I love fashion. I love clothes. I love clothes so much that my drawers explode when I open them.
A few times a year I fill up several large paper shopping bags and empty out my drawers, so I can buy more clothes.
I bring ALL my clothes to the Albany City Rescue Mission on Pearl Street in Downtown, Albany. My family has helped out there for as long as I can remember, and my dad has been on the Board there for about eight years.
All the clothes at the City Mission are given away for FREE to less fortunate families (not just the homeless) – they have their own little store called Blessingdales. Some of the clothes I donate have only been worn a few times, some are even old and shabby, but the Mission accepts all the clothes that are donated. Obviously, they give away the less worn clothing in their store, but what most people don’t realize is that the ratty clothing is bailed and sold in bulk for profit. The proceeds benefiting the Mission!
Go clean out your closets – the Mission is located at 259 South Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12202.
4 Responses
March 31st, 2010 at 1:19 pm
wow, thanks for the great idea! i always donate money there around the holidatys but never realized they accepted clothing donations. i have a whole trunk full of bags – i just cleaned out my closets last weekend. thanks!
March 31st, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Thank you so much! I have a bunch of clothes ready to be donated. I really want to have them given away not sold at salvation army.
April 2nd, 2010 at 10:52 am
Donating clothing you no longer wear is great! There are so many great places in the Capital Region to bring items like this. However, what some don’t realize about places such as the Salvation Army and other non-profits that “sell” the donated clothing – is that it can be very empowering for consumers to be able to pay for the items. When clothing is marked down to $1 a shirt, it isn’t much, but it helps those who are seeking assistance to not feel like it’s charity…they have bought and paid for the clothing. Many organizations, such as Unity House in Troy, do a combination of giving items away and allowing consumers to pay a small amount for them, in a traditional thrift store setting. Best of both worlds!
April 21st, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Very good points raised. Thank you! I didn’t realize Albany City Rescue Mission accepts clothes donations (although it registers they accept toiletries so duh, Cute~Ella!)
I’ll look into this further, I have bedding, clothes and pots, and dishes to get rid of!
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