Many communities work together to gather clothing donations during these times of crisis thanks to the American Red Cross or other similar organizations which accept clothing donations.īut, be sure to only send clothes WHEN they are requested! Too often too many clothing donations are sent during large disasters and end up piling up and going to waste. It is a wonderful idea to donate clothes to fire victims and to donate clothes to Hurricane Harvey (and other hurricane) survivors. Think about recent hurricanes (like Hurricane Harvey) and wildfires that have ravaged our country and you will find sometimes thousands of people who have lost clothes and stand in need of entire new wardrobes! Give Away Clothes to Disaster Relief Organizationsĭuring times of crisis and natural disasters, the American Red Cross (and other local and national organizations) is often in need of clothing for those who were hit by the crisis. I know we made sure to include men’s socks when we previously put together blessing bags for the homeless in our homeschool co-op. New socks are preferred here, but some shelters are likely to take higher-quality used clothing items as well.Īgain, just be sure to call and only fill the needs they have. Make sure to call ahead of time and ask what their specific needs are for clothing, asking what type, size, or gender of clothing they have the most need for right now.įor example, my local homeschool co-op is currently doing a men’s sock drive for the Angel House Soup Kitchen run by Austin Baptist Chapel because that is one of their biggest needs in terms of clothing. There are also adult rehabilitation centers as well that are looking for clothing for young women, low-income women and men, and adults.
There are also likely many other crisis shelters in your area that serve individuals who are homeless, pregnant teens, new moms, victims of domestic violence, or disabled. Donate Clothing to Crisis Centers and Homeless Shelters If you are unsure if there is one in your area, use Google or ask around in Facebook community groups. Women at my church once held a dress drive, gathering more than 100 dresses which we donated to a local women and children shelter, which they greatly appreciated! Many of them also have young children with them who also need clothing (among other things). Often the women at these shelters flee from dangerous situations in a hurry and have nothing but the clothes on their back. One of my favorite places to give clothes away to is a women’s shelter. Donate Your Old Clothes to a Women’s Shelter Putting together various charity drives, like a clothing drive, is one of many different family service ideas you can do in your home, but also easily opened up to your neighborhoods, church communities, homeschool groups, school groups, and more. Andrés is now feeding Ukrainian refugees at the Polish border. Those wanting to help finance the group can do so here.An added benefit of giving clothes to somewhere other than Goodwill is you have to plan it more, which, in my opinion, opens it up to inviting others to join in much easier! Founded by world-renowned chef José Andrés after an earthquake devastated Haiti in 2010, the group provides meals to people in need around the globe. The group is currently helping children and families across Ukraine, including helping with evacuations. The Ukraine-based charitable foundation has been offering psychological counseling, including art therapy, for children affected by war in the country's east since 2015, according to its site. Donations to the United for Ukraine Fund can be made here. The world's biggest privately funded nonprofit has set up a relief fund in response to the intensifying humanitarian crisis to provide transportation, shelter, food and medicine, including infant supplies such as baby formula. The global group devoted to safeguarding children is working to provide humanitarian supplies to families without safe water or electricity due to the conflict.
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