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White Elephant Resale Shop

The White Elephant Resale Shop,

For several generations the White Elephant Resale Shop has been a popular spot for Chicago bargain hunters.

a fundraising project of Children’s  Founders’ Board, carries a wide variety of merchandise for sale, such as: 

  • Designer clothing
  • Household items
  • Furniture
  • Books
  • Musical instruments
  • Jewelry
  • China and silver
  • Toys
  • Artwork
  • Bicycles and exercise equipment
  • And much more…..

The shop receives merchandise from many sources, including items from private individuals, businesses, as well as bequests by hospital benefactors and research project supporters. The donations include both new and gently used merchandise.  Proceeds of all sales directly benefit Children’s.

Shop location & hours

2380 N. Lincoln Avenue (at the intersection of Lincoln, Fullerton and Halsted streets), Chicago, IL 60614-3363.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.

Make a donation 

Fill out our online form to request a donation pick-up time.  A staff member will contact you within two business days to confirm a scheduled time.

To arrange for pick-ups or for more information, please contact us at 773.883.6184.

Or you may drop off items at the shop or at the drop-off location in Lake Forest at 234 W. Westminster Road.

Please note we cannot accept the following items:

Built-in appliances or those that are more than 3 years old Blinds, curtain rods
or window shades
 Bottled gas or fuel of any type
Automobile tires  Built-in cupboards or cabinets Children’s cribs, highchairs, car seats, strollers, etc.
Bathroom or tub enclosures Console televisions and stereos Dishes or glassware that is chipped or damaged
Dot matrix or bubble-jet printers Electric organs or upright pianos  Encyclopedias, text books, magazines or newspapers
 Food or cosmetics Furniture in poor condition, stained, torn, odorous or with pet hair  Hazardous materials of any sort including paint and varnish
Hospital beds or medical equipment  Mattresses or box springs Musty/damaged clothing or

soiled linen

 Old copier machines  Office furniture or equipment  Platform or waterbeds

Recalled items

Ring binders

Typewriters

Truck toppers

Used lumber

White laminated furniture

Wall to wall carpeting

Wire hangers

Live plants or animals