How to Donate Glasses to Charity
Many people living in poverty without adequate medical insurance need glasses they cannot afford. People with old glasses they no longer use can recycle these glasses to new eyes that can use them. Donate glasses to charity by finding a local place to which you can take your glasses. If you cannot find a local charity, mail your glasses to an organization that will pass them along to someone who needs them.
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Visit the New Eyes website to learn how to donate your eyeglasses. If you live in the state of New Jersey, you may choose to take your old glasses to the New Eyes office. Alternatively, you can ship your glasses in a box or padded envelope. Include your contact information with your glasses if you want a receipt.
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Use the Lions website to learn where you can drop off used glasses for the needy. Enter your state into the search field to find the nearest drop-off locations. You can also find Lions drop boxes for collecting used glasses at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores around the country.
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Take your used glasses to a LensCrafters store. LensCrafters accepts any prescription glasses, sunglasses (both prescription and non-prescription) and bifocal glasses as donations. They then pass them along to Lions clubs and other local agencies who give them to people in need.
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