Shoes for donation should be in good condition for reuse. Consider bringing shoes to a local cobbler to transform your shoes through stretching, cleaning, resoling, polish, and strap/buckle repair/replacement to bring you joy once more. Tie or rubber band pairs of shoes so they stay together.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Method | Notes | |
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| Bloom (Image for Success) | 1557 4th St | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clothing and accessories, including shoes & jewelry (no more than 3 years old) professional and casual clothing commonly seen in the modern workplace (men and women) or school (youth to teens). We accept vintage clothing in excellent condition. We accept unused makeup and toiletries. Need for new socks and undergarments for youth to adult (men and women). Retail store sells the vintage/high end donations to fund Bloom's Dressing Program coordinated with Social Services (career and casual wardrobe) where participants receive personal styling sessions to curate a wardrobe that fits their lifestyle, making them look and feel good. | |
| Goodwill (San Rafael) | 809 Lincoln Ave | San Rafael | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sports Basement (San Ramon) | 1041 Market Place | San Ramon | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Lightly used boots & shoes including for ski and snowboard for kids and adults. Not accepted: shoes missing insoles or with heavy wear (e.g. heavy food indentations) | |
| Jaunty Consignment Boutique | 2217C San Ramon Valley Blvd. | San Ramon | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Savers | 3510 Homestead St | Santa Clara | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Tradesy | 1217 2nd St | Santa Monica | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Sports Basement (Santa Rosa) | 1970 Santa Rosa Ave | Santa Rosa | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Lightly used boots & shoes including for ski and snowboard for kids and adults. Not accepted: shoes missing insoles or with heavy wear (e.g. heavy food indentations) | |
| Goodwill (South San Francisco ) | 225 Kenwood Way | South San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Salvation Army (South San Francisco) | 1170 Mission Rd | South San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill San Francisco Bay |
South San Francisco Clearance Center 100 Utah Ave |
South San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Clearance Center Resale only; Donations not accepted at this location | |
| USAgain | 339 Bonair Siding | Stanford | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Sneakers, boots, sandals, heels, leather shoes, and work boots | |
| USAgain | 724 N Mathilda Ave | Sunnyvale | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Sneakers, boots, sandals, heels, leather shoes, and work boots | |
| USAgain | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Sneakers, boots, sandals, heels, leather shoes, and work boots | |
| Sports Basement (Sunnyvale) | 1177 Kern Ave | Sunnyvale | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Lightly used boots & shoes including for ski and snowboard for kids and adults. Not accepted: shoes missing insoles or with heavy wear (e.g. heavy food indentations) | |
| USAgain | 776 N Mathilda Ave | Sunnyvale | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Sneakers, boots, sandals, heels, leather shoes, and work boots | |
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Mindful Mami Collective - Community Closet Events |
34626 11th St (Location Varies) |
Union City | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Men, women's and kid's clothing in clean, gently used condition, accessories and shoes. No undergarments, swimwear or pajamas. Pick up in Union City area only. | |
| Centro de Servicios Thrift Store | 525 H St | Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| One World Running |
Pearl Izumi Factory Store 1671 E. Monte Vista Road N-111 |
Vacaville | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Collects running shoes, athletic gear shorts & t-shirts Make sure their are gently used If you will wash before sending, please wash with cold water and air dry them | |
| Sports Basement (Walnut Creek) | 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Lightly used boots & shoes including for ski and snowboard for kids and adults. Not accepted: shoes missing insoles or with heavy wear (e.g. heavy food indentations) |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Berkeley | ||||
| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Clean and dry. See Textile Collection Program details. Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for Textile Pick-ups, which are held 2x/yr (first full wk of June/Oct). Set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart. ### |
Clean and dry. See Textile Collection Program details.
Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for reuse or recycling twice a year (first full week of June/Oct). Set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart.
Residents are eligible to drop-off their textiles at Recycles Day collection events (currently held in April and July). ### |
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| Dublin |
Textile Collection Program AVI collects clean & dry textiles quarterly first full week of Jul, Oct, Jan and Apr in clear plastic bags from residents (SF & MF). Schedule collection at 925-479-9545 at least 7 days out. ### |
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| Newark | ||||
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| Piedmont | ||||
| Pleasanton | ||||
| San Leandro |
No light up shoes. Bagged clean/dry textiles are collected during your regular collection day on the first full week of June and October for all residents. See sanleandrosorts.com/textile for what clean/dry items to collect for reuse and recycling. Bags will be picked up by a separate vehicle. No donation receipts provided. ### |
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| Union City |
