The Arc Portland Metro
Donation drop-off in Northeast Portland
Closed · opens 9 am today6929 NE Halsey St · map ↓
The Arc Portland Metro reviews
Nonprofit donation drop-off where people found staff quick, kind and helpful, and liked giving to a worthy cause. Drop-off or pickup by appointment is available.
18 written reviews · 50% five-star · 17% one or two stars · owner replies to 22% · 2 in the past year · reviewed since 2016
- 3Friendly staffStaff are friendly, efficient and quick when taking donations.
Donating here
Its website and business listing don’t say whether it buys from the public or takes consignments. Ask before you bring anything in.
Call (503) 223-7279What shoppers mention
Themes from 18 written reviews, counted and summed up by us. One review can mention several.
What they like
- Friendly staff3 reviewsStaff are friendly, efficient and quick when taking donations.
Who comes here
- Supports a cause2 reviewsDonating here feels good because it backs a worthy cause.
Known for
- Friendly, quick donation drop-off service 3 shoppers
A good fit for
From written reviews on its business listing, up to 29 Sep 2026. We check every theme against the reviews before we show it.
When shoppers are unhappy
We read all 2 of its one- and two-star written reviews since Oct 2023 and sorted them by reason. One review can give several.
- Rude or unhelpful staff1 in the last 12 months2
- Donation turned away or rude at drop-off1 in the last 12 months2
Donating
- Donations accepted
- Clothing, shoes and accessories, linens and bedding, jewelry and watches, musical instruments, books, home goods, camping gear, small solid wood furniture (max 2 by 3 feet), electronics recycling, metal recycling
- Donations refused
- Mattresses, large furniture, refrigerators and freezers, cribs and car seats, bicycles, pianos and organs, firearms, food, paint, medications, dirty or stained clothes
- Donation hours
- Thursday–Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sundays 9AM-4PM
- Is there anything you won’t accept?
- Can I get a donation receipt?
What it sells
- Home decor and housewaresOn its website
Hours & getting there
| Monday | 9 am–4 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–4 pm |
- Access
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance and accessible parking
- At the store
- Clothing recycling
Good to know
- Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Listed hours
- Open Sundays, 9 am–4 pm. Listed hours
- Registered charity (The Arc Portland Metro): donations may be tax-deductible.
In its own words
The Arc Donation Center accepts your gently used goods into opportunity for people with disabilities in our community.
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Questions
Does The Arc Portland Metro buy secondhand items?
Its website and business listing don’t say. Call (503) 223-7279 to ask. Nearby, RERUN, Copper Moon Vintage Mercantile and 2nd STREET Hawthorne buy from the public.
Does The Arc Portland Metro take donations?
Yes. Takes clothing, shoes and accessories, linens and bedding, jewelry and watches, musical instruments, books, home goods, camping gear, small solid wood furniture (max 2 by 3 feet), electronics recycling and metal recycling.
What are The Arc Portland Metro’s opening hours?
Monday 9 am–4 pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday to Saturday 9 am–5 pm, Sunday 9 am–4 pm (Portland time).
Sources and dates
Its business listing and written reviews · its website (thearcpdx.org) · IRS tax-exempt records · last updated 4 Oct 2026