Where to Donate Furniture in Florence, SC

Donate First, Dump Last

Before anything goes to a landfill, it is worth asking whether it could still help someone. Gently used furniture, working appliances, and building materials all have a market in the Pee Dee, and donating keeps usable goods out of the county waste stream while supporting local causes. Below are the real, established options in and around Florence, what they generally take, and whether they will pick up.

Greater Florence Habitat for Humanity ReStore

The Greater Florence Habitat for Humanity ReStore resells donated furniture, appliances, and building materials to fund Habitat home builds. The store is located at 1354 Celebration Blvd, Suite A, Florence, open Monday through Saturday (about 10am to 6pm), and can be reached at (843) 292-0570. The ReStore is one of the best options for larger items because Habitat ReStores typically offer donation pickup of furniture, appliances, and building materials.

• Takes: furniture in good, clean, working condition; working appliances; cabinets; doors; flooring and other building materials.
• Does not take: items that are broken, stained, torn, water-damaged, or not resellable. Call first to confirm they want a specific piece and to book a pickup.

The Salvation Army - Florence

The Salvation Army thrift store in Florence is at 2111 S Irby Street, Florence 29505, phone (843) 662-4461, generally open Monday through Saturday. Proceeds support Salvation Army programs. For larger furniture, the Salvation Army offers scheduled donation pickup - book online at satruck.org or by phone at 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825).

• Takes: clean, usable furniture, clothing, and household goods.
• Does not take: damaged upholstery, mattresses in poor condition, or anything unsafe/unsellable. Confirm mattress rules before you schedule.

Palmetto Goodwill - Florence

Palmetto Goodwill operates a store and donation center in Florence and accepts furniture, housewares, and clothing that are clean and in usable condition. Goodwill donations fund job training and employment programs. Goodwill is primarily a drop-off operation, so plan to bring items to the donation door during open hours; call ahead to confirm they are accepting large furniture that day.

Other Local Options

• Local missions and thrift ministries - Florence has faith-based thrift and mission stores (for example, house-of-hope-style mission marts) that resell donated goods to fund outreach; some coordinate pickups through services like PickUpMyDonation.com.
• Buy Nothing / Freecycle / Facebook Marketplace - for items a charity will not take but that still work, a local gifting group often finds a neighbor who wants it, and they haul it away themselves.

What Charities Generally Will Not Accept

Knowing this up front saves everyone a wasted trip:

• Broken, wobbly, or heavily worn furniture
• Upholstery with rips, deep stains, odors, or pet damage
• Anything with signs of mold, water damage, or bed bugs
• Mattresses in poor condition (policies vary - always ask)
• Recalled, missing-part, or non-working appliances and electronics

How to Make a Donation Go Smoothly

A few habits save you a rejected item and a second trip, and make the charity's job easier:

• Call before you load. Send a photo and confirm the specific piece is wanted. Charities have limited floor space and turn down items they cannot resell.
• Clean it first. Wipe down and vacuum upholstery. Presentable items are far more likely to be accepted and to actually sell.
• Keep the parts together. Bag and tape hardware, shelves, and cushions to the piece so nothing is lost in transit.
• Ask for a donation receipt. Habitat, Salvation Army, and Goodwill all provide receipts for tax purposes; keep them with your records.
• Book pickups early. Free pickup slots fill up, especially at month-end and around the holidays, so schedule a week or two ahead when you can.

Timing also matters: donation centers are busiest right after major moving weekends and around New Year's, when everyone is clearing out. If you have flexibility, a mid-month, mid-week drop-off usually means shorter lines and more attention to your items.

When Donation Is Not the Answer

Sometimes furniture is simply past saving, or you are clearing a whole house on a deadline and cannot wait for a charity pickup slot. That is where we come in: our crew sorts your load donate-and-recycle-first, delivers the good pieces to local charities when they will take them, and responsibly disposes of the rest - all in one trip. If you would rather not sort, schedule, and haul across several stores, call (854) 204-9863 and we will handle it.

Sources

• Greater Florence Habitat for Humanity ReStore
• Salvation Army - Florence, SC / Salvation Army donation pickup
• Palmetto Goodwill - Florence

Last verified: July 15, 2026. Hours, pickup availability, and accepted-item rules change - call each charity to confirm before you load or schedule.