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2026 Donation Trends: What Charities Need Most This Year
New year, new needs. Here's what donation centers are asking for in 2026.
Jan 4, 2026
California Clothing Drop Off & Donation Boxes
About Clothing Donations
California residents can easily find where to donate clothing. Your used clothes donation contributes to sustainable practices and helps those in need. From San Diego to Sacramento, community donations make a significant impact. Find a local donation bin to give to charity today.
Local Insight: Climate varies from beaches to mountains. Professional attire is valued in urban areas, outdoor gear in mountain regions.
Most Needed Items
Layered clothing
Business casual attire
Outdoor gear
Beach-appropriate wear
Donation Tips
- Layered clothing works well for variable coastal weather
- Rain gear including waterproof jackets and umbrellas are useful
- Casual wear and outdoor recreation clothing are popular
- Both warm and cool weather items are needed due to temperature swings
Frequently Asked Questions
Most donation centers accept gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, and household textiles. Items should be clean, dry, and in good condition. Many centers also accept bags, belts, hats, and linens.
Wash and dry all items before donating. Place clothing in bags or boxes that are easy to transport. Remove any items with stains, tears, or missing buttons. Pair shoes together and fold clothing neatly.
Yes, most charitable organizations provide tax receipts for donations. Ask for a receipt at the time of drop-off, or check if the donation bin has instructions for obtaining one. Keep your receipt for tax purposes.
Generally, donation centers do not accept wet, moldy, or heavily soiled items. Mattresses, car seats, and recalled items are typically refused. Check with the specific organization for their complete list of non-accepted items.
Donations are accepted year-round, but seasonal transitions are ideal times to clean out closets. Many centers have increased needs before winter and at the start of school seasons.
Many centers accept household goods, small appliances, books, toys, and furniture. Accepted items vary by organization, so check their guidelines before dropping off non-clothing items.
Find Clothing Drop Off Points
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Donation Centers in California
Savers - Antioch
3190 Contra Loma Blvd, Antioch, CA 94509, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - City
67800 Vista Chino, Cathedral City, CA 92234, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - Dublin
7117 Regional St, Dublin, CA 94568, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - Modesto
3020 Floyd Ave, Modesto, CA 95355, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - Modesto
3848 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95356, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - Murrieta
25030 Hancock Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - Murrieta
25125 Madison Ave STE 102, Murrieta, CA 92562, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - Napa
205 Soscol Ave, Napa, CA 94559, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - Pleasanton
4200 Rosewood Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - City
875 Main St, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - Richmond
4100 Klose Way, Richmond, CA 94806, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - Jose
4950 Almaden Expy #20, San Jose, CA 95118, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - Vacaville
154 Browns Valley Pkwy, Vacaville, CA 95688, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Savers - Vallejo
117 Plaza Dr, Vallejo, CA 94591, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 958-7258
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Salvation Army - Alameda
1918 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Alhambra
1010 E Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Anaheim
1100 N La Palma Pkwy, Anaheim, CA 92801, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Anaheim
1275 E Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Anaheim
1300 S Lewis St, Anaheim, CA 92805, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Anaheim
1515 W North St, Anaheim, CA 92801, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Anaheim
1618 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Antioch
525 E 18th St, Antioch, CA 94509, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Azusa
830 S Azusa Ave, Azusa, CA 91702, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Bakersfield
1142 S P St, Bakersfield, CA 93307, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Bakersfield
120 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Bakersfield
4110 Wible Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93313, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Bakersfield
4130 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Bakersfield
4417 Wilson Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93309, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Bakersfield
5200 Rosedale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Bakersfield
5500 Olive Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Bakersfield
801 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Bakersfield
8101 Camino Media, Bakersfield, CA 93311, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Berkeley
1750 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Berkeley
Christian Hall, 2650 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Brawley
530 Main St, Brawley, CA 92227, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Brea
270 Arovista Ave, Brea, CA 92821, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Brea
290 S State College Blvd, Brea, CA 92821, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Buena Park
7035 Stanton Ave, Buena Park, CA 90621, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Burbank
321 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Hidden Hills
5151 Round Meadow Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Calexico
601 Imperial Ave, Calexico, CA 92231, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - San Jose
2350 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Carlsbad
2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92010, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Chico
700 Broadway St, Chico, CA 95928, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Chula Vista
325 Trousdale Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Chula Vista
366 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Chula Vista
684 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Chula Vista
685 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Clovis
1060 Shaw Ave, Clovis, CA 93612, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Clovis
121 W Shaw Ave, Clovis, CA 93612, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Corona
1280 E 6th St, Corona, CA 92879, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Covina
100 N 3rd Ave, Covina, CA 91723, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Covina
1444 N Citrus Ave, Covina, CA 91722, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Covina
304 E Covina Blvd, Covina, CA 91722, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - El Cajon
415 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - El Cajon
5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - El Centro
1301 S 4th St, El Centro, CA 92243, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - El Cerrito
6699 Fairmount Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - El Cerrito
6699 Fairmount Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Encinitas
1600 Villa Cardiff Dr, Cardiff, CA 92007, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Escondido
1301 Las Villas Way, Escondido, CA 92026, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Escondido
183 E Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92025, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Fontana
17079 Valley Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Fremont
39655 Trinity Way, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Fremont
4425 Bidwell Dr, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Fresno
6574 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA 93710, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Fresno
710 S Parallel Ave, Fresno, CA 93721, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Fresno
804 S Parallel Ave, Fresno, CA 93702, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Fullerton
212 E Wilshire Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Fullerton
321 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Fullerton
441 N Placentia Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Glendale
320 W Windsor Rd, Glendale, CA 91204, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Glendora
1003 E Arrow Hwy, Glendora, CA 91740, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Glendora
113 E Arrow Hwy, Glendora, CA 91740, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Glendora
113 E Arrow Hwy, Glendora, CA 91740, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Healdsburg
1381 University Ave, Healdsburg, CA 95448, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Huntington Park
2965 E Gage Ave, Huntington Park, CA 90255, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Jamal
14615 Otay Lakes Rd, Jamul, CA 91935, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Jamul
14625 Otay Lakes Rd, Jamul, CA 91935, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - La Habra
2555 W La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Lancaster
1050 Commerce Center Dr, Lancaster, CA 93534, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - La Mesa
3615 Lemon Grove Ave, Lemon Grove, CA 91945, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Lodi
321 S Hutchins St, Lodi, CA 95240, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Lodi
520 S Cherokee Ln, Lodi, CA 95240, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Lomita
25501 Oak St, Lomita, CA 90717, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Long Beach
180 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Long Beach
4160 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Long Beach
455 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90806, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Canoga Park
21375 Roscoe Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 91304, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Encino
16934 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Granada Hills
10158 Balboa Blvd, Granada Hills, CA 91344, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Harbor City
820 Lomita Blvd, Harbor City, CA 90710, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Los Angeles
140 N Eastman Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90063, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Los Angeles
1940 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Los Angeles
267 Belmont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Los Angeles
5317 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042, USA
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Los Angeles
860 James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - Los Angeles
8601 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044, USA
Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - San Pedro
138 S Bandini St, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM
(800) 728-7825
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Salvation Army - San Pedro
1570 W 7th St, San Pedro, CA 90732, USA
Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 7 PM
(800) 728-7825
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