Donations

Need furniture picked up? We offer local pickup for select items within 10 miles of our store.

Fill out our pickup request form to get started.

Types of Donations

  • As an upscale resale shoppe, Second Life is accepting donations of new and gently used items such as:

    • Clothing of all sizes (ladies, mens, childrens, infants)

    • Accessories: shoes, handbags, jewelry

    • Housewares

    • Hardware without rust

    • Clean Linens

    • Sporting goods/exercise equipment that's new within the last 5 years

    • Toys: please check Consumer Product Safety Commission website at:  www.cpsc.gov

    • Furniture without rips or stains

    • Home decor and seasonal items

  • We do not accept the following types of items:

    • Cracked or broken merchandise

    • Computer equipment

    • Entertainment centers

    • Sleeper Sofas

    • Clothes, linens or furniture that are dirty, stained, torn or have an odor

    • Car seats

    • Recalled items

    • Knives

    • Appliances or exercise equipment more than five years old

    • Waterbeds, bunk beds, 4 post beds or sleeper sofas

    • China Cabinets

    • Pianos or organs

    • Encyclopedias or text books

    • VHS tapes

    • Ceiling fans and chandeliers

Donation Drop Off & Pickup

  • Donations can be brought to the back of the store, which is located at 1800 N. Main Street in Crown Point. Follow the signs that read "Donation Drop-Off" to the back garage door. Pull in between the orange cones and someone will come out to receive your donation. Please wait for assistance; do not leave items outside the door. If you arrive after hours, there are donation bins located to the left of the door. Thank you for considering us for your donations!

  • Drop off hours:

    Mondays and Saturdays: 9am - 2pm
    Tuesdays and Fridays: 9am - 3pm
    Thursdays: 9am - 6pm

    Someone will be available to receive donations during store hours up until one hour prior to closing. Please do not leave donations outside overnight or in the rain. If you have heavy furniture items where you need assistance, please call ahead to make sure appropriate help is available.

  • Furniture that cannot be transported in a vehicle are eligible for pick-up by Second Life Resale Shoppe volunteers within ten miles of the store. Items must be outside or in garage at time of pick-up. Fill out the pickup form below, or call the store at 219-663-5266 to place your name on our pickup list!

Tax Deductions

  • Yes, since Second Life Resale Shoppe is a registered 501(c)3 organization, donations made to the resale shoppe are tax deductible. We will gladly provide you with a signed receipt upon donation drop-off.

  • You can estimate the value being 1/3 of the original purchased price. Or, you can visit both the Salvation Army and Goodwill’s websites for charts showing the estimated fair market value of a wide variety of goods. These charts can be accessed online at http://www.salvationarmysouth.org/valueguide.htm or https://goodwillnne.org/donate/donation-value-guide/