Why Donate to Goodwill?

We believe that when people go to work it improves lives, strengthens families and communities, and energizes the economy. When you donate clothing, electronics, household goods and other items, you can be sure that more than 85 cents of every dollar sold through our stores goes directly to supporting our mission in the greater Chattanooga area.

Our Attended Donation Centers

* The operating hours for these locations are Central Standard time.

 

Location Address Hours
Ringgold 6659 Hwy. 41, near Dollar General Mon – Sat 9-7
Sun 10-6
Signal Mountain 631 Signal Mountain. Blvd., next to Midnight Oil Mon – Sat 9-7
Sun 10-6

 * Operating Hours for these Locations are Central Standard Time.  

Our Store Locations

Donate at any of our store locations Monday through Sunday.

* The operating hours for these locations are Central Standard Time
Store Name Address Phone Hours
Athens 1500 Decatur Pike in the Belk Plaza  Athens, TN 37303 (423) 746-0611 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
Chatsworth, GA 920 N. 3rd Avenue, next to Aaron's in the Chatsworth Shopping Center (706) 503-1887 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
Cleveland 229 Grove Avenue, Behind Sav-A-Lot Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-7634 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
Dayton 200 Able Drive, Behind McDonald's Dayton, TN 37321 (423) 775-5299 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
*Dunlap 520 North Rankin Avenue, Next to Ace Hardware 520 Dunlap, TN 37327 (423) 949-7378 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
East Brainerd 7601 East Brainerd Rd. Behind Advance Auto Parts Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 693-0133 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
East Ridge 5082 S. Terrace, South Terrace Plaza, near Carmike 18, Chattanooga, TN 37412 (423) 855-2119 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 516 Battlefield Pkwy., K Mart Plaza. Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742 (706) 452-9400 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
Highway 58 4850 Highway 58, 58 Crossing Plaza, Chattanooga, TN 37416 (423) 894-1740 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
*Kimball 361 Kimball Crossing, Near Wal-Mart  Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-8221 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
LaFayette 100 Mize Lane, Across from Dari Dip  LaFayette, GA 30728 (706) 638-0664 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
Manchester 2161 Hillsboro Avenue, Exit 114, just past McDonald's Manchester (931) 723-4078 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
*McMinnville 1339 Smithville Hwy., Next to Lowe's  McMinnville, TN 37110 (931) 507-4050 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
Northgate / Hixson 1966 Northpoint Blvd., Near Home Depot Hixson, TN 37343 (423) 877-3739 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
Paul Huff 255 Paul Huff Pkwy NW, Next to Lowe's Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-2545 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p
*Tullahoma 1905 North Jackson St., next to Tractor Supply Co, Tullahoma, 37388 (931) 461-5543 Mon-Sat 9a-8p Sun 12p-6p

FAQs

Due to safety issues and other concerns, Chattanooga Goodwill Industries cannot accept these items:

  • Aquariums, fish, live animals or livestock
  • Guns, ammunition, fireworks
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Medications
  • Pianos and organs
  • Furniture, mattresses or clothing that is wet or in conditions that make items unusable
  • Building and construction leftovers or debris

Questions?  Please call (423) 629-2501.

Donate during business hours to:

  • Receive a donation receipt for use as a tax-deductible item
  • Deter potential theft and abuse of your donation
  • Keep your donation safe from rain and other weather conditions that may make your donation unusable

Make your donation at a Donation Center located at any of our 17 Goodwill stores if possible.

Donations accepted during regular business hours: Mon-Sat: 9am – 8pm; Sun:  noon – 6pm

We Love Your Stuff … And We Love That You Give It To Us!

Goodwill gladly accepts donations of clothing and household items.  We sell your donations in our retail stores to generate needed revenue to operate Employment and Training programs, medical equipment refurbishment and donation services and more for people with disabilities and disadvantages.

When choosing items to donate to Goodwill, please remember to give items that you would give a friend or what would likely sell in our stores. If you don’t use it, don’t need it, don’t want it—donate it!

Federal law requires that donated clothing and household goods must be in good used condition or better for tax deductions purposes. However, Goodwill does not assign values on any donated items. All values assigned by the donor. To help you determine the value of your donations, check the Goodwill Valuation Guide.

IRS Publication 561 – “Determining the Value of Donated Property” may also help determine the value of your items for tax deduction purposes.

Goodwill gives each donor a receipt of his donation. Please keep your receipt as Chattanooga Goodwill does not keep permanent records of your donations and is unable to issue duplicate donation receipts.