I have an ever increasing pile of clothes my son (now 19 months) has outgrown as well as other various bouncy seat and the like that are no longer used. Do any of you have suggestion of where I could donate them. (I know I could do consignment - but too much hassle and I know I could do goodwill - but I didn't know what other options were out there).
I am in Far North Dallas (Preston & Campbell).
Thanks!
You can donate to Medina Children's Home. You can call them at ###-###-#### and arrange a time for them to pick up your donations. It's convenient and it's going to a good cause. I donate to them or Arc of Texas. Both can arrange pick ups and have websites with contact info. Good luck!
I always gave mine to the Collin County Children's Advocacy Center. They have a collections trailer in their parking lot and do provide tax receipts.
I donate to Hope's Door in Plano. www.hopesdoorinc.org
This is a place where abused women and children go when they have left the home and are working their way out. We have been donating all types of items (the pick up larger items as well) over the years.
MUCH easier than a garage sale or consignment shop PLUS someone who really needs help gets help PLUS you get a tax write off.
I do know there are organizations all over the DFW area like this. I think Genesis is one.
I like to take my things to the Pregnancy Advocacy Center in Lewisville or Christian Community Action in Lewisville.
First Presbyterian of Richardson operates the Clothes Closet as part of the Community Network--providing help to those in need of temporary help. They can use good clothing for job/career interviews, working clothes and of course childrens clothes.
There is also a thrift store operated by Prestonwood Baptist that takes donations and sells them at very affordable prices.
L.!
Our church, Chase Oaks Church, is doing Sharefest this Saturday, 4/26 all day long.... Sharefest is a daylong community outreach service day. Various life groups are going out into the community to do service projects and others will stay at the church to collect donated food and clothes/items.....
The following organizations will be served through volunteer service and donations:
Allen Community Outreach
CITY House teen shelter
13 home repairs
Garden Gate low income apts.
Heard Museum
Meadows Elementary School
Mendenhall Elementary School
Mustang Creek Retirement Home
Oak Gate low income apts.
Plaza at Chase Oaks senior apts.
Providence House women’s shelter
Real Options For Women
Victoria Gardens Retirement
Weatherford Elementary
United We Serve
Victoria Gardens Retirement
Bowman Middle School
City of Plano Community Gardens
Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center
God’s Food Pantry
Joni & Friends
Memorial Elementary School
Mercy House
My Possibilities adult with special needs
Plano Community Homes
Preston Place Retirement
Rasor Elementary
Reed Elementary
Shepard’s Pasture Retreat
Samaritan Inn
YMCA Adventure Camp
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. COLLECTIONS and SERVICES
Food Collection
Clothes Collection
Box Fan Collection
Diapers all sizes, baby bottles, pacifiers
New clothes and toys for 3 to 9 years
Carter Blood Care
Medical Screenings
o Geriatric Wellness Center – Age 55+ cholesterol, blood sugar and pressure
o Adult Medical Clinic – Age 18-54 body mass index, blood sugar and pressure
So you can bring all your donated items to the Chase Oaks Church parking lot (next to the Cinemark Legacy theaters on Legacy/US 75-Central Expwy in Plano) ... and our volunteers will sort them and take them to the shelters that need them on Saturday, 8:30 am-3 pm.
www.chaseoaks.org
