Donating clothes is one of the easiest and most important things you can do to give back to your community. When it comes to getting rid of your old threads, there seems to be some misconceptions that cause some to donate less than they should. Consider these quick facts about donating and make sure you […]
Category: Charitable clothing donations
Affordable Ways To Make A Difference
Donating to charity doesn’t always involve writing a check. In fact, of the 70% of Americans who donate to charity every year, many donate clothes and other items — without spending any money at all. Here are a few charitable donations that are free or extremely low cost: Tax-Deductible Clothing Donation That’s right. You can […]
Why You Should Donate Used Clothing
According to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are a little shy of 600,000 homeless people in the country. Of those, nearly a quarter are children and a disproportionate amount are military veterans. These men, women, and children represent some of the most oppressed and vulnerable members of our society. Without […]
One of the Simplest Ways to Show Your Support for Military Families and Veterans
The recent release of actor turned producer and director, Clint Eastwood’s film American Sniper renewed a sense of patriotism and pro-military support across the nation. The film depicts the military career and family life of one of — if not the single most — deadly American Navy SEAL sniper, Chris Kyle. While American Sniper has […]
Three Ways You Can Help Needy Families (That Don’t Cost a Cent)
Research has shown that nearly 70% of Americans will donate to charity at least once a year. The reasons aren’t entirely cryptic — plenty of organizations offer tax-deductible donation options, and on top of all that, it just feels good to be altruistic while helping families in need. And one of the biggest groups that […]
Three Reasons It’s Important to Donate Clothes
The philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer once said, “Compassion is the basis of morality.” In order to be morally righteous, we must help others. This is partly why charitable donations of clothes and other goods are so important, but there are a few other reasons why clothing donations matter. Here’s a short list explaining how donations have […]