| Most of us are guilty of over-consumerism today. | | | | if you try to give them something. Having a retail |
| One of the things that most of us have is having | | | | establishment that welcomes clothing donations |
| more clothes than we actually needed. If I would | | | | solves all those problems for us and eliminates the |
| look into my closet, I can collect together quite a | | | | guesswork.In addition, many of these used |
| pile of items that I haven't looked at or used in | | | | clothing stores now offer free pick-up of your |
| over six months or even a year. Somehow, it's | | | | used clothing donations. In our area, we will get a |
| very hard to get the time to collect these clothing | | | | call about once a month notifying us that a truck |
| items together, bag them up and get rid of them. | | | | will be on our street on a particular date, and |
| Plus, many of the clothing are in excellent, almost | | | | asking if we will be putting anything out for |
| new condition.It is such a shame to dump it into | | | | pick-up. This service is wonderful. All you need to |
| the trash, when it could be going to good use. | | | | do is bag up your clothing donation along with any |
| That's where our local charities and used clothing | | | | other items you would like to have carted away, |
| stores come to the rescue. These establishments | | | | and the truck will stop by and pick up your |
| always welcome clothing donations and often | | | | donation. Often times, the proceeds from the |
| offer discount coupons should you choose to | | | | sales of donations, will go in part to a local charity. |
| shop for other needed items at a later date. Also, | | | | This is an added incentive for people to clear out |
| you don't have to limit your drop-offs to clothing | | | | their unused, unneeded items for a good cause!It |
| only. You can also send shoes, household items, | | | | is such a waste to throw clothes away or to just |
| books and even furniture items, as long as they | | | | leave it hanging in one's closet, and not worn. |
| are in good condition and not requiring any major | | | | Donating used clothing is a gesture of generosity; |
| repairs.Having a place to send our clothing | | | | it helps less-fortunate individuals in our |
| donations has been half the battle for our family. | | | | communities. It helps to clear out space, making |
| From time to time we've found a needy family | | | | room for items we actually need and use, and |
| who can benefit from our unneeded items, | | | | eliminating clutter.In short, clothing donations can |
| however, it's can be a touchy topic to bring up, | | | | benefit everyone. It is definitely something |
| and some people have hang-ups about wearing | | | | meaningful and our family will continue doing. |
| used clothing or they feel like their a charity case, | | | | |