Dig in. Go through the clothes you have, set aside the clothes that you would like to donate. This decision can be reached by doing a simple evaluation. Answer a few questions, like; do you ever wear that garment, does the garment fit you, do you need that many sweaters, trousers or t-shirts. A yes or no answer will help you sort out what you want to give away.
Wash and prepare the attires. Washing the clothes is not a must, dirty clothes can also be donated. However, if possible you can clean the garments, in your process checking in the pockets for any valuables or cash, you might have left unknowingly. By cleaning you give charity workers an easy job, they do not have to pay for cleaning services. You should also be considerate and not donate clothing that is too worn out.
Donate items that can particularly help someone. Give items that are of specific help to people. Professional clothing that one could use to attend an interview or go to work with. Shoes that are of quality and are in good conditions can also be donated. Many people like denim items, belts, purses, hats, and jewelry can be of great help to those receiving the donations.
When all is sorted and ready, pack the clothes appropriately into bags or plastic bags. Bags used for packing are also part of the donation. Therefore, use bags that are unwanted but can still be reused by another person. Label the bags indicating what items they contain. Doing so makes work easier for charity workers.
Look for an appropriate place to give your donation. Some cities have bins where people can put their donations. Humanitarian societies accept such donations, shelter homes for the old or children also take clothing donations from well-wishers. Disaster-stricken areas like hurricanes which leave people homeless with everything destroyed also benefit from such donations.
Make it a tradition for you to donate. Do not do it once and stop. Fix dates and periods on your calendar when you will be donating. Having clothes, you do not use lying around is not proper, given that someone else somewhere hardly has nothing to cover themselves with. Search for the right places to donate. Donations that get directly to the needy should be your main focus.
Clothing donation benefits many people around the world. It is a fact that those who can afford to buy clothes end up not using some of them after a while. By donating them to charity, the clothes get another chance of being used by someone else. Instead of them lying unused in the closet. This act goes a long way in helping those in need in the society.
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