I wanted to donate a large bag of gently used clothing and the…read more attendant refused to take my donation. This happened at the Windward Mall location on Friday morning around 10 am. She informed me that we're not taking any donation at the moment because they were unloading their donations unto the delivery truck. I decided to drive down the street and drop off my donation to Goodwill next to Times Market. I will go to Goodwill for future donations from now on.

The moment when I feel it's time…read more.. Green Drop is one of the place I go to drop my unwanted items though unwanted is a gray area of the feeling to let go many of these items are really tough just knowing that it has the potential of finding a new home brings me great comfort of giving it that chance for others to enjoy. All items collected will go to the American Red Cross as each trailer place across the island has different charities its dedicated to and you can't miss this huge Green Drop trailer in Kaneohe as it's located in the parking lot of Windward Mall which I found once I drove around the other side of Ross near the Regal Theater where there's also a Blood Bank as well. Stop by this convenient location as it's all going to a wonderful cause. Thank you!

Live in the moment…read more.. Hanging on to items without purpose has an unnecessary place and though the process of purging at first has been at places that purchased my items which was a great incentive at the start though as they slowly increased their inventory the selective process has making most of my items literally worthless. Now as Green Drop has increased it's location throughout the island making the "drop" has been so easy as this Kailua location is in the lot of the former Pali Lanes so driving up and donating is so much easier...easier than letting those items go lol! I seem to always visit on lunch break and this day was no different but was nice to see that they left out a bit so that I'm still able to drop off my items as it seem to see that many others has done so as well. Thank you to the staff who are there and are so delightful and helpful taking in my items and know that it's going to a great cause. Thank you!

Donation in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii…read more.. I tried to participate in a "buy back" clothing program where the store will give credit for other clothing that others have "recycled". Unfortunately, none of my items were to their liking, so I found the GreenDrop at the parking lot of the former Pali Lanes. GreenDrop is a national chain that sells their items to Savers and gives the proceeds to worthy charities such as The American Red Cross. I'm already in the GreenDrop system, so I gave Wini my phone number. An emailed receipt was sent to me right away! This is so convenient and reduces paper waste! Wini was the cheerful, helpful worker! She was very friendly and informative! I hope to see her again soon! She made this such a pleasant experience in the cool, beautiful Windward environment!

Huge facility!! And Lots of clothes. Just happened to be in…read morethe area when all clothes were $2.99. I made out with some cool graphic tees. And a storage stool that I was looking for a little bit pricey, but it was what I needed, and the colors worked. Everything is separated by style of clothes and color Not by size. Their shoes, toys, and a whole separate store for furniture and HomeGoods. It can be a little bit overwhelming because the store is so big. But if you have the patience, you will find something you need. I came back a couple days later and found some out outfits.

This place has been my go to spot to pick up books or from anything that I don't want to fully pay…read morefull price for an item that I already know exists. My favorite day to visit is Wednesday :) Sustainability is always in season!

Large store. Clean & Well maintained. Aisles are not crowded. New and used items…read more Personnel were polite and helpful.

I was very pleased with the easy drop off of my donation items at this location. I was able to back…read moremy car up to the donation area and get a charitable contribution form on a nearby table. The person who was there on 7/26/26 Sunday afternoon saw that I had a hand injury. He immediately came over to help me and said I should really rest my hand and that I could've brought the donation over when I was better. He was so kind. Thank you for the aloha that you showed me. You brightened my day.

12/04/25  I had a couple of boxes of unused adult diapers to donate and all the regular donation…read moreplaces and medical offices did not take these, especially if it is open boxed.  I saw online that Hawaii had a diaper bank and didn't know if they just took baby diapers only and unopened boxes.  When I checked their website, I read there is a need for adult diapers as well and open boxes were ok.  Aloha Diaper Bank is conveniently located on the 2nd floor of Windward Mall right next to the Regal theaters.  The set up of this place is very nice.  It looks like a regular mall store.  There's a bin at the entrance for donations and when I came, there were 2 women volunteers.  I told them I had to make a few trips because the bags were heavy and I couldn't carry it all in on one trip.  They offered a huge flat bed cart but I told them I don't have that many bags so one of the ladies offered to come with me to the car and help me. We managed to get the bag in on one trip.   They were both appreciative of the donation and mentioned they do get requests for adult diapers.  I also had 2 unopened pkgs of adult wipes that they happily accepted.  So that's good to know they accept these in addition to the diapers.  Both ladies were so nice and in speaking to them, have been volunteers at the diaper bank for a few years.  It's good to know that Hawaii has a good resource to help keiki and families in need.

Donation in Waipahu, Hawaii…read more.. Located across the parking lot from Foodland at Waipio Shopping Center, we spotted the Goodwill Donation pod. A friendly worker was accepting items from many cars stopping by. Keep this place in mind when you're in the area! It's convenient because it's open daily from 9am to 5pm!

Located in the Waipio Gentry Shopping Center, it's a white shack across of Foodland. There is ample…read moreamount of parking near the drop-off site and my mom and I brought our things to the attendant. He asked me if I needed a receipt and I'm glad he did or I probably would've forgot to ask. I'm a newbie at the drop off donation thing, but after seeing how easy it is I'll be sure to make a Goodwill pile while cleaning out my closet or garage. We brought glass vases, an old Dell printer, stuffed animals, backpacks, school supplies... they will basically take what you give them!

Drive-through donation center in Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. This is the first time that I've used this convenient, efficient Goodwill donation center! The good thing about it is that it's covered... you can drop off your items even though it's raining! Enter and exit on Young Street. Just follow the signs! Collect a donation receipt before you leave! Easy!

National I AM day…read more.. A positive affirmation that we all need to remind ourselves more often than you'd realize and on this day I am focused to clear some unused items that I did in just minutes and dropped them off for donation at a neighborhood Goodwill. The positive feeling to reduce the stress of decluttering and making a space for myself to relax and enjoy it with moments to do what I enjoy and to donate them hoping it will go to someone who needs it. This Goodwill on Beretania is very convenient with a drive thru drop off and you're given a paper which you can claim in for your tax receipt though the feeling to help is always great and along with Goodwill we can make a difference. Thank you!

My family lived here in 2014-2015 and it gave us a second chance at life. They gave us 3 beds to…read moresleep on for my parents, me and my 5 younger siblings. They fed us 3 meals a day and helped my parents find employment and budget their money. Eventually they helped us get into Weinberg village transitional homeless shelter in Waimanalo. We left Weinberg after 2 years and started renting a home in Pearl city and eventually we had our finances set well enough that in 2017 we bought our first home together. I was so ashamed to say that I lived here when I was in high school but looking back on it today as a grown man I have to say that IHS was an absolute blessing for me and my family. Thank you so much to the many kind and loving people that worked here and to everyone that sacrificed their own time and resources to make IHS what it is. -The Lopes Family

I was looking for a place where I could donate some of my belongings that could be of better use…read morethan just sitting in my closet and drawers being unused, but I wanted to make sure the donation would go directly to the people in need right here in Hawaii. And specifically, to women and children in need. Surprisingly, I couldn't find many places that fit these specifications till I came across the the Women's & Family Shelter, an emergency shelter from the Institute for Human Services (IHS). IHS is an independent, local 501c3 nonprofit organization that makes sure 100% of all donations stays in Hawaii. Drop off was really simple. The donation drop off area is open Monday thru Friday from 0800-1600. You can park your vehicle temporarily right in front of the garage while you offload your items. On their website, there are 5 different ways you can help: 1. Monetary Donation. A link is provided on the website for your convenience. This can be a one time donation or you can set up a monthly donation. 2. An In-Kind Donation. The donation center is located around the corner of IHS at the garage entrance on Kaamahu Place. On the website " Wish List" you can find a list of what type of items are in need. Items needed are gently used clothing (all types) household toiletries (even makeup), school items, food, baby related items to name a few. Basically just think of what you use and need and eat on a daily basis to give yourself an idea of what you could donate to help another person/child. 3. Planned Giving, such as bequests from an estate plan or will, real estate, personal property, etc. 4. Cooperate and foundation giving, such as scholarships, grants, direct donations, etc. 5. Volunteer. There are many different types of volunteer opportunities, such as tutoring children, kitchen help, serving meals, working at the health clinic, sorting donations, etc. There's an opportunity for everyone to give in whatever form you choose. So instead of letting your drawers, closet, garage, shoe rack, etc get cluttered with unused or unwanted items, why not give it back to the community to help another person or child out? Or if you're not ready to part with your treasures a monetary gift is always appreciated. Donating my belongings not only made my house much tidier, but I was also happy knowing my items had a 2nd life while helping to meet the needs of a person/child right here in Hawaii.