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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| Willows Theatre | 1425 Gasoline Alley | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| ThredUp |
Corporate Headquarters 969 Broadway, Suite 200 |
Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Consignment. They donate or send back items they choose not to list on their website. Excellent condition Women's and children's clothing, accessories, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Order a clean out kit (free) or expedited (fee) | |
| The Arc of Alameda County (Union City) |
34135 7th St Drop-box in parking lot |
Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| ARF Mart Thrift Store | 1950H Market St. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Haven Thrift Store (Tri-Valley) | 116 North L St | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| Grove Street Kids | 1385 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Clean & free of dirt | |
| Goodwill (Rodeo) | 607 Parker Avenue | Rodeo | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Real Real | 55 Francisco St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Luxury brands. | |
| Shepherd's Gate New Life Store | 4014 East Ave | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service | 832 Folsom St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Goodwill (Fremont) |
Fremont Hub Shopping Center 4025 Mowry Ave |
Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sports Basement (Redwood City) | 202 Walnut St | Redwood City | 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) | |
| Wardrobe for Opportunity | 570 14th St., Ste 5 | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Professional attire only | |
| Youth Homes Auxiliary Thrift Shop | 15 B Vivian Dr. | Pleasant Hill | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Soles 4 Shoes | 319 Martingale Dr | Old Hickory | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in | We accept all styles and sizes of new or gently-worn shoes. | |
| The Arc of Alameda County (Livermore) | 1923 Rutan Drive | Livermore | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Onsite Donation Trailer, or USAgain Bins (torn or stained ok.) Clothing and Linens also ok. All items must be clean and dry. | |
| Mommy's Trading Post | 1428 Park St | Alameda | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | NB to kids | |
| Nextdoor |
Headquarters 420 Taylor St |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up |
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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| 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 Reuse & Recycling Program details. ### |
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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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