ILLINOIS Donation Locations
It is recommended to reach out to the individual Farms & Sanctuaries listed below for drop-off hours and quantity limits.
Donated pumpkins are excellent feed and a wonderful treat to the animals on the farms and sanctuaries. Pumpkins also make great compost. Pumpkins used during the holidays for decoration (un-carved, non-inked/non-painted) are perfect for donation, and its a waste to throw them out when they are still useful to feed the animals.
Handy Hints for Using the Table
• CALL DONATION SITE: Click on the Phone Number (Mobile only)
• SORT: Click the Column Header to sort A-Z or Z-A
• SEARCH: Type in your search criteria, Example: gourds
• DIRECTIONS: Click on the Address
Click the BLACK Plus button 
to view Contact, Address, Email, Websites, and Drop Off Instructions
| DONATION SITE | CITY | PHONE | ACCEPTED | Contact: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Acre Farm | Pleasant Plains | 217-299-7256 | Pumpkins (including carved), Gourds, Hay, Straw, Fruits, Vegetables Non-Food Items: Kiddie Pools | Megan Strohm 6258 Lehmann Road, Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 Drop Off Instructions: End of the driveway Willing to Pick Up: Yes |
| Conness’s Crazy Acres | Streator | 815-257-3261 | Pumpkins, Gourds, Acorns, Hay, Straw | DebraAnn Conness 964 N 14th RD, Streator, IL 61364 Email | Facebook Drop Off Instructions: Please call ahead. |
| Double J Riding Club | Countryside | 312-805-8911 | Pumpkins (including carved), Gourds, Acorns, Fruits, Vegetables | Amanda Thomsen 10545 74th Street, Countryside, IL 60525 Email | Website | Facebook Drop Off Instructions: Drop off in front of gray farmhouse door throughout the day |
| Fuzzy and Furry Friends | Deer Grove | 779-245-1848 | Pumpkins, Gourds, Christmas Trees, Hay, Straw, Fruits, Vegetables | JoAnn Wilson 3665 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, IL 61243 Drop Off Instructions: Drop off by the barn |
| Grant Farms | Prairie Grove | 847-354-3500 | Pumpkins, Gourds, Hay, Fruits, Vegetables Non-Food Items: Kiddie Pools | Susan Grant 2600 W Wright Rd, Prairie Grove, IL 60050 Drop Off Instructions: Please call ahead. Willing to Pick Up: Yes We have a mix of animals, some who cannot eat certain things, so please do not throw items over the fence directly. |
| Hinkle Homeatead | Speer | 309-635-4955 | Pumpkins (Including Carved), Gourds, Acorns, Christmas Trees, Hay, Straw, Fruits, Vegetables Non-Food Items: Kiddie Pools | Lianna Hinkle 1399 Township RD 1700 E, Speer, IL 61479 Email | Website | Facebook Drop Off Instructions: Please call ahead. Willing to Pick Up: Yes |
| Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS) | Woodstock | 815-337-5563 | Pumpkins, Gourds, Hay, Straw, Fruits, Vegetables Non-Food Items: Kiddie Pools | Traci Bennett 10804 McConnell Road, Woodstock, IL 60098 Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram Drop Off Instructions: Items can be left on our porch M-Sat 10am-2pm and 10am-2pm every third Sunday during our Open House and Tack Shop Sale where we provide tours of our farm and sell donated items, with all proceeds going directly to the health and habitation of our animals. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing shelter and rehabilitation for abused/neglected hooved animals, to ready them for adoption. Education is a large part of our mission and we provide many opportunities, including a monthly Saturday Seminar Series where experts in animal care educate the public on proper care. To participate in the Q&A's you can join us live, or find us on our youtube channel (bo to Events on our website for link). |
| Living Light Farms | Paxton | 217-377-2706 | Pumpkins, Gourds, Acorns, Hay, Straw, Fruit, Vegetables | Sarah Roth 73 N 1200E Rd, Paxton, IL 60957 Drop Off Instructions: End of the driveway, toward one side Willing to Pick Up: Yes (up to 30-mile radius) We are sometimes able to pick up within a 30-mile radius. Please contact and plan in advance so we can ensure we have a truck/trailer available for the pick-up. Thank you. |
| Mended Fence Homestead | Chillicothe | 309-404-7129 | Pumpkins (Including Carved), Gourds, Acorns, Christmas Trees, Hay, Straw, Fruits, Vegetables | Samantha Relaford 2520 E Spillman RD, Chillicothe, IL 61523 Drop Off Instructions: Open field on left side as driving up driveway, just past the woodchip pile. |
| Saratoga Homestead | Henry | 309-238-8563 | Pumpkins (including carved), Gourds, Acorns, Fruits, Vegetables, Bread (not moldy), Brewers grains, Christmas trees, Hay Non-Food Items: Kiddie Pools | Bethany Salisbury Henry, IL 61537 Email | Website | Facebook | Drop Off Instructions: Please call ahead Willing to Pick Up: Yes |
| Thiessen Homestead | Geneseo | 309-507-2190 | Pumpkins (including carved), Gourds, Acorns, Fruits, Vegetables, Bread (not moldy), Brewer's Grains, Hay, Straw | Geri Thiessen Geneseo, IL 61255 Drop Off Instructions: Please call ahead. Willing to Pick Up: Yes |
| Watkins Farms | Mount Pulaski | 217-871-2417 | Pumpkins, Gourds, Acorns, Straw, Fruits, Vegetables | Stephanie Watkins 883 State Route 121, Mount Pulaski, IL 62548 Drop Off Instructions: By the garage Willing to Pick Up: Yes We are a small farm that currently has 4 pigs and over 60 chickens. We are just starting out. |
| Wildflowers Farm Sanctuary | Winnebago | 815-496-0225 | Pumpkins, Christmas trees Non-Food Items: Kiddie Pools | Lynn Pulfer 3592 Westfield Rd., Winnebago, IL 61088 Drop Off Instructions: Please call ahead. Willing to Pick Up: Yes |
| Williams Farm | Shelbyville | 217-827-1826 | Pumpkins, Christmas Trees, Fruits, Vegetables | Shelby Williams 1479 County Highway 30, Shelbyville, IL 62565 Drop Off Instructions: Please contact before drop off Goats will love them. |
| Wind and Willows Homestead | Ellsworth | 309-830-9927 | Pumpkins, Gourds, Acorns, Hay, Straw, Fruits, Vegetables Non-Food Items: Kiddie pools | Alie Nelson 13321 N 2900 East Rd, Ellsworth, IL 61737 Drop Off Instructions: Please call ahead. Willing to Pick Up: Yes |