Where to Donate Outgrown Clothes Near You

September 07 2023

One of the many to-do items on our back-to-school list is buying new clothes for our growing kiddos. To make way for new clothes, worn-out and outgrown clothes often end up in a trash bag or shopping bag with an undetermined destination.

Before you drop off those items at a for-profit resale shop or leave them on the curb for free pickup, consider donating them to a local nonprofit. Many charitable organizations in the area run resale shops of their own, with proceeds going right back into their programs to help your neighbors in need. Are you worried that your items might be too worn out to be reused? Many nonprofits will gladly accept such articles and recycle them for cash! It's a win-win.

Check out this list of nonprofits near you and make plans to drop off your items this week.

Cypress Assistance Ministries

CAM is located at 12930 Cypress N Houston in Cypress. A huge part of our ability to provide family assistance is through donations from the community. Donating your gently used household items including kitchen items, furniture, toys, books, small electrical appliances, and clothing is a terrific way to support CAM! Open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. To learn more about CAM, visit their website or call 281-955-7684.

Cy-Hope

The Hope Chest Resale Market is a 25,000 sq ft warehouse and shopping area that benefits the programs of Cy-Hope making life better for kids in our community. Don't miss the chance to experience this unique marketplace that breaks the mold of the traditional resale store! Cy-Hope accepts gently used items and program supplies donation. For more information on program supplies donations, please call the Cy-Hope office at 713-466-4673. For gently used item donations, c lick here to see what items The Hope Chest accepts. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. To arrange a large item donation pick-up, please click here.

Northwest Assistance Ministries

Your high-quality items help keep NAM's ministry flowing and the community going. So next time you or your friends want to clean out your closets, you can donate your high quality clothes, furniture and/or household items to support our work of helping our neighbors in need. NAM is located at 15555 Kuykendahl Road and they accept donations Tuesday to Thursday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. For more information about donating your gently used items to NAM, please visit namonline.org/donations.

Feeling inspired? Contact your community manager or HOA to organize a neighborhood-wide clothing drive benefitting a local nonprofit! Many charities can even help with pickup of donated items at your designated drop-off location like the neighborhood park or clubhouse. Once your plans are in place, send the details to your dedicated My Neighborhood News team and we will gladly help you spread the word to your neighbors! When we all chip in, we can make a real difference right here in our own community.

By Tiffany Krenek, My Neighborhood News

Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.

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