Is there anywhere I can take clothes which will be given directly to people who need them?
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at
8:12 pm
I have a huge amount of baby and toddler clothes and would like to give them to charity, but not just to a shop, I’d like to know that they are going to a place where people need them – 3rd world countries, places where natural disaster have occured.
Any ideas?
Thanks, Helen
Filed under: Toddler Clothing
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The Salvation Army thrift Store is wonderful for this. they really do help the needy.
Any church also.
find any church closed to you
The will be very happy to get it
Goodwill,Salvation Army,some churches have benevolent rooms
Hello, Hellen. That is wonderful that you show interest in the needy. Yes, there are many places where you can go and deliver the clothing yourself. However, that depends on where you live.
For instance. My non profit organization is currently engaged in helping the victims of Tropical Storm Noel in the Dominican Republic, but if you are (for example) in Oklahoma, the trip would be kind of expensive.
Never the less, there are many people who need the clothing not far from your home. A local church or even your local Social Services Office can direct you to the people in need.
The following is a link will direct you to an Asker who seems to be needing the help and may be close to you. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjmF5e_XPuJOzaEZJ5MXrNHx7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071119230253AA85roD
I wish there were more people like you in this world. Blessings.
David.
You can contact the :
local newspaper to find out if there are any agencies that would view this as an "angel" project.
the local womans shelter…many times these women need to flee with nothing but the clothes on theirs and their childrens backs.
your city school district. children that are in the school district may be homeless, find themselves soiled at school with nothing to wear..or..unfortunately many high schools have daycares for the STUDENTS babies. These babies babies may be in the most need.
your local red cross or fire department.
your local MOMS club. http://www.momsclub.org may have a connection of where they do service projects.
a pregnancy crisis center
the church
ob/gyn office in a poor neighborhood. may have many, many patients that need clothing.
the food bank or wic office
good luck! i think its wonderful that you are passing on the love!
The Red Cross could use them to clothe the children in orphanages in Croatia, etc. You could also donate thetm to the Salvation Army.