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Donate school supplies in the Bay Area, picked up from your home.

Backpacks, notebooks, pens and art supplies you no longer need - picked up from your door and delivered to a Bay Area organization that will put them to use.

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Donation pickup across the Bay Area$24.99 onwardsWe tell you where it went
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Delivered to an organization we supportwe'll send you its name
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where to donate

Where to donate school supplies in the Bay Area?

The easiest answer is your own front door. School supplies are small, easy to over-buy and easy to forget in a drawer. Meanwhile organizations across the Bay Area run classrooms, after-school programs and back-to-school drives that need exactly those items. We pick them up from your door and tell you where they went.

no car needed

Skip the drop-off run

No loading the car, no parking, no racing drop-off hours. Book a time slot and have your school supplies ready at the door.

we match it for you

Skip the coordination

No figuring out which organization wants school supplies right now, no calling around. We match your items to an organization we support near you.

a name, not a shrug

Skip the guesswork

Once your school supplies are delivered, we tell you the name of the organization that received them.

what we take

What school supplies can you donate?

If you'd hand it to a friend, we'll take it.

✓Yes, please

BackpacksLunch boxesPencil casesUnused notebooksBinders & foldersPens, pencils & markersCalculatorsArt supplies

Backpacks, lunch boxes and pencil cases in good shape; unused notebooks, binders and folders; pens, pencils, markers, crayons, rulers, calculators, art supplies and unopened packs.

✕Sorry, we can't take

Written-in notebooksDried-out markersBroken itemsLoose used paper

Used or written-in notebooks, dried-out markers, broken items, loose used paper.

Box up the loose items and zip up the backpacks. A Light Pickup covers one bag up to 20 lbs.

how it works

How school supplies donation pickup works

Book it. Sit back. We take care of the rest.

1 · book online

Choose your pickup

Choose Light or Flexi Pickup, enter your ZIP and pick a time slot. Your fee depends on the distance from your address to the organization your items are matched with, and you always see it before you pay.

2 · pickup day

Hand over at your door

Pack your school supplies in any bag or box and have them ready at the door. Our logistics partner picks them up during your time slot.

3 · after delivery

Where it went

Your school supplies are delivered to an organization we support in the Bay Area that can use them. We'll let you know its name.

our logistics partner
pricing

Two ways to book, $24.99 onwards.

one bagLight Pickup
$24.99onwards

One bag, up to 20 lbs. Perfect for the pile by the door.

the full clear-outFlexi Pickup
$42.99onwards

More bags or boxes - a whole clear-out in one slot.

Your fee depends on the distance from your address to the organization your items are matched with - you always see it before you pay.

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across the Bay Area

Where we pick up school supplies in the Bay Area

We pick up school supplies across the Bay Area - choose your city for neighborhoods, ZIP codes and answers specific to where you live. Enter your ZIP on the booking page to see the time slots available on your street.

San FranciscoSan JoseFremontSunnyvaleSanta ClaraMountain ViewRedwood CityPalo AltoCupertinoMenlo Park
10 cities across the Bay Area, more soon

Donation drop-off in the Bay Area

Prefer to drop off yourself? Choose the free drop-off option when you book and we'll email you verified drop points near you in the Bay Area that accept school supplies.

Bay AreaSan Francisco to Menlo Park
faq

Donating school supplies: your questions, answered

Where can I donate school supplies in the Bay Area?

Right from your doorstep. Book a Light Pickup or Flexi Pickup, pack your school supplies in any bag or box, and our logistics partner collects them during your time slot. We deliver them to an organization we support in the Bay Area that has asked for school supplies, and we tell you its name. Prefer to drop off? Choose the free drop-off option when you book and we'll email you verified drop points near you.

How much does donation pickup in the Bay Area cost?

Our pickups start at $24.99 onwards - the fee pays for the pickup and the matching, and you always see it before you pay. It isn't a donation, so it isn't tax-deductible. We'll tell you which organization received your items. If you'd rather donate for free, choose the drop-off option when you book and we'll email you verified drop points in the Bay Area that accept school supplies.

How much does a school supplies donation pickup in the Bay Area cost?

Light Pickup $24.99 onwards for one bag (up to 20 lbs). Flexi Pickup $42.99 onwards for more bags or boxes. The fee depends on the distance from your address to the organization your items are matched with, and you always see it before you pay. Prefer to donate for free? Ask us for a list of nearby organizations that accept drop-offs.

Where do donated school supplies in the Bay Area go?

To an organization we support in the Bay Area that has asked for school supplies. Organizations use them or sell them to fund their work. Once your items are delivered, we'll let you know the organization's name.

Can I donate a used backpack?

Yes, if it's clean with working zippers and straps. Empty it out first - you'd be surprised what's in the bottom pocket. Notebooks and paper should be unused; pens, markers, crayons, rulers and calculators are fine as long as they still work.

Can I add other items to the same pickup in the Bay Area?

Yes. Clothes, shoes, toys, books and school supplies can all go in one booking - just pack them together. For furniture or heavy items, see our bulk & heavy items page.

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That drawer of school supplies isn't going to donate itself. flexible time slots

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