Some Tips On Getting Charity Clothing

By Della Monroe


You've been wanting to donate some stuff you are no longer using. This goes especially to clothes due to the fact that you trend to buy new ones every so often. This leaves a lot of stuff unused in your closet. Since you were hoping to free some of the space inside, this might be a good time for you to actually get rid of some and have them donated instead.

There are many things that you can do out of all the unwanted clothes you have just lying around. You know that it would be best if you will start gathering and collecting these pieces for charity clothing. There are organizations that take these kinds of pieces in so they can be given out to those people that are likely going to need them more than you will.

You do need to understand that when it comes to getting these items donated, you have to make sure first that they are well prepared for and ready to be distributed. If this is the first time that you will be donating them, you will find that there are certain steps that you need to do first to get them set and ready. You would want them to be truly useful when they are distributed to the people that need them.

Start by getting your closet decluttered. Do a thorough checking of the contents of your closet before you decide which ones should go to donation and which ones should stay. You want to make a pile for donation and you want to make a pile for those stuff that you will actually still be using and wearing. This way, you get a good idea of what you're still be using and which ones you won't.

Get the clothes prepared. This means you have to be careful in checking the pockets for items that may possibly be there that you've forgotten to remove. It is common for people to end up leaving out money, jewelry pieces, and some other smaller items on their pockets. To make sure that you will not have to go through the same dilemma, it is best that you have the pockets thoroughly checked.

If possible, get the clothes washed. You do not necessarily have to do the job though because there are institutions and organizations that will actually accept these pieces even when they unwashed and dirty. Still, if you want to be charitable, might as well get the pieces washed so you know that they will be clean and they would even be ready to use once they're distributed to recipients.

Be sure to include sheets, blankets, and towels too. These are very helpful pieces that could be useful especially when used in many animal shelters. It doesn't matter if they may look threadbare too. They are still going to have a second life when used in these facilities. They can help in keeping animals warm and in cleaning too.

Make sure to find the right drop-off point too. Find those places that would require these clothes to be picked up. There should be several options present for you as far as dropping these items off. There are shelters and other refuges that can accept these donations. Make sure that they are legit organizations to so you are sure that they will find the right recipients.




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