Portland Gear Hub is a nonprofit community bike and outdoor-gear shop that accepts donated bicycles, bike parts and accessories, cross-country skis, snowshoes, winter and outdoor apparel, complete tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads and backpacks. The organization refurbishes usable equipment for resale or donation through its programs and salvages reusable parts from items that cannot be […]

Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services accepts in-kind donations at its Waterville shelter. The organization publishes a current needs list and asks donors to check items in at the front desk. Needs can include food, hygiene and cleaning supplies, linens and other practical essentials; the list changes as shelter and community-pantry demand changes, so this is

Stepping Stone Housing states that its thrift program accepts donations seven days a week at the six-bay garage behind the thrift store. Accepted items include clean solid furniture, working appliances, cabinets, dishes and glassware, home décor, art, jewelry, building materials, hardware, tools, kitchen items, working power equipment, camping gear, bed frames, clean mattresses and box

The Library Bookstore, sponsored by the Friends of Patten Free Library, accepts community donations of gently used books, books on tape or CD, DVDs and puzzles for resale. Donations may be delivered to the Front Street bookstore during store hours, and the current guidance limits an individual, family or group to up to three bags

Heavenly Threads accepts donations during open shop hours through a storage pod at the rear of the store. Published accepted categories include artwork and craft supplies, clothing, games and puzzles, holiday decorations, household goods, jewelry, kitchenware, linens, shoes and accessories, and small appliances. Donated items should be in good condition, not stained or worn, and

Ruth’s Reusable Resources is a nonprofit reuse center that redistributes donated business and school supplies to Maine educators. Its official site schedules public supply-donation days on select Fridays and asks donors to review current donation guidelines because accepted products change with program needs. This is a specialty reuse outlet rather than a general thrift store,

Tabitha’s Closet is a free clothing ministry that welcomes donations of clean, gently worn clothing, shoes, boots, jackets and household linens such as sheets, towels, blankets and curtains. Donations may be placed in the red shed behind the program building at 72 Main Street, subject to current ministry guidance. The program does not operate as

Partners for World Health accepts a wide variety of medical supplies and medical equipment through its Medical Supply and Equipment Collection Program. The nonprofit recovers viable medical goods that might otherwise be discarded and redistributes supplies to underserved people and partner organizations in Maine, New England and abroad. This can be especially useful when an

Little Sparrows is a free clothing ministry operated by Brunswick Church of the Nazarene. The official church site lists the clothing closet and a dedicated weekly period for clothing-donation processing, as well as the director’s telephone and email. The site does not publish a detailed accepted-item or condition list, so this is a limited-category donation

The all-volunteer Curtis Friends bookstore accepts public donations of books, CDs and DVDs in very good condition, plus puzzles with all pieces. Donations are brought directly to the bookstore during open hours, with a limit of one or two bags or boxes per customer per day. The store does not accept encyclopedias, software or magazines.

This nonprofit thrift store accepts clothing, furniture, household goods and other usable items. Its official site directs donors to call the thrift store to arrange a drop-off or pickup. Proceeds from donated merchandise support An Angel’s Wing recovery programs and housing services. Because acceptance can depend on space, condition and the nature of a load,

The Lubec Community Outreach Center Thrift Store accepts clothing and shoes, accessories and jewelry, purses, games and toys, hand tools, housewares, working lamps, collectibles, linens and curtains, and limited craft materials and small furniture. Donations are accepted on designated weekdays and staff review items when donors arrive. The store publishes substantial exclusions, including books and