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 | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Salvation Army (3921 Geary Blvd) | 3921 Geary Blvd | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Dress for Success (San Jose) |
504 Valley Way (Sobrato Center for Nonprofits) |
Milpitas | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Interview and work appropriate shoes (good condition, gently worn) | |
| Willows Theatre | 1425 Gasoline Alley | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Hively (Pleasanton) |
Tri-Valley Resource Center 7901 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 150 |
Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Drop-off | New or gently used Shoes for infants and children | |
| Listia |
Online |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Olive's Closet Thrift Store (Harbor House Ministries) | 1811 11th Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Infant to teens, girls & boys. For Thrift Store. Please note that we only accept clothing in good condition (no rips, stains, or missing pieces) and we do not accept adult clothing or any household items including used toys or baby gear. | |
| The Hidden Treasure Corner | 18565 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Out of the Closet (SF - Polk St) | 1498 Polk St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Goodwill (Fairfield - Oaklmont) | 2211 N Texas St | Fairfield | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Real Real | 55 Francisco St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Luxury brands. | |
| Sole Supremacy | 5904 Newpark Plaza | Newark | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Mail-in | Authentic sneakers like Air Jordans, Nike, Adidas, etc. Never worn and worn. Buy, sell, trade. | |
| The Arc of Alameda County Drop-box (Chavez Middle School) |
Cezar Chavez Middle School 2801 Hop Ranch Rd |
Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Mommy's Trading Post | 1428 Park St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Newborn to kids only. | |
| REI (SF) | 840 Brannan St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Running shoes and hiking boots. Good, working condition only. Trade-in Program, Used Gear section to shop. | |
| Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) | 1500 Valencia St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Dress for Success (San Francisco) |
500 Sutter St Suite 218 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Interview and work appropriate shoes (good condition, gently worn) | |
| Youth Homes Auxiliary Thrift Shop | 15 B Vivian Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Northern Ca Swap Meets Inc | 1150 Ballena Blvd | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Hope Services (Fremont) | 37482 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Free Pick-up |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Albany | ||||
| 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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| Fremont | ||||
| Hayward | ||||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | ||||
| Livermore | ||||
| Newark | ||||
| Oakland | ||||
| 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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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | ||||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
| Union City |
