Salvation Army Donation Center — Local services in San Francisco

Honestly I have had very mixed experiences here. Some times they have been quite kind and nice. Other times they were kind of jerks when I tried to donate goods that were not quite in perfect condition.

After having a fairly negative experience, I generally try and donate to the community chest where I can choose the charity to receive my support.

Update: Tried to drop off something on 4/28/23 at 5:32pm when their posted hours were until 6pm. Turns out they close at 5:30pm. I have adjusted the hours accordingly on G maps. But very annoying to drive up with a car full of stuff and have to...

The driveway is on 26th, slightly east of San Jose Abe. The hours posted are 10am-6pm every day. There are a couple of trucks parked and ready to accept donations. There's space for up to 4 cars at a time to park by the entrance and unload. It's quick, easy, and super convenient, and you can request a donation receipt if needed.

This is an outdoor donation drop-off location only. The nearest SA thrift shop is a block away at...

They're really hard to deal with. Unreliable hours, unclear where to go to drop things off. Conflicting instructions from staff. Will they take your small furniture? The website says they will. Good luck figuring out where or how or when. Or what stuff they'll take when...