At Junk South, we are committed to protecting the environment while enhancing people’s lives. With a little imagination, it’s easy to see how used toys, clothes, furniture, and more might be used to help invent a better life for someone. To that end, our staff is trained to see possibility where others see junk, and to have the familiarity and know-how to make sure your junk’s potential is reached. Junk South makes all donations on behalf of our clients, providing tax deductible receipts upon request.
At Junk South we take reuse and recycling very seriously. Our commitment to the environment ensures that if your 'junk' cannot be donated or reused, it still finds a proper home. Diverting tons of waste everyday isn't easy, but at Junk South its a responsibility that we gladly accept. Rely on Junk South to separate waste from recyclables and donateables as we discover the best solution for your junk and the environment, every-time!
Goodwill/Goodwill Industries is a nationwide
organization with the mission of putting people to work.
Goodwill’s Retail Services collect donated clothing and
household goods, then sells the items in their stores at
affordable prices. Revenue from sales of donated items
provides funding for vocational training and other
programs and services that Goodwill offers. It is
important to note that 93 cents of every dollar they
spend goes directly to their programs and services.
The ReStore accepts donations of new or nearly new
building supplies, furniture and appliances from
individuals, contractors, and businesses. Some of the
materials will be used to build Habitat homes, and any
extra materials will be sold at the Habitat ReStore.
Proceeds from the ReStore benefit Habitat for
Humanity in the Northeast Georgia region.
The Salvation Army community stores provide quality
goods at bargain prices. The proceeds from these
stores are used to fund their Adult Rehabilitation
Centers which are thus self sustaining. The Salvation
Army helps employ rehabilitating adults in their Family
Stores. At these stores, great deals and bargain prices
can be found on clothing, furniture, household goods,
sporting equipment, books, electronics and much
more.
KACCB strives to protect and improve our local environment through
collaborative and sustainable community activities. The quality of life in
Athens can continue to improve as residents, businesses, and local
government work together. KACCB provides educational supplies, books,
art supplies, and much more to Athens’ teachers through the Teacher Re-
Use Store.
Established in 1938, Atlanta Mission provides emergency shelter,
residential discipleship, job attainment, and transitional housing to
the homeless. The Atlanta Mission Thrift Store is a major funding
source for programs that positively transform the lives of men,
women and children facing homelessness. Atlanta Mission accepts
clothing, shoes, household goods, appliances, and furniture.
Free IT Athens (FRITA) is a group of Athens citizens who not only believe
computers are necessary for everyday life, but they work to make sure
everyone has access to one at a low-cost. Free IT’s also provides Athens-
Clarke County residents and organizations access to information
technology resources. Free IT accepts computers, laptops, monitors, and
software. Unusable computer components are dissembled and recycled.
Athens Latino Center for Education and Services (ALCES) operates
a thrift store that sells furniture, appliances, lamps, mattresses and
other gently used items at low prices. All funds raised through the
thrift store help ALCES to continue to offer classes in English,
citizenship, computer literacy, financial literacy and General
Education Degree (GED) classes and various programs to the
Latino community.
The St. Mary’s Hospice House Thrift Store offers high quality, namebrand
merchandise. Proceeds from the store help St. Mary’s Hospice
Services fulfill its mission to provide quality end-of-life care to anyone
who needs it, regardless of ability to pay. The thrift store accepts
antiques, literature, art, collectables, and various household items.
The Athens Area Homeless Shelter (AAHS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
serving homeless individuals and families in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. AAHS was
established in 1986 and was formally incorporated in 1990. AAHS’s mission is to
provide collaborative, comprehensive services to homeless individuals and families,
fostering public awareness of homelessness in the community.
The Project Safe Thrift Store features clothing, books, games, household items,
furniture and accessories at bargain prices that work to end domestic violence. Project
Safe clients receive donated merchandise directly from the Thrift Store to help make
their transitions easier. Each month, over 80 individuals receive in excess of 500 items
at no charge.
