Donation pickup in
San Diego, California

From a North Park craftsman to a Chula Vista townhome, enter your zip code and we send your request to the partners serving San Diego County. Humble Heart Thrift Store picks up qualifying furniture and household goods at no charge. If your items don’t qualify or you’re moving this week, College Hunks Hauling Junk takes them for a quoted fee.

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Who picks up donations in San Diego

Humble Heart Thrift Store is the partner for free pickups. Humble Heart Thrift Store is three generations of a San Diego family with a passion for thrift and a mission to help people in need. Furniture, clothing and household goods in resellable condition are welcome. They pick up at no charge when your items qualify, because what they collect is resold to fund their work.

Priority Pickup: College Hunks Hauling Junk San Diego handles items that don’t qualify, move-out cleanouts and rush jobs for a quoted fee. Choose Priority Pickup on the form when a nonprofit can’t take your items or you need them gone this week.

What’s different about a pickup in San Diego

Tell us these up front and we match you with a partner that can handle it:

Military moves. PCS season (May through August) is the busiest time for pickups; request early and give a range of dates.
Condos and HOAs. Note elevator reservations or loading-dock rules; some HOAs require advance scheduling.
Canyon streets. Steep or narrow streets in Mission Hills and La Jolla affect which truck is sent.

Neighborhoods we serve

Partners serve North Park, Hillcrest, Normal Heights, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Point Loma, Clairemont, Mira Mesa and Rancho Bernardo in the city, plus Chula Vista, National City, La Mesa, El Cajon, Santee, Poway, Escondido and Oceanside. Availability varies by zip code and item; enter your zip code and the form checks coverage for you.

Donating furniture in San Diego

Furniture is the most requested pickup. Sofas, dressers, dining sets and bed frames in clean, intact condition are welcome with most partners; mattresses and damaged upholstery usually aren’t. See what furniture qualifies for free pickup before you submit. If your piece doesn’t qualify, Priority Pickup takes it for a fee. Hoping Goodwill or the Salvation Army would come instead? See whether Goodwill picks up furniture and how Salvation Army pickup works.

What partners in San Diego, California pick up

Nonprofit partners pick up for free when they can resell what they collect; that’s what covers the truck and the crew. Each partner sets its own list, so you’ll confirm specifics once you’re matched, but the pattern is consistent across our network.

Usually accepted

Usually not accepted for free pickup

Have furniture? See our guide to free furniture donation pickup for what qualifies and what to do if it doesn’t. Items that don’t qualify can still go out through a fee-based Priority Pickup provider on the same form.

Donating clothing in San Diego, California

Most pickup partners won’t send a truck for clothing alone. They usually take bags of clothes when they’re already coming for a couch, dresser or other larger item, so list your clothing on the same request. If clothing is all you have, our clothing donation pickup guide covers drop-off options, donation bins and the programs that take clothes on their own.

Donation pickup in San Diego, California : frequently asked questions

Is donation pickup free in my area?

Yes, when a nonprofit partner serving your zip code accepts your items. They pick up at no charge because they resell what they collect. If no nonprofit can take your items, or you choose Priority Pickup, a local hauler charges a fee and tells you the amount before you commit.

Is a pickup guaranteed?

No. We send your request to the nonprofits that serve your area, and each one decides based on condition, resale demand and its schedule. Whoever can take your items contacts you directly, usually within 48 hours. If nobody reaches out by then, no nonprofit took the request. In most areas you can also add Priority Pickup on the same form, and a provider will contact you with a fee-based quote.

How soon can someone come?

Free nonprofit pickups are scheduled around each partner’s routes, so plan on a few days to a couple of weeks once a partner accepts. Priority Pickup providers can often come within one to two days.

Do I have to be home?

That depends on your provider, the weather and where the items are. Many partners will take items from a garage or porch if you arrange it with them in advance. Confirm when they contact you.

Do you pick up furniture?

Furniture is our most requested pickup. Sofas, dressers, tables and bed frames in clean, intact condition are welcome with most partners. Mattresses and damaged pieces usually aren’t. Our furniture pickup guide has the full list.

What if Goodwill or the Salvation Army can't pick up here?

Many areas have limited or no pickup from the big national charities. That’s what this network is for: independent nonprofit thrift stores, rescue missions and community organizations that run their own trucks. See our guides on Goodwill furniture pickup and Salvation Army donation pickup for the details.

Ready to request a pickup in San Diego, California ?

Enter your zip code, describe what you have, and we’ll send your request to the local partners who may be able to pick it up.