Where to Donate and Resell Used Kid Items

Corpus Christi has lots of ways to donate and resell used children’s items!

Kids grow fast! In a blink of an eye, your newborn is now a toddler and has outgrown most of everything that kept them thriving for the first years of their life. If you have already tried out our fun tips to reuse your old baby items, and you still have an overwhelming amount of baby or kid items floating around your house, here is a comprehensive list of where to donate or resell your gently used children items in the Corpus Christi area.

Goodwill

When you donate to goodwill, the items you donate are sold in Goodwill stores. When someone buys your item, the money from the sale of your item will fund career counseling, on-the-job training, resume preparation and other services throughout the local community. There are several goodwill donation centers around the Corpus Christi area. This link will take you to the locator to help you find the nearest location.

The Ark

The Ark Assessment Center & Emergency Shelter for Youth is a Texas Department of Family and Protective Services licensed facility that provides emergency shelter and assessment services for children who have been physically abused, sexually abused or neglected by parents or guardians. They are always in need of new and gently used items. They house children from a day old to seventeen years old, and need items to feed, clothe and entertain all ages.

Items may be dropped off at The Ark
12960 Leopard St.
Corpus Christi, TX. 78410
(361)241-5279

Corpus Christi Hope House

The Hope House is a welcome refuge for women and their children, born or unborn, who have no other place to go because of domestic violence, homelessness, addiction or being left completely abandoned and alone. They accept all gently used items for children, including bottles, formula, cribs, etc., but they are not accepting clothing as of this post.

Items may be dropped of at The Hope House
658 Robinson St.
Corpus Christi, TX. 78404
(361)852-CARE

The Cottage Shop

The Cottage Resale Shop is a fund raising entity of the Auxiliary to Driscoll Children’s Hospital. All proceeds from the Cottage Shop sales benefit the patients and families of Driscoll Children’s Hospital. They accept new and gently used clothing, shoes, household items, toys, books, linens, small working appliances and small furniture. They are unable to accept used carseats, large appliances, computers or damaged good.

Items may be dropped off at The Cottage Shop
3533 S. Alameda St.
Corpus Christi, TX. 78411
(361)694-4798

Corpus Christi Metro Ministries

Corpus Christi Metro Ministries meets the basic needs of the homeless, poor and at-risk members of our community. Their free services include a health clinic, cafeteria, and shelters for homeless men and women, with or without children. They are always in need of hygiene products, twin size bedding, pillows and infant care items, including diapers, clothing, formula, bottles, etc.

Items may be dropped off at Metro Ministries between 8am and 4pm
1919 Leopard St.
Corpus Christi, TX. 78469

Once Upon a Child

Gather up your gently used clothing, play yards, cribs and toddler beds, changing tables, strollers, highchairs and toys and bring them to Once Upon a Child and receive money for the items that are accepted.

You can bring it items Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm & Sunday 12pm-5pm
1346 Airline Rd.
Corpus Christi, TX. 78411
(361)993-8581

The Funky Frog

Buys and resells gently used children’s clothing and accessories, premie to children’s 5 yrs. All clothing and accessories must be in gently used condition.

They accept baby gear/equipment during store hours, but clothes are by appointment only.
5765 S. Staples St.
Corpus Christi, TX. 78413

A few tips to remember before donating or reselling gently used items:

• Make sure the items you are donating or reselling are in good condition, free of rips and stains and are still in working order.
• Remove all hangers from clothing, including new clothing.
• Wash all items before donating or reselling. Items need to free of pet hair. Be sure to check pockets, once items are donated. It is almost impossible to retrieve anything that was included but shouldn’t have been.
• When donating, make sure the items you are donating are in sturdy boxes or bags without holes. It takes most donation sites a few days or more to go through all the donated items. If there are tears or holes in bags or boxes, there is a good chance bugs will get in and ruin donated items.

What other ideas for donating or reselling used children’s items would you add to the list?