Thanksgiving Clothing Drives in the Lehigh Valley: Allentown and Bethlehem

Clothing drives are very popular around Thanksgiving and the holiday season and for a good reason - many people need clothing because they cannot afford it, and that is especially true right now with the staggering economy. By donating clothing you can help others, without necessarily purchasing anything. You can give away clothing in good condition that you simply no longer wear, yet some places also accept new clothing. Many people need winter coats, jackets, and sweaters to keep warm during the chilly weather, and an awesome way to help those in need this Thanksgiving is to donate to a Thanksgiving clothing drive. There are many clothing drive options in the Lehigh Valley, Allentown and Bethlehem. Here are a few:

Via of the Lehigh Valley

Via of the Lehigh Valley has many ways one can help with their Thanksgiving and year-round clothing drives. You can find many of these ideas here: http://www.vianet.org/help/index.shtml. Through Via of the Lehigh Valley,, you can donate items to their thrift stores, as well as volunteer or organize your own Thanksgiving clothing drive! Via also helps children with disabilities with their donations and profits, so you could be helping people in more than one way by donating to Via of the Lehigh Valley this Thanksgiving! Consider donating your unused winter coat to one of Via's several Lehigh Valley locations for their Thanksgiving clothing drives. Here are their locations and hours:

Stefko Blvd Shopping Center
1862 Stefko Blvd | Bethlehem, PA 18017
610-625-0300
Monday to Saturday: 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm

Nazareth
859 Nazareth Pike, Nazareth, PA 18064
610-759-8660
Monday to Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm

Parkway Shopping Center
1583 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103
610-437-1612
Monday to Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm

Fountain Hill
1401 Broadway, Fountain Hill, PA 18015
610-866-6777
Monday to Saturday: 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Via Thrift Boutique at the Westgate Mall
2285 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017
610-868-5610
Monday to Saturday: 9:30 am - 9 pm
Sunday: 12 - 5 pm

Goodwill

Goodwill also accepts donations of clothing for their Thanksgiving and year-round clothing drive for their stores, as well as donations of other items, such as toys and books and some even accept furniture! Winter coats are much appreciated for their Thanksgiving clothing drives, and they have several Lehigh Valley locations, including one in Allentown:

Tilghman Square Shopping Center
610-391-9760
4634 Broadway St.
Allentown, PA 18104
Monday to Saturday: 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Note: This location accepts furniture.
Fogelsville Center
610-398-2042
7720 Main Street
Fogelsville, PA 18051
Monday to Saturday: 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm

Country Square Shopping Center
215-536-2442
240 S. West End Blvd.
Quakertown, PA 18951
Monday to Wednesday: 9 am - 8 pm
Thursday and Friday: 9 am - 9 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm

Salvation Army

Salvation Army has several Lehigh Valley locations that accept donations of clothing for their Thanksgiving and year-round clothing drives. Many of the Salvation Army locations of the Lehigh Valley also accept other items, like Goodwill does. Consider donating a winter coat to one of the several Salvation Army locations in the Lehigh Valley. Here are some of their Lehigh Valley Thanksgiving and year-round clothing drive locations, including locations in Allentown and Bethlehem:

Salvation Army of Allentown
610-432-0129‎
144 N 8th St.
Allentown, PA 18102Note: This location also accepts furniture.

Salvation Army of Allentown
610-432-2381‎
810 W Turner St.
Allentown, PA 18102

Salvation Army of Bethlehem
610-867-4681‎
521 Pembroke Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18018

Salvation Army of Easton
610-258-9531‎1110 Northampton St.
Easton, PA 18042

Whitehall Salvation Army Thrift Store
610-434-9560‎
1195 Mickley Rd.
Whitehall, PA 18052

Quakertown Salvation Army Thrift Store
215-536-1750‎
477 NW End Blvd.
Quakertown, PA 18951

Sixth Street Shelter in Allentown

The Sixth Street Shelter in Allentown accepts infant clothing as well as other various items. There is more information on their webpage here: http://portal.caclv.org/pages/programs/sixth-street-shelter/how-to-help.php. Here is their location and contact information:

Sixth Street Shelter
610-435-1490
219 North Sixth Street
Allentown, PA 18102

Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley

Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley, a non-profit organization that seeks to eliminate domestic violence, is accepting new nightwear, underwear, and socks for women, teens, and children of all ages for thier Thanksgiving and year-round clothing drive. They also would probably appreciate winter coats very much so during this holiday season! For donations you can contact their development director by calling 610-797-0530 or e-mailing beckdtplv@rcn.com.

Planet Aid

Planet Aid has Thanksgiving and year-round drop off locations in Allentown and Bethlehem. To find one of their various Lehigh Valley locations, call 973-779-1088 or e-mail jostein@planetaid.org. I'm sure Planet Aid would much appreciate winter coats for their Thanksgiving clothing drives!