Don’t forget folks: you can get a receipt and claim the used clothing you donate on your taxes!!!!

My family moved into my Mom’s house to help (she has dementia) and for the last 20 or so years, her house has become the family storage shed. We have managed to clear out two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a laundry room. We have donated clothing to our local Road Home Shelter, Thrift Stores, Assistance League, Salvation Army, etc. We still are digging out the basement and are finding many other items that we will donate.

I actually volunteer at the Care Center at my church, so it is easy for me to continue this “challenge” on a regular basis. Even Co-workers and family members give me their gently used clothing, toys, housewares, etc. to bring to the church. It has actually been surprising how many people were unaware that many churches do this. The items that are donated to the church are given away, free of charge. And if there are any items that are not taken within a month, they are given to the local Goodwill!

Took me longer than 24 hours – but I did get all my closets cleaned out plus two portable wardrobes. The clothes are in boxes, in the trunk of my car and will be dropped off at Goodwill tonight.

Don’t foget Freecycle and Craigslist for donating items that you no longer use. The purpoe of Freecycle is to keep items out of the landfill and get them to people who can use them “today”.
Check out the sites in your city-you may find someone offering something that you need.

I plan on donating mine and my children’s clothes to the Project Safe thrift store. Project safe houses abused women and children and the women get to shop at the thrift store for free. Most battered women and children leave with only the clothes on their backs and having access to good clothing makes a world of difference to these women and children. Project safe also excepts working cell phones, toys, linens and other household goods. Please consider your local women and children shelters. Your donations will bring much happiness to a battered woman or child! Thanks!

You CAN make money on those clothes! msmary46 and those like her can sell their specials on consignment! I sold my $80 rack wedding dress 30 years later for $800, $500 of which came to me!!! The rest can go to a charity.

I just accepted this as a challenge today, but will make progress on it this weekend. I actually donated 4 bags of clothing to a humanity program in our local area over the holidays.

YOUR READERS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA MAY WISH TO DONATE CLOTHES, (ALSO SHOES, BOOTS, KNICKNACKS, BOOKS, ETC.) TO THE SOLDIERS’, SAILORS’, MARINES’ AND AIRMEN’S CLUB,(“SSMAC”) 283 LEXINGTON, AVE., NEW YORK, NY (PHONE: (212)683-4353. THIS CLUB IS A HOTEL FOR ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVIST AND RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. AND ALL ALLIED COUNTRIES. SSMAC RUNS A THRIFT STORE IN TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY. THE PROCEEDS OF THIS STORE ARE USED TO RUN THE CLUB. DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE CLUB (THEY WILL TRANSPORT THE ITEMS TO THE THRIFT STORE). THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR TROOPS.

WAIT! STOP! I totally disagree and ignore the concept of getting rid of good quality clothing that hasn’t been worn in the past year or two. I invested good, hard-earned money and lots of time and footwork scouting sales of good quality clothing in classic styles and have no intention of getting rid of them just because I put them to “rest in storage” for a few years while my weight changed and our winters were warmer. I take good care of my clothes with proper cleaning and storage and they have lasted me as much as 10 yrs. now and look as new as when purchased!
How delighted I was this year to discover that my classic jackets, sweaters and pants are back in style at the stores, and they fit me perfectly once again! Amid all the trendy, “baby doll” and maternity styled clothing, I was hard pressed to find much new stuff to buy for my now 60-ish style of clothing! That’s how I’ve saved money over the years.

I took 2 shopping bags full to a sister over Christmas. I took another bag to Salvation Army. The space I got makes me want to do it again! I love being able to slide the remaining hanging clothes across the racks!

I always donate my clothing and other items to the Goodwill. I have also passed hand-me-down clothing to family members that need clothing for their children. It gives you a good feeling to give to others that really can use the items that are just sitting in your home.
My husband was very proud that finally recently I have donated all of the baby clothing that I just could not let go of (my boy is now 5 and my girl is 7) so yes, it took awhile. :)
It made me feel good and gave us a lot more storage space. I only hung on to the special outfits such as baby’s firsts, baptismal, etc.

Actually, I’m embarrassed to tell you that I just donated 19 pairs of dress shoes. I just loved them, but didn’t ware them, so I lined them up, took a photo and donated them to Dress for Success, now someone else can love my shoes even more!

I have lost some a weight so I have giving away most of my clothes to the Goodwill and the DAV.

I have a box for Good will of outdated clothing that no longer fits. And another box of “classics” to store that will fit later this summer cleaned out of the closet

In Janaury I donated seven bags full to goodwill. Then last weekend a couple of friends and I had a garage sale and I found more clothes to sell. They were the biggest sellers and someone else can enjoy them. We have some leftovers and they will be donated so goodwill call sell them to fund job placement prgrams. To think this junk was doing nothing for me in my closet.

We do this every few months and donate to Vietnam Vets of America or the Epilepsy Foundation. They come and pick the items up, and will also take things like housewares, small furniture, etc. Couldn’t be easier.

I just went through the family’s closets. Going to have a garage sale in a couple weeks. Planning to donate what is left.

Yep! about once a year, typically at Christmas time I will go through my drawers and dump any unused clothing to take to the Salvation Army… Coincidentally, that time is now! :)

I love it.