Thursday 31 July 2014

Practical Clothing Donation Hanover PA

By Imelda Reid


When career oriented people find themselves in a position of financial security the often feel an obligation to give back to the community they live in. Donating time to a charitable cause is not an option for most of them because they have family and career responsibilities that take most of their days and evenings. A popular trend that has become popular is being part of the clothing donation Hanover PA movement.

You can find any number of organizations to make your donations to in every part of the city by looking on line for them. Needless to say not all of them will be ethical or honest and will end up selling your items to thrift stores or consignment shops to further their own financial goals or causes. Ideally, for every unethical operator you should be able to find another that will process the garments and donate them directly to those who are most needy in the community.

The places you might choose that direct the garments to those who need them include organizations that help those who are unemployed and may have been unemployed for a long time with clothing appropriate for interviews with potential employers. These organizations also provide shoes and other accessories such as belts and scarves and purses. This type of giving can provide the donor with assurance that their good will is being used properly.

The multiple shelters operated by religious organizations also provide direct distribution to people who frequent them. Your garments will be distributed to women escaping violent environments as well as those who have been made homeless by the poor economy of the country. Many of these women have children with them and are in serious need of clothes for school and adverse weather conditions.

Many people choose national charities when they think of donating. The nationwide charities generally have their own thrift stores where they offer donated goods for sale to their customers. The funds raised in this manner are used for helping to house homeless people, retrain workers who are unable to find work in their fields and for wages in the stores as well as for those who help serve the victims of national disasters.

The VA also accepts donations of slightly worn garments for the families of returning veterans. Combat veterans often return home to find their entire lives disrupted by their absence or because they have been injured either physically or emotionally while away from their families. Many are unable to return to their previous lives effectively and may have to rely on outside sources for assistance.

Making your final decision may involve several considerations before you find the perfect place. Many of these charities offer free pick up from your home and still others have drop off locations around the city where donors are able to place garments in secure containers for pick up later by the charity employees.

To determine the integrity of any charitable organization you select you may wish to explore their reputation online prior to making that decision to donate to them. Looking at the local reviews available and asking friends and neighbors is always a good idea before giving a gift to any one organization.




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