How to Donate Dresses to Working Women

Cleaning out your closet can be an arduous and even bittersweet task. Donating your dresses to a good cause, however, is a means of extending the life of your old outfits, ensuring that they will be owned, used and appreciated by someone else. By donating clothing to a charity that supports working women, you can help other women achieve self-sufficiency and personal success.

Things You'll Need

• Laundry detergent
• Disposable method of storing clothing, like a cardboard box

Instructions

1. Find a local charity that collects donated dresses for working women. One prominent group is Dress for Success, a worldwide organization that collects clothes to be distributed specifically to working women. Find a location near your area, or find a comparable organization.

2. Read the guidelines for what types of donated dresses the charity is in need of and accepts. Sort your clothing accordingly.

3. Launder the dresses you wish to donate. Prewashing clothing saves charities time and money. Fold or hang the clothes neatly.

4. Prepare the dresses for travel. Packing them in a clean cardboard box is a good way to store them---you can simply drop it off without worrying about having the box returned.

5. Determine the location and hours of operation for the charity of your choice. This information is typically available on the charity's website. You can then drop off the donated clothing at your convenience.

Tips & Warnings

• Check your dresses for any stains or holes that may render them unusable.

• Check the pockets for any personal effects before donating.

References

• Dress for Success

Resources

• Dress for Success: Locations