Comments on: Is there an organization accepting donations of used clothing and shoes for Haiti? http://www.technicalstressings.com/clothing-donations/is-there-an-organization-accepting-donations-of-used-clothing-and-shoes-for-haiti Tue, 11 May 2010 01:30:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mary O http://www.technicalstressings.com/clothing-donations/is-there-an-organization-accepting-donations-of-used-clothing-and-shoes-for-haiti/comment-page-1#comment-3146 Mary O Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:20:59 +0000 http://www.technicalstressings.com/clothing-donations/is-there-an-organization-accepting-donations-of-used-clothing-and-shoes-for-haiti#comment-3146 The Red Cross does not accept donations of used clothing. The cost in people, time, and money to wash, sort, store, and ship items is prohibitive. Also, small numbers of different items means that recipients will get unequal goods, and that violates the Red Cross principle of impartiality. Donations of money allow the organization to buy large quantities of equal goods from nearby businesses left intact by a disaster. This keeps local residents employed, puts money into the economy, and saves on shipping and storages costs. You could donate the clothes to a thrift store, or you could have a tag sale and donate the proceeds to the Red Cross. You have a good heart--good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.redcross.org The Red Cross does not accept donations of used clothing. The cost in people, time, and money to wash, sort, store, and ship items is prohibitive. Also, small numbers of different items means that recipients will get unequal goods, and that violates the Red Cross principle of impartiality.

Donations of money allow the organization to buy large quantities of equal goods from nearby businesses left intact by a disaster. This keeps local residents employed, puts money into the economy, and saves on shipping and storages costs.

You could donate the clothes to a thrift store, or you could have a tag sale and donate the proceeds to the Red Cross.

You have a good heart–good luck!
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]]> By: Zosogirl http://www.technicalstressings.com/clothing-donations/is-there-an-organization-accepting-donations-of-used-clothing-and-shoes-for-haiti/comment-page-1#comment-3145 Zosogirl Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:51:59 +0000 http://www.technicalstressings.com/clothing-donations/is-there-an-organization-accepting-donations-of-used-clothing-and-shoes-for-haiti#comment-3145 i was hoping to send childrens clothing to Haiti thru the Red Cross, but according to their website, the Red Cross is "NOT accepting collected items such as clothing, water, food, etc"....bummer. maybe at a later date they will be interested in receiving such items.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=7c7859f392ce8110VgnVCM10000030f3870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default i was hoping to send childrens clothing to Haiti thru the Red Cross, but according to their website, the Red Cross is "NOT accepting collected items such as clothing, water, food, etc"….bummer. maybe at a later date they will be interested in receiving such items.
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]]> By: Riley http://www.technicalstressings.com/clothing-donations/is-there-an-organization-accepting-donations-of-used-clothing-and-shoes-for-haiti/comment-page-1#comment-3144 Riley Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:26:59 +0000 http://www.technicalstressings.com/clothing-donations/is-there-an-organization-accepting-donations-of-used-clothing-and-shoes-for-haiti#comment-3144 Red Cross, would be the best charity organisation to call.<br><b>References : </b><br> Red Cross, would be the best charity organisation to call.
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]]> By: MissDementia http://www.technicalstressings.com/clothing-donations/is-there-an-organization-accepting-donations-of-used-clothing-and-shoes-for-haiti/comment-page-1#comment-3143 MissDementia Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:11:59 +0000 http://www.technicalstressings.com/clothing-donations/is-there-an-organization-accepting-donations-of-used-clothing-and-shoes-for-haiti#comment-3143 From what I've heard they do not need things like that at this time and are appealing for cash - any amount, even if it's just $5. You can do a lot of good by donating those clothing castoffs to your local clothes closet for the very poor and the homeless in your city. Especially winter clothing. For some reason everyone is donating shorts this time of year and donating sweaters in the heat of summer.<br><b>References : </b><br> From what I’ve heard they do not need things like that at this time and are appealing for cash – any amount, even if it’s just $5. You can do a lot of good by donating those clothing castoffs to your local clothes closet for the very poor and the homeless in your city. Especially winter clothing. For some reason everyone is donating shorts this time of year and donating sweaters in the heat of summer.
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