Category Archives: Clothing

Donate a Prom Dress to Help Someone

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

CATHERINE’S CLOSET Since 2002, Catherine’s Closet has provided over 6,000 gowns for special occasions and over $20,000 in scholarships.  They need your help with gown donations to keep their dream alive and continue the good work they do in New … Continue reading →

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Buy, Sell, Trade Children’s Items Online

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

THRED UP Thred Up is a community of moms, helping moms.  You send in your box of unwanted childrens’ clothes, toys or books. and then select from another prepackaged box, based on the sizes and kinds of items you need. … Continue reading →

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Donated household items provide HOPE

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

HOPE DONATION PICKUP HOPE’s Donation Pickup Service provides free home pickups of items such as clothing, small appliances, electronics and other common household items.  Pick up is currently in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, and donation items are then resold … Continue reading →

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Charities and Hospice need clothes, furniture, shoes

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

DONATION TOWN There are many charity organizations that will come to your home and pick up donations of clothing, shoes, furniture and household items, and Donation Town makes the search easy.  They list locations, requirements and all the details you … Continue reading →

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Donate Clothing, Shoes and Accessories

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

DID YOU KNOW? The Unites States throws away almost 12 million tons of clothing, shoes and textiles each year. There are companies trying to help keep clothes out of the landfill, and help the environment and the less fortunate at … Continue reading →

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Business clothes help women prisoners transition to freedom

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

LET’S START  At Let’s Start, they help women who are transitioning from prisons to the community, with much needed business attire to get them started out on the right foot.  Here is Let’s Start’s mission statement: Let’s Start aims to … Continue reading →

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Help women with retired business attire

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

THE WOMEN’S ALLIANCE  “Someone’s future is hanging in your closet” according to The Women’s Alliance. The Women’s Alliance has member organizations around the country that provide business-attire clothing to low income women. Find a member near you on their website, … Continue reading →

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Directory of Homeless Shelters for your Donations

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

ARTISTS HELPING CHILDREN  At Artists Helping Children, you can find homeless shelters by US State that are always in need of food, blankets, clothing and other common household items.  You can search for the shelters in your area and contact … Continue reading →

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Making Memories with Wedding Attire

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

MAKING MEMORIES BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION The Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation sells used wedding dresses around the country at their “Brides Against Breast Cancer, Nationwide Tour of Gowns” sales to fulfill the wishes of breast cancer patients. They accept contemporary … Continue reading →

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Artfully Recycled Sweaters

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

BABEE GREENS Babee Greens in Asheville NC turns fine sweaters into adorable baby diaper covers. Their “Longies and Covers” are made from recycling 100% cashmere or 100% merino wool sweaters. Each pair is one of a kind, like the sweater … Continue reading →

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