Drop off your donation

When you donate to the ReStore, you help build homes, communities, and hope. Your donations are resold to the public at discounted prices, and the funds they generate help support our mission. Make a donation today to help build safe, affordable homes in Greater Des Moines! Drop off your donation Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at either of our convenient metro locations:

Free pickups for qualifying donations

We provide free pickup of qualifying donations within the Des Moines metro. Use our easy scheduling tool to plan your pickup today.

Kitchen Cabinet Deconstruction

We offer a FREE kitchen cabinet deconstruction service to kitchens that qualify! Our skilled deconstruction team will remove your cabinets and give them a second life through resale at the ReStore.

Item Acceptance Info

Need to be 100% working, clean inside, with all components (knobs, handles, etc.)

Blinds – only new ones marked as child safe (no dangling cords)

Curtain rods – need to be complete with ends/finials

No damage or water damage, must include all doors and drawers

Individual cabinet doors and drawers – cannot be painted, unless new

Exterior doors – no rot, holes, excessive dents etc.

Hollow-Core Interior doors – unpainted, without cracks, chips or holes

Patio doors – in excellent condition, must be complete with frame, no rotting frames

Solid-Core or Antique doors – No water damage

No Commercial doors, Fire doors or Apartment doors

Residential lighting – no fluorescent fixtures, bulbs, or ballasts

No Commercial lighting

Minimum of 3 complete boxes, not used, unless it is salvaged hardwood and de-nailed

Single full boxes of mosaics or decorative tile accepted

No used carpet, carpet pad, rugs, laminate

Need to be 100% working

A/C units: less than 15 years old and does not use R-22 coolant, should have certified tag that states the unit is properly sealed

Fireplaces: only new or “like new”

We are now accepting furniture! Tables, chairs, couches, nightstands, bookcases, and ottomans are welcome. No stained or ripped furniture. No mattresses, box springs, futons, headboards, or entertainment centers.

No wood garage doors

No dents or damage

Must be new in retail packaging

No halves or broken pieces

De-nailed, clean, must be at least 6’ in length

Must be framed, no sheets of glass

Latex only, no oil-based materials.  Less than 5 years old

Must be at least 90% full, no rust on cans, never frozen, no hazardous/flammable, no partial cans of spray paint

Bathtubs – no cracks or chips in the finish.

Shower doors – complete with tracks and clean

Vanity Tops and Sinks: free of chips, rust or heavy scratches. No cracks around the drain, no stains or burns

Toilets – complete with stool and tank with lid, no cracks, no chips. Must be 1.6 GPF or manufactured after 1994

Needs to be 4 inches or less in diameter, 6 feet in length or longer, nothing commercial

Shelving is accepted

Complete bundles, no cut pieces

Must be new and complete boxes

Wood – Aluminum or Vinyl clad – must be new, 3 foot x 5 foot or smaller

Vinyl – must be 3 foot x 5 foot or smaller, used are okay

Antique window sashes are okay

Electronics

Pressurized canisters

Non-working tool batteries

Non-working tools/lawn equipment

All donated goods are tax-deductible and can be dropped off at either of our locations. All donations must be accepted by an associate during our normal business hours. Dropping off materials outside of store hours is considered dumping and is subject to a fine.

GDM Habitat for Humanity

Physical Address:
95 University Ave., Suite 1
Des Moines, Iowa 50314

Mailing Address:
PO Box 716
Des Moines, IA 50303

515-471-8686

Office Hours
Mon. – Fri. 8:00am – 4:00pm

East Euclid ReStore

2200 E. Euclid Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50317

515-650-6827
For donations, call 515-309-0224

Store Hours
Mon. – Sat. 9:00am – 6:00pm

Urbandale ReStore

4033 NW Urbandale Dr.
Urbandale, Iowa 50322

515-650-6828
For donations, call 515-309-0224

Store Hours
Mon. – Sat. 9:00am – 6:00pm