Donating Used Clothes in Greater Lafayette, in

If you are cleaning your closet and have some extras to shed off then donating to charities is a good idea. Your donation helps someone in need and adds some good Karma points to your spiritual resume.

Before we talk about the charities, let's see how we can make sure the items we donate is actually helpful.

o Donate items which are in good condition and wearable. Ask yourself if you would give that item to someone you know. If answer is no, don't donate it. Many times we make the mistake of thinking that people who accept donated clothes are so desperate that they will accept anything. This is not true. People need to be respected, whatever their socioeconomic condition.

o Keep the whether in mind. If you are donating summer in clothes in winter, the charity will have to store it for future use. For cash strapped charity this may not be very economic.

o Ask the charity if they looking any specific item. Sometimes they get too much of the item they don't need, causing them to spend extra on storing an unwanted item.

In Greater Lafayette, charities which accept used clothing items are listed below. Some accept household items like furniture and electronic items and non perishable food items.

· Goodwill Industries: Goodwill accepts new and used clothing, household items like cooking pans etc and furniture. To learn more visit their website at: http://www.goodwill.org. Within the greater
Lafayette
, there are two Goodwill stores

o 907 Sagamore Parkway West, West Lafayette, IN
47906

Phone: 765-464-310

o 11 Shenandoah Dr, Lafayette, IN
47909

Phone: (765) 449-0407

· Community and Family Resource Center (CFRC): A United Way agency, CFRC works to help the deprived section of the society. To improve their quality of life and offer them quality services. To donate items, contact CFRC at: 330 Fountain Street, Lafayette, IN
47901

Phone: 765-742-5046
Hours: Mon - Fri 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

·

Hanna

Community Center

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Hanna

Community Center

offers clothing item to anyone in need. To donate items, contact them at:1109 North 18th Street, Lafayette, IN
47904

Phone: 765-742-8870
Hours: Monday-Friday, 12:00p-4:00p

· Salvation Army Red Shield Store: The store provides free items to anyone who has a certificate from the Salvation Army office. Contact them at: 22 S. 6th Street, Lafayette, IN
47901

Phone: 765-742-6590
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00p-5:00p, Sat 9:00a-2:00p

·
St. Vincent
De Paul Store: De Paul store sells the donated items at reasonable price. They arrange pick-ups for your donations; you just need to call them to arrange the schedule. Contact St.Vincent De Paul Store at: 525 Wabash Avenue, Lafayette, IN 47905.Phone: 765-742-7662
Hours: Sun-Mon Closed, Tues-Sat 8:00a-4:00p

· Thrift Clothes Shop, Inc: Thrift shop sells clothing and small household items. Contact them at: 300 Alabama Street, Lafayette, IN 47901.Phone: 765-742-7825
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00a-5:00p, Sat. 9:00a-2:00p

·
St. John's
Clothing Closet: St.John's provides clothing for free.
Contact them at: 608 Ferry Street, Lafayette, IN 4790.
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. 9:00a-Noon, Sat. 10:00a-Noon

Source:
http://www.lafayette-online.com/