Salvation Army donation pickup in New Jersey

Whether the Salvation Army collects from your address depends on your ZIP code, and plenty come back drop-off only. Lugg movers pick up from any address in New Jersey and drops your furniture, clothes and boxes at the Salvation Army you choose. Enter your address and the charity's address to see your upfront estimate.

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With an average 4.9-star rating across nearly 1 million verified customer reviews, Lugg is the trusted choice for on-demand Salvation Army donation pickups in New Jersey.

Arlington, VA

Coty and Holly did an outstanding job coming out and loading small furniture and home decor. Even though it was raining they were both pleasant and professional. They quickly moved the items and delivered them to the Salvation Army donation center. I highly recommend them for fast and reliable moving service. - Cindy

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Total Price$102
Santa Monica, CA

Wallace & Adam were great. They were knowledgeable in what could go to the junkyard, stay for City of Santa Monica Bulky Pickup and donated to The Salvation Army. They quickly and efficiently helped me disassemble my shower caddy to pack into a moving box, clear/haul away donations in the garage and haul bulky pickup items to the alley pickup area. Extra points for clearing the garage of garbage. Than you both so much while I was panicking about not getting everything out in time. I appreciate so much service arrival within the hour. - Rachel

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Total Price$177
San Rafael, CA

They said Salvation Army wouldn’t take one of the items and so they would have to take to another place. How does that fee work? Thank you again! - Jenna

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Total Price$195
Glendale, CA

We had no idea how to get our heavy sofa bed out of our apartment. Salvation Army canceled their pickup at the last minute on the last day of our lease. Arturo and Andy truly saved me! Not only were they on time, they were thoughtful about my item and did the unthinkable, moving it out of an extremely tight doorway and up a precarious flight of stairs. Thank you Arturo and Andy!! You rock! - Jaclyn

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Total Price$147
Redondo Beach, CA

Salvation Army didn’t take my goods as they were full and that they called me to let me know about it and even told me that they will bring it to the dump. - Lisa

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Total Price$187
Washington, DC

They were incredibly fast. They were easy to work with. When salvation Army declined some of the donations, they took them to Goodwill industries, which did. I can’t trave enough about them. They were princes. - Barbara

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Total Price$289
San Francisco, CA

Taking care of the furniture, making good suggestions about what Salvation Army will likely take and not (which I agreed with), and were efficient and were early today. Just a great job. - Erik

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Total Price$240
San Francisco, CA

Juvenal and Roberto make a marvelous team! They swiftly moved a huge, bulky glass-top desk and a wood file cabinet from my home—and delivered it to the Salvation Army close by. They have such a friendly vibe, too! - Jane

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Total Price$113
San Francisco, CA

They were amazing! Helped me load my car to take things to Salvation Army after loading up the van, and took this booking to make it back to back with my previous one - Melody

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Total Price$301
Downers Grove, IL

Jesus and Niko arrived on time and did a great job moving 8 large boxes from my apartment to The Salvation Army in Darien. - Laurie

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Total Price$187
San Francisco, CA

They were professional, efficient and friendly. They also ended up having to add a stop to the dump because Salvation Army wouldn’t take it- they were great! - Alberta

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Total Price$175
Shoreline, WA

These gentlemen were so kind. When the Salvation Army didn’t accept my donation of furniture they immediately found a place nearby that did. Top notch service! - Katherine

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Total Price$335
San Francisco, CA

Brian was awesome. He is knowledgeable and helpful and warned me that potentially salvation army wouldn’t take my things, saving me time and money. Highly recommend! - Marissa

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Total Price$86
San Francisco, CA

Great guys! Helped me find an alternative drop off location when Salvation Army wouldn’t accept the item - Katherine

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Total Price$146
Oakland, CA

They efficiently lugged heavy items up many stairs. They advised me about items Salvation Army would reject, which I appreciated. I can dontate the items elsewhere. They worked well together. - Barbara

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Total Price$194
San Francisco, CA

Devante was great. Not his fault but the job cost an extra 30 minutes or so because Salvation Army did not take the kids toys. He found an alternate spot but it cost more time than we planned. - Tom

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Total Price$91
Walnut Creek, CA

Erick was great in helping me drop off a donation load. Goodwill had a long line to drop off but he saw that the Salvation Army across the street was opening up to receive stuff. He helped me open my boxes and then sort stuff into the Salvation Army bins. - Trudy

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Total Price$69
San Francisco, CA

Guadalupe was great and very understanding when we had to change the location from Salvation Army to Recology because of the condition of the couch. Very helpful and friendly but professional. - Jessica

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Total Price$62
San Marino, CA

This is my first experience with Lugg and Emad and Marcel are a great team! They showed up on time and mpved everything efficiently. Salvation Army did not accept my bed frame even though I had called and confirmed 3 times and they tried to think of options for me. I cannot be more pleased. Love Lugg! - Amy

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Total Price$240
Santa Monica, CA

William and Mars were right on time! Moved everything very quickly and were professional and kind. I appreciate them rushing as they knew my items had to be dropped off at Salvation Army at a certain time. I definitely plan on using Lugg again. Thank you William and Mars for making this such a wonderful and stress free experience! - Talya

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Total Price$117
San Francisco, CA

Even though Salvation Army did not accept my donation and Shay had to return everything back to my address, he was incredibly positive and helpful. I really appreciated his good attitude. Thank you so much Shay! - Victoria

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Total Price$44
Mill Valley, CA

Nicolas is terrific. He went above and beyond by taking my donations to the Salvation Army when goodwill said no. Highly recommend - CAROLYN

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Total Price$114
San Francisco, CA

Guadalupe was very helpful and friendly. He went above and beyond returning a cat tree that Salvation Army would not take, so that I can try to find it a home. - Eva

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Total Price$78
Encinitas, CA

Dmitriy & Nicholas were super friendly and answered all my questions about Lugg (since this was my first time using the service). Besides that they were super responsive and efficient. I’m already planning my next Lugg to Salvation Army thanks to their great work! - DM

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Total Price$53

Lugg pricing

Lite

1 Lugger
Lite truck
Base fare$26
Per-mile rate$1.96
Per-min labor$0.95
Average cost$50

Pickup

2 Luggers
Pickup truck
Base fare$38
Per-mile rate$2.24
Per-min labor$1.62
Average cost$74

Van

2 Luggers
Van truck
Base fare$68
Per-mile rate$3.08
Per-min labor$2.02
Average cost$114

XL

2 Luggers
XL truck
Base fare$117
Per-mile rate$3.70
Per-min labor$2.30
Average cost$170

Box

2 Luggers
Box truck
Base fare$152
Per-mile rate$5.00
Per-min labor$3.00
Average cost$222

Box+

2 Luggers
Box+ truck
Base fare$195
Per-mile rate$5.75
Per-min labor$3.50
Average cost$276
* Estimate for 5 miles of driving and 15 minutes of labor. Rates vary by city. Every booking includes a small variable booking fee for Lugg's operational and safety costs. Routes over 30 miles add $2/mile for miles 31 to 50, then $2.50/mile above 50. You'll see an upfront price before you book.

Real customer prices

See what Lugg customers paid for similar Salvation Army donation pickups.

Derek

Derek

Moved a sofa to Savers in Worcester, MA

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Base fare$38.00
Mileage(4 mi @ $2.24/mi)$8.96
Labor(9 min @ $1.62/min)$14.58
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$3.69
Total price$65.23
Most customers pay$58–$82
Monica

Monica

Moved a recliner and bar stools to Goodwill in Glendale, CO

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Base fare$38.00
Mileage(24 mi @ $2.24/mi)$53.76
Labor(14 min @ $1.62/min)$22.68
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$6.87
Total price$121.31
Most customers pay$113–$138
Brian

Brian

Moved a table and 6 chairs to Habitat for Humanity in Boston, MA

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Base fare$68.00
Mileage(7.1 mi @ $3.08/mi)$21.87
Labor(32 min @ $2.03/min)$64.97
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$9.88
Total price$164.72
Most customers pay$164–$207

Based on actual Lugg jobs. Names changed for privacy. Rates vary slightly by city.

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Items we donate

Furniture

Furniture

Living room, bedroom, office, and other home furniture

Electronics

Electronics

TVs, computers, sound systems, and other electronics

Appliances

Appliances

Refrigerators, washers, dryers, and other home appliances

Fitness equipment

Fitness equipment

Treadmills, bikes, weights, and other home exercise equipment

Large & heavy items

Large & heavy items

Pianos, pool tables, hot tubs, kayaks and other bulky items

Household items

Household items

Kitchenware, books, decor, and other home items

And many more!

We help you donate

Your boxes

1 Lugger

Lugg Lite is perfect for donating a stack of boxes, bags of clothing, or lightweight furniture like lamps and side tables.

Lugg Lite • 1 Lugger

Your things

2 Luggers

Lugg Pickup is a versatile choice for donating a few large items like a sofa, dining set, or multiple heavy boxes of household goods.

Lugg Pickup

Your room

2 Luggers

Lugg Van is the right match for donating a room full of furniture or fragile donations, like mirrors and art, that require an enclosed vehicle.

Lugg Van

Your space

2 Luggers

Lugg XL is great for donating the contents of a studio or small apartment, including bulky furniture like sectional sofas and armoires.

Lugg XL

Your place

2 Luggers

Lugg Box is a high-capacity option for estate donations, large office clear-outs, or donating the contents from a 2+ bedroom home.

Lugg Box

Your home

2 Luggers

Lugg Box+ is our largest option for clearing out entire homes, large commercial spaces, or high-volume donation runs to multiple drop-off locations.

Lugg Box+

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Does the Salvation Army pick up donations in New Jersey? It depends on your ZIP code

Put your ZIP into the Salvation Army's scheduler and you may be told pickup isn't available in your area, with a list of drop-off locations offered instead. That happens even inside metros where they run plenty of stores, because collection is arranged ZIP by ZIP rather than offered everywhere. Where a truck does cover you it's free, though the next open slot isn't yours to choose. Lugg is an on-demand moving and delivery platform in New Jersey where you book local movers to collect donations from your door and deliver them to the Salvation Army you choose, for the addresses a charity truck doesn't reach and the days you can't wait for one.

Will they take it? There's no national list

The Salvation Army names clothing, furniture, household goods and appliances among its commonly donated items, but publishes no single nationwide list of what's accepted and what isn't. Because collection and drop-off are run locally, the items they take change with whatever center you're donating to. Call your local one before you plan on it, because their crew can still decline something at the door if it turns up damaged or below their standards, and what one center takes doesn't mean another will.

Heavy furniture is where a donation pickup usually stalls

This is the question people actually search: will they take the heavy thing? A charity crew works to its own limits on weight, stairs and condition, and a sleeper sofa on a third floor is where a free pickup most often turns into a no. Lugg movers carry it out, up stairs, into elevators and down long hallways, and you choose the truck for the load rather than hoping the one that shows up is big enough.

When the answer is no, or the date is wrong

One booking holds up to five stops, so the clothes and housewares can reach the Salvation Army while the piece they declined goes on to a charity that takes it, or to a recycling or disposal site. Booking on demand puts movers on the way within the hour, same-day slots run in one-hour blocks, and you can schedule up to 60 days out. Plan the stops when you book and they're in the estimate you see before you commit.

What you'll see before you book

Enter your address and the Salvation Army's address and the estimate appears before you commit to anything. There are no hourly minimums, so a forty-minute donation run is billed as forty minutes, not rounded up to a two-hour block. Small items must be bagged or boxed before pickup.

FAQs - Salvation Army donation pickups

Lugg can deliver most donation items, including furniture, appliances, clothing, and household goods, as long as they're in good, reusable condition suitable for donation.

Tip: Before booking your Lugg, double-check your local Salvation Army donation centers acceptance policy and drop-off hours.

Absolutely, Lugg can drop off your donations at any local charity, nonprofit, thrift store, or community donation center, not just major organizations like Goodwill, Salvation Army, or Habitat for Humanity.

Yes, Lugg can load and deliver several donation items or boxes at once, as long as everything fits safely in the truck. For multi-stop donation runs, you can add up to 5 stops per Lugg when booking.

Lugg's weight limit is 125 lbs per Lugger, or 250 lbs per item on any vehicle that comes with two Luggers: Pickup, Van, XL, Box or Box+. Anything heavier needs more Luggers on the job, so book a second Lugg for the same time window. There's no limit on how many items you move, and size comes down to which vehicle you choose.

Yes, smaller items like clothing, linens, or kitchenware should be packed in sturdy boxes or bags for transport. Having your items packed and ready helps your movers complete your donation pickup faster and keeps smaller items secure during transport. Your Luggers can wrap and protect furniture and large items for safe transport.

Not every donation center accepts all items, we always recommend calling ahead of time and confirming they are able to take your items. If the selected Salvation Army donation center cannot accept your items, your Luggers will contact you to coordinate another destination or return option. Standard rates apply for rerouting or additional stops.

Tip: Donation centers often reach capacity later in the day. To avoid delays or rejections, we recommend booking a morning arrival window and calling ahead to confirm that your location is still accepting donations.

Items may be declined if they're broken, stained, torn, missing parts, or unsafe. Most donation centers also reject old TVs, mattresses, or large appliances due to health or recycling restrictions.

To prevent your item(s) from being rejected, we recommend calling ahead to your Salvation Army donation drop-off center to ensure that the location accepts your items.

Yes, for estate cleanouts, office donations, or community drives, you can book as many Luggs as needed for pickup and delivery to your chosen Salvation Army donation location. Luggers will ensure items are delivered to your selected donation partners safely and efficiently. For multi-stop donation runs, you can add up to 5 stops per Lugg.

Yes, Lugg can haul away most items that charities or donation centers won't accept to a local recycling or disposal center. You can also combine a donation drop-off with a haul-away or disposal stop in one Lugg.

Tip: Not every recycling or disposal facility accepts all items, so we recommend calling ahead to confirm their hours, accepted items, and any potential fees.

Upon request and when available, Luggers can send you a photo confirmation as proof of donation. For official tax receipts, you'll need to get documentation directly from the Salvation Army donation center or charity at drop-off.

Yes, with Lugg you can book on-demand, same-day, and next-day Salvation Army donation pickups. Movers and a truck can arrive within the hour, or you can schedule up to 60 days in advance for a time that works best for you.

Pick the truck that fits what you're moving. Almost every option is a two-Lugger booking, so crew size isn't usually the decision — the Lugg Lite is the exception.

  • Lite: 6 ft+ long × 4.5 ft wide. A single Lugger with a pickup truck, for a stack of boxes or a few lighter pieces.
  • Pickup: 6 ft+ long × 4.5 ft wide. The same truck as the Lite, with a second Lugger.
  • Van: 8 ft+ long × 4 ft wide × 4.5 ft tall. Enclosed, so better in bad weather.
  • XL: 10 ft+ long × 5.5 ft wide × 6.4 ft tall.
  • Box: 12–16 ft long × 6 ft wide × 7 ft tall.
  • Box+: 18–24 ft long × 6 ft wide × 7 ft tall. The largest option, built for commercial relocations and anything that needs maximum cargo space.

Tip: Pickup trucks carry a tarp for light rain, but book an enclosed truck — Van, XL, Box or Box+ — if heavier rain is forecast. When in doubt, size up.

Not all box trucks have a lift gate. If your Salvation Army donation pickup needs one, say so in the 'What are you moving?' field when booking and Lugg will do its best to accommodate.

We recommend that you or someone 18 years or older be present to provide access and confirm which items to take. However, you can also arrange a contactless donation pickup if items are placed safely outside or in an accessible area, just include those details in your Lugg booking.

Yes, you'll need to pack before your crew arrives, because Lugg doesn't provide packing services or supplies. Box or bag any small, loose or fragile items, including kitchenware, electronics accessories, office supplies and anything that could shift in transit.

Your Luggers bring moving supplies and equipment to protect furniture and larger pieces, but having your things packed ahead of time keeps your donation pickup quick, organized and damage-free.

Every Lugg Salvation Army donation pickup includes professional moving equipment, straps, dollies, moving blankets, and stretch wrap to protect your items and your space, plus a basic toolkit for light disassembly or reassembly. Pickup trucks also come equipped with a tarp for weather protection. Your Luggers will wrap fragile or bulky pieces for safe transport, take care to avoid damage to floors, walls, and elevators, and know how to get heavy furniture, appliances, and other large items through tight spaces, stairs, and doorways. This helps ensure a smooth, efficient Salvation Army donation pickup from start to finish. We do not provide moving boxes or mattress covers. Please have these items ready if needed.

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