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Conference turris::womannotes-v2

Title:ARCHIVE-- Topics of Interest to Women, Volume 2 --ARCHIVE
Notice:V2 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open.
Moderator:REGENT::BROOMHEAD
Created:Thu Jan 30 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 30 1995
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1105
Total number of notes:36379

739.0. "Clothing Donations???" by PSYCHE::TAYLOR () Fri Aug 11 1989 10:42

    Hi!
    
    I'm not sure if this is the proper conference for this note, so please
    forgive me if it's not.
    
    My husband and I have finally cleaned out our closets, sort of a late
    spring cleaning.  We have several lrge bags of mens and womens clothes
    that we would like to donate.
    
    The problem is that we cannot find any organization to give the clothes
    to.  We know there is a Goodwill van in Concord (we live in Acton), but
    there is never anyone there.
    
    Does anyone know of any local organizations (Acton area, Boston) that
    accept clothing donations?  The clothes are in very good condition, and
    we'd hate to have to throw them out.
    
    Thanks!!!
    Carol
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739.1Two places to tryWMOIS::B_REINKEIf you are a dreamer, come in..Fri Aug 11 1989 11:038
    
    Carol
    
    1. Call the Salvation Army
    
    2. Check your local area for thrift shops
    
    Bonnie
739.2<Please don't throw those out!>SHARE::HAYWARDFri Aug 11 1989 11:1923
    I have three suggestions for you:
    
    1.  Call the Morgan Memorial Goodwill Donation Information number:
        (617) 427-6691
        They do state that the Concord Trailer, located on 211 Sudbury
        Road, in the Stop and Shop Plaza is open 9-5 Monday-Saturday.
    
    2.  In Hudson, MA on Main Street, there is a Salvation Army Store.
    
    3.  Your local church or home for the elderly will usually accept
        the donation.  There are a lot of older people who are alone in 
        the world and only have a minimum number of bland outfits to wear.
        A new item of clothing to them, as well as a visit is well worth 
        their genuine smiles of appreciation.  Please don't worry about 
        style or sizing. 
    
    *** Please note for items 1 and 2, you will receive a tax receipt (I'm
    not sure about 3).  Small appliances and household goods are also 
    gladly accepted. ***
    
    Good luck in your search!
    Tami
    
739.3a few more namesSALEM::LUPACCHINOFri Aug 11 1989 11:229
    
    You might want to contact these Boston shelters: Rosie's Place and
    The Pine Street Inn to see if/when they accept clothing donations.
    Rosie's does it on a weekly basis, I believe.
    
    You might also call Mother's Cupboard (food depot) in Malden for contacts
    that would be interested in receiving clothing donations.
    
    am
739.4TELALL::IWANOWICZdeacons are permanentFri Aug 11 1989 11:255
    and, ..  
    
    St. Francis' House, Boylston St., Boston   will take clothes ..
    
    
739.5close to homeHKFINN::KALLASFri Aug 11 1989 11:296
    
    Also, at the Acton dump there are three large red metal bins for
    used clothes (I think they're Salvation Army).  They are off to
    the right of where you throw your trash, in the recycling area.
    
    Sue
739.6A PLACE TO TURNUSEM::DONOVANFri Aug 11 1989 11:326
    "A Place To Turn" on Hartford Street in Natick takes clothing and
    distributes it to the shelters and other needy people. Many shelters
    don't take clothes. No space, fire hazzard.
    
    KATE
    
739.7Another DumpREGENT::BROOMHEADDon&#039;t panic -- yet.Fri Aug 11 1989 13:204
    There is a manned Goodwill tractor-trailer at the Wayland town
    du-- er, landfill every Saturday, 9-4.
    
    						Ann B.
739.8WAHOO::LEVESQUEBlack as night, Faster than a shadow...Fri Aug 11 1989 14:256
 There's a Goodwill type trailer in the Star Market parking lot on Rt 20 in
Sudbury. (Right across from the Raytheon plant.) I have given them lots of
clothes, for which they always seem happy, and I think they're open every day
during the week ('cept Sunday).

 The Doctah
739.9CSC32::SPARROWMYTH me once againFri Aug 11 1989 16:124
    I also suggest the domestic violence assiociation's safe house.  they
    always need clothing for people who ususally don't have time to pack.
    
    vivian
739.10Salvation Army in FitchburgAKOV12::GIUNTAMon Aug 14 1989 13:384
    There's a Salvation Army store on Main St. in Fitchburg that will
    take your clothing and give you a receipt if you also want the tax
    deduction.  I was just there on Saturday as I just cleaned out all
    our closets, and I had about 4 bags of clothing to give away.
739.11AKOV13::MACDOWELLMon Aug 14 1989 14:024
    The Community Supper in Acton (263-2332) accepts clothes from 3:30-5:30
    on Wednesday.  I've never gotten a receipt, as I've just dropped
    them off inside the door.  People who come for a meal go throughh
    the clothes, taking what they need.  Extras are then given to Goodwill.
739.12Our Fathers ..........AHIKER::EARLYBob_the_hikerTue Aug 15 1989 15:4410
    In Fitchburg, theres and organization called: 
	Our Fathers House
	Our Fathers Closet (for clothes)
	Our Fathers Supper (?)
    
    Each part is sponsored by a different church, but all share the
    common goal of providing for the those who haven't.