Where to donate clothing and household items in Seattle

Feb 19 2021, 11:05 pm

If one of your quarantine activities has consisted of clearing out your closet and you’re now unsure of where to donate the items, we’ve got just the list for you.

And while not all organizations are currently accepting in-person donations due to the pandemic, several collection bins around the city are open and ready for your unwanted and gently used clothing items.

Here are six places where you can currently donate:

Big Brothers Big Sisters Puget Sound

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is the nation’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network. They create meaningful one-on-one relationships between adult volunteer mentors and kids ages six through 18, serving youth in King and Pierce counties through mentoring programs in communities, schools, and workplaces. The organization collects used clothing and household items to help fund its mentoring programs.

Where: Find a dropbox online

Goodwill

Goodwill aims to help people reach their fullest potential through education, job placement, and career pathway services made possible by community donations, purchases, and partnerships. Your gently used donations are sold in their retail stores where more than 90% of Goodwill expenses support retail and mission programs and services.

Where: Find a dropbox online

USAgain

USAgain is a for-profit company with a mission of diverting textiles from landfills. The bins dispose of surplus clothing and give them a second life.

Where: Find a dropbox online

Assistance League

Assistance League accepts new or gently used and clean merchandise. Revenues from the thrift shop go directly to support their philanthropic programs to improve the lives of disadvantaged students in Seattle.

Where: 1415 North 45th Street, Seattle

Lifelong Thrift

With deep Seattle roots, Lifelong Thrift strives to engage the community and financially support the cause of Lifelong to provide food, housing, and health to individuals with HIV/AIDS and other chronic conditions.​

Where: 312 Broadway E, Seattle

Mary’s Place

Mary’s Place provides safe, inclusive shelter and services that support women, children, and families on their journey out of homelessness.

Where: Find a donation center online

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