Questions about clean, used clothing?
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest cannot accept used clothing. Their employment counselors help refugees by taking them shopping, with vouchers, to purchase items that fit them and their job applicant situation.
Native American Connection will accept used clothing. We will try to announce “quilt blessing Sundays” in advance, so that you can bring items on that day. While we welcome generosity, NJLC doesn’t have Fellowship space to store bags of clothing on a regular basis.
Sunshine Acres has a big bin in the Target parking lot for child/youth clothing and shoes; if you are a small person, take someone along as the bin doors are heavy.
Fresh Start Women’s Center has a clothing closet, including some for women who are job searching; you can call them to check what items they are taking at 602-252-8494.
For prom or wedding dressy items, you can contact this East Valley organization (located in Chandler) to see what they will take: Donation Needs – The Cinderella Affair. Currently, thanks to donor generosity, they are full-up and not accepting more for the 2024 season.
Goodwill, Salvation Army, Purple Heart Desert Thrift Shop (in Mesa, serves veterans), and Vietnam Veterans of America are also options.
