Donating Clothes

August 23, 2023 5:34 PM

I have a closet full of clothes that don't fit me anymore. They came with me in my last move ( which was 15 months ago ) Most are in good condition but I just want them gone, so I can place the boxes in the dining area in the closet. However, it feels wrong to just put them in bags and throw away. Where can I donate these, within 15 miles of Alexandria Virginia?
posted by 922257033c4a0f3cecdbd819a46d626999d1af4a to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (6 answers total)

Green Drop is my go-to and there's one in Alexandria. They accept clothing in good condition plus all kinds of household items, and when I was cleaning out my house they took a LOT. They might also pick up from your house (try "Schedule a Pickup"). I love them.
posted by Peach at 5:43 PM on August 23, 2023 [2 favorites]

I like Columbia Pike Thrift Shop, near Bailey's Crossroads. They are NOT a goodwill, which is important to me. They take women's clothes, which they said are their best-selling category of item.

If you have business casual or business formal clothes, Dress for Success DC helps women who are in a bad situation have interview/first weeks on the new job clothes. They are kind of a pain to donate to with limited hours (volunteer -run) but it's a great org. They especially need very small or plus sizes.
posted by foodmapper at 7:41 PM on August 23, 2023 [2 favorites]

+1 for GreenDrop. For nicer clothes for work I have donated to A Wider Circle in the past.
posted by NikitaNikita at 8:01 PM on August 23, 2023 [1 favorite]

House of Ruth is a DC-area-based nonprofit that shelters and advises women (and their children) who have experienced being homeless as a result of abuse. They operate secondhand clothing stores that sell your used clothes and use the proceeds, in addition to using some of the clothes for the victims they help. Highly recommend from personal experience.
posted by ImproviseOrDie at 5:01 AM on August 24, 2023

If you haven't joined a neighborhood Buy Nothing or Freecycle group, I suggest you do so! They are excellent for this.
posted by nkknkk at 12:58 PM on August 24, 2023

Martha's Table accepts clothes in good condition for Martha's Outfitters, a thrift store that also provides subsidies for qualifying DC residents.
posted by EvaDestruction at 9:27 AM on August 25, 2023