at their yard sales and the Our Lady of Victory Church Bazaar. 

 

At times, we may limit or refuse acceptable items.  We have limited storage space and must follow safety guidelines for our volunteers. 
We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

Items we are UNABLE to accept

 

 

 

  1. Due to space limitations or lack of demand: 

Furniture Exercise Equipment Bicycles, Scooters Large Appliances

Televisions Computers Monitors Printers

Sewing Machines Rugs China/China Sets

 

Unsorted Cleanouts of Homes and Apartments

Unsold and Pre-Priced Yard Sale Items

Unused/unopened cosmetics, food, health supplements, over the counter pharmaceuticals

 

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    Due to health and liability concerns:

Child Car Seats Cribs Baby Carriers Electric Blankets

Humidifiers Ski Equipment Bicycle Helmets Batteries

Hazardous Materials Paints and Stains

 

 

 

  1. We are not licensed to accept items with fiberfill, including:

Comforters Quilts Mattress Pads Quilted Pillow Shams

Crib Bumpers Sleeping Bags Pillows (bed and decorative)

Stuffed Toys or Decorations

 

Your Donations make it possible for SVdP to help 150 adults and children each month
in Centre County.

May God Bless You for Your Donations!

Donation Guidelines

We appreciate your donations.  Please note at times we may restrict the amount of type of items we can take.

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  • Due to PA State sanitary regulations, we can not accept quilted or stuffed items with Polyfill, such as stuffed animals, quilts, comforts or pillows.

  • No safety helmets (for motorcycles, bicycles or sports.

  • No furniture, as we do not have the space to display these items.

  • No space heaters with exposed elements.

  • No china or dishes with metal trim.

  • Pictures and framed artwork must be less than 36"

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DUE TO LIMITED STORAGE SPACE, occasionally there may be limits on items since as books, household (dishes, glasses, lamps and small appliances), holiday decorations and out-of-season clothing.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

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