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Step 1
Deposit your clothing at the door or in the drop-off boxes at the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is an international organization, making it easy to find locations anywhere.
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Step 2
Drop off your secondhand clothing at an America's Thrift Store. Visit their website (see Resources) to locate a thrift store near you. This is a for-profit organization recycling millions of pounds of clothes that would normally go to landfills.
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Step 3
Donate your used clothing to the Goodwill. Visit Goodwill Industries International, Inc (see Resources) and use the locater to find a drop near you.
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Step 4
Leave your secondhand clothing at your church or parish hall. Most churches have a drop box or a specific location inside the building where you can leave used clothing items year-round. Special occasions or certain seasons of the year the collection may be more specific for such items as warm winter coats, blankets, boots and gloves or used prom dresses.
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Step 5
Keep in mind that there are a number of other options for donating clothing. Many organizations have directions for scheduling the pickup of clothing on their websites.
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Step 6
Ask for a receipt with an official stamp or on company letterhead when donating used clothing. All second hand clothing donations to non-profit organizations are tax deductible.
