Donate your used career clothing to a charitable cause.
The average American throws away almost 70 pounds of clothing yearly, according to the Charity Guide website. Many articles of clothing will end up in landfills rather than in the arms of those who need them most. Gathering up your old career clothing and giving it to someone in need will help them to obtain and maintain a job to help support themselves and their family. Many charitable companies are set up across the United States to accept career clothing and distribute it by need or through their national stores.
Instructions
1. Wash and dry your career clothing and check for any signs of tear. Mend the items if needed and fold them or hang them on hangers. Take an inventory of all of your items to present to the charity for a receipt to claim on your taxes. Neatly place the career clothing in a bag or box for easy transit. Include any applicable accessories including belts, shoes, hosiery if available. Regardless of the size of your donation, any amount will help those who are in need of career clothing.
2. Look through your local phone book for charitable organizations to donate your clothing. Decide on a company that will provide the clothing to poor women in need, or those who will sell them to the public for a discounted price. Call each organization and ask them exactly how the donation process works and where their local offices are. Knowing where the sales revenue goes from those who sell the items will help you decide which organization is best to donate to. The Salvation Army places donations in their stores, and the money generated supports Adult Rehabilitation Services. The Woman's Alliance provides clothes to women who need them to begin their career. The sales from Goodwill help provide job training and placement services for job seekers and help for those who do not have proper education or experience, and those with disabilities.
3. Unload the items from your vehicle with help from someone at the organization or carry the boxes or bags inside once you reach your destination. Someone will be willing to assist you with your drop off and provide you with your tax document as mentioned before. Rather than the tax benefit, the best part about donating used career clothes is their continued use for those in need.
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