How Do You Donate Clothing To A Homeless Shelter?
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, there has been a dramatic increase in homelessness in the United States over the past two decades. Up to two million men, women and children are without a home during the year. One way to help the homeless is to donate used or new clothing to a shelter. Look through your closet for clothing in good condition that you haven’t worn in a while. Admit it, you don’t need those items – give them away. Include any clothing that no longer fits instead of saving it in the hope that someday you will wear it. There is a perfect size four who needs those wool pants. Go door to door in your neighborhood and collect socks and gloves without a mate that you can give to a shelter to put into unmatched pairs for residents to wear. Donate any extra coats you have, since these are in especially great demand at shelters. Wash items before you give them away, and check to be sure they are not stained or torn. Include personal items such as sample-size s
