Free Stores and Donations

Donations

General

Unity Recovery

About: Supports all pathways and programs of recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. Currently accepting donations of gently used, casual style, adult sized clothing. Drop off at the Bingham street location after 5pm.

Website: https://unityrecovery.org/

Address: 801 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Phone: (412) 586-5372

Mission Agape - McKeesport Agape Center

About: McKeesport area food, clothes, toys distribution

Website: https://www.mission-agape.org

Address: 1201 Prescott St, White Oak, PA 15131

Phone: (412) 656-3721

Winter/Holiday Drives

Toys for Tots (Marine Corps Reserve)

About: Distribute new, unwrapped toys at Christmas/holidays

Website: https://www.toysfortots.org/request-a-toy/

US Postal Service Operation Santa

About: Write letters to Santa/fulfill wishes during holidays

Website: https://www.uspsoperationsanta.com

Play it Forward Pittsburgh

About: Toy drive collecting gently used toys and then offering them free to families who are in need or might be having a tough year.

Website: http://www.playitforwardpittsburgh.com

The Empty Stocking Fund

About: Toy drive

Website: https://my.emptystockingfund.org

Free Stores

Charlie’s Charms

About: Free community closet and skillshare for anyone interested in femme stylings. First Thursdays of every month

Location: Quiet Retreat Therapy, Millvale

Website: qrcmillvale.org

QMNTY Closet

About: Gently loved clothing, shoes and other similar items, as well as hygiene products and Shelf stable goods. Free to those who need them.

Location: 517 E Ohio St

Website: https://qmntycenter.org

Community Praise: Queer-focused closet for both femme and masc. They even have binders!

Thriftique

About: Second hand store with free kids clothing and voucher program.

Hours: Monday–Saturday 11am–6pm

Address: 119 51st Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 (Lawrenceville)

Phone: (412) 742-4951

Website: https://www.ncjwpgh.org/clothing-distribution

Email info@qrcmillvale.org for more info on how to receive vouchers

Free Store Wilkinsburg

About: Clothing, Shoes, Baby supplies, toiletries, housewares, accessories, books, furniture, small appliances and electronics.

Website: https://www.freestorewilkinsburg.org

Address: 619 Penn Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

Phone: 412.436.9836

Email: freestorewilkinsburg@gmail.com

Lending Libraries

Millvale Tool Library

About: Tool Library Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8pm; Saturday: 10-5

Website: https://www.millvalelibrary.org/millvale-tool-library/

Phone: (412) 822-7081

Big Idea Bookstore

About: New and used books, zines, and physical media with a focus on anticapitalist, nonbinary, antioppressive, and intersectional values. We aim to foster a culture of resistance and mutual aid that celebrates individual and collective autonomy.

Website: http://thebigideapgh.org/

Address: 4812 Liberty Avenue (Bloomfield)

phone: (412) 687-4323

Instagram: @the.big.idea.412

Email: thebigidea@gmail.com

Toy Lending Library

Website: https://www.pghtoys.org/

Phone: (412) 682-4430

Email: lending@pghtoys.org