Acceptance Policy
Why does AMVETS not accept some items?
Clothing donations to AMVETS are greatly appreciated. However, AMVETS receives items that cannot be used and they must be discarded. If we accepted those items, it would raise expenses and reduce the amount of revenue available for the different AMVETS programs.
Does AMVETS throw some items away?
When AMVETS receives items that cannot be used, when possible, they are recycled and sold for salvage. These items include broken, torn, and damaged items and products that have been recalled by the Consumer Products Safety Commission. Those items are disposed of for the safety of our customers. Once again, all expenses associated with the above reduce the revenue available for our programs.
Are my donations tax deductible?
Yes.
For a sample list of items AMVETS can accept, click here.
Tips for donors
- You must e-mail us at least two days prior to your pickup date.
- Attach a large card or sheet of paper (color if possible) marked "AMVETS" to your donation. Please
- Cover items if chance of rain.
- Attention: If your driveway is over 250 feet, please leave donation at the end of the driveway.
- Cross reference AMVETS online list of items that we cannot accept, click here.
- Try to separate clothing from household items.
- Remove any jewelry, money, or other valuable items from pockets of clothing you are donating.
- Make sure the items are not soiled, stained or ripped.
What We Do...
Programs designed for veterans & their families such as but not limited to:
- Scholarships
- Special Olympics
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- Social Activities
- Health Care Kits for Hospitalized Veterans
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Membership is available to honorably discharged veterans, guard & reservists, who served anytime after September 1940
Legislative Action
Capitol Hill initiatives to secure earned benefits and services for veterans.