We were thinning out our duplex furniture and nicknacks, and then called Desert Thrift. Their truck arrived as promised and the two young men put all of the items into their truck and did not refuse any that might have been a little bedraggled. Super courteous guys.
I don't know exactly what charity they help but what counts is that our donations help someone and if they can use it that's great.
Update: down a star. We found out they no longer take TVs unless they are flat screens and 42" or larger. WTH!