How donating from Virginia works
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Tell us what you have
Fill out the donation form with your device, a few photos and its estimated value.
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Wait for approval
We review your form and reply with the shipping address or a pickup plan.
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Ship or schedule pickup
Ship your device from Virginia at your own cost, or schedule a bulk pickup.
What you can donate
We review every item case by case. We don't accept CRT monitors. Pick your device to see how to get it ready.
Shipping one device, or clearing out an office
Single devices are shipped from Virginia after your form is approved. Donors ship at their own cost, and shipping is sometimes reimbursed. We send the address only once your donation is approved, so please don't ship anything before you hear from us.
Businesses, schools and offices in Virginia with many devices can schedule a bulk pickup. Send us a list of what you have and we'll plan it with you.
No drop-off. We don't have drop-off locations.
Bulk pickup. Available everywhere in Virginia.
Data wiped. Every device is wiped with Acronis before reuse. Businesses can request a certificate.
Receipts. Giving Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Who your donation helps
We place thousands of computers a year with students, job seekers, seniors, veterans, families, schools and nonprofits. Every device is wiped with Acronis before it's reused.
See who we helpDonating from Virginia: the details
Who donates from Virginia
Virginia donations come from government contractors and data center operators in Northern Virginia, military families around Norfolk and Virginia Beach, state offices in Richmond, university departments in Charlottesville and Blacksburg, and towns across the Shenandoah Valley.
Northern Virginia office parks often have loading dock rules. Tell us about access when you plan a bulk pickup.
Electronics rules in Virginia
Virginia has a manufacturer takeback program for computers. Donating a working one comes first.
We responsibly dispose of electronic waste through standard recycling and processing procedures, which are then handled by downstream facilities that process any e-waste material.
Donating from home
If you're in Richmond or anywhere else in Virginia with one or two devices at home, the process starts online. You tell us what you have, we review it, and approved donations ship to the address we send you.
There is no drop-off location, so shipping after approval is the way single devices reach us from Virginia.
Businesses, schools and nonprofits
From Richmond office parks to small businesses in Arlington, Virginia organizations can schedule a bulk pickup for approved donations.
A spreadsheet export from your asset system is a good start. A certificate of data destruction is available on request.
Your data
We wipe every device with Acronis before it's reused. You can protect yourself further by backing up, signing out of your accounts and resetting the device before you donate. Our guides cover Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad and Android.
Taxes for Virginia donors
Computers with Causes is a program of Giving Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If you itemize, you may be able to deduct the fair market value of your donation on your federal return. Starting in 2026, itemizers can deduct only giving above 0.5% of adjusted gross income.
State tax rules vary. Ask your tax preparer how a donation affects your Virginia return. Our tax guide explains the federal rules.
Questions from Virginia donors
Yes, for review. Send a list with models, quantities and drive details. A certificate of data destruction is available on request.
Often, yes, if your contract and data rules allow it. Check with your security officer first.
Yes. Send the form early so we can review it before your move date.
Yes. Single devices ship from anywhere after approval, and bulk pickup is available everywhere in Virginia.
No. We don't have drop-off locations. Single devices are shipped after your form is approved. Bulk donations from Virginia can be picked up.
Donors ship at their own cost. Shipping is sometimes reimbursed; ask when we review your donation. Unreimbursed shipping costs may be deductible. Ask your tax preparer.
We send the shipping address after your form is reviewed and approved. Please don't ship anything before you hear from us.
They are refurbished and given to students, job seekers, seniors, veterans, families, schools and nonprofits.
Start your Virginia donation
Fill out the form and our team will review it. Every donation is considered case by case.
Donating from your state
Every state guide covers that state's electronics recycling rules, how shipping works from there, and how we arrange bulk pickups. Bulk pickup is available in every state.