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Hi,
What's the best way to donate a huge box of gently used clothes to the homeless without access to a car. Public transport is not a feasible option for me as the box is too big & heavy for me to carry it. Do you know of any local DTJC shelters that will accept donations via usps or fedex? What about a volunteer with a car who can deliver the box from my location in VVP to the shelter? As per their website, Vietnam Veterans do not pick up donations from my location.
Posted on: 2015/1/20 6:10
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Posted on: 2015/1/10 22:02
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Garden State Episcopal CDC
514 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 209-9301 I do not think they are open on the weekend
Posted on: 2015/1/10 19:40
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Thanks! Humane society was able to take towels, pillows and sheets. Hope House is not currently accepting donations.
Any other ideas for where I can drop off gently used women's clothing?
Posted on: 2015/1/10 19:29
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To donate clothing:
York Street Project 89 York Street Jersey City, NJ 07302-3812 (201) 451-8225 York Street Project offers our homeless and low-income infants and children the development care they need at The Nurturing Place. Here they can overcome damage to their minds, bodies, and spirits from the effects of poverty, poor nutrition and dysfunctional family situations. also: Hope House 246 2nd Street (between Erie and Manilla) 201) 420-1070 an emergency shelter for women and children, serving up to 17 families at a time, and usually running at capacity. Towels, bed covers: The Liberty Humane society can use Liberty Humane Society 235 Jersey City Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07305 (201) 547-4147
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Where can I donate used clothing, towels, bed linens, etc. in downtown Jersey City to a non profit?
Not interested in Salvation Army. Heard poor reviews of Goodwill. Thoughts?
Posted on: 2015/1/10 16:04
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York Street Project
89 York Street Jersey City, NJ 07302-3812 (201) 451-8225 York Street Project offers our homeless and low-income infants and children the development care they need at The Nurturing Place. Here they can overcome damage to their minds, bodies, and spirits from the effects of poverty, poor nutrition and dysfunctional family situations. also: Hope House 246 2nd Street (between Erie and Manilla) an emergency shelter for women and children, serving up to 17 families at a time, and usually running at capacity.
Posted on: 2014/11/5 18:19
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I have three big bags of girls ( size 8 ) clothing and some adult stuff. Any suggestions on where to donate it?
Posted on: 2014/11/5 15:21
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There are PlanetAid boxes by the BestBuy, but after a little research on this organization, I decided not to donate to them.
I've dropped off some stuff at a donation box in the parking lot behind St. Lucy's Shelter on 16th and Grove. (and there was not a band of gypsies there to waylay the drop)
Posted on: 2014/2/21 16:43
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Finally getting around to donating these clothes. I've tried calling them a couple times the past few days and no one answers. Anyone else got a line on where to donate? About to say #OOPS# it and go to Goodwill, despite my reservations about how they treat their workers.
Posted on: 2014/2/21 16:35
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Last time there was a typhoon, there was a Jersey City collection. There will probably be one for Typhoon Haiyan.
Posted on: 2013/11/8 20:43
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yeah, i think i posted the link to the "wrong" vets. this looks like the AMVETS i was talking about; http://amvetspickup.org/ although i can't seem to find a NJ location. DERP.
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this is great to know! they got a really good rating on Charity Navigator: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index ... &orgid=11547#.UnvZHpQiGTs there's another veteran's charity that does pickup - VVA (vietnam vets of America, I think?) but they've got a really lousy score, with the bulk of their cash going toward administrative overhead.
Posted on: 2013/11/7 18:22
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my mom always uses AMVETS. they come and pick it up at your house.
http://www.pickupplease.org/donation-program
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thats what i'm talkin about.
thanks!
Posted on: 2013/11/7 15:52
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There's also the CAUSE Center at 741 Bergen Avenue (just off Fairmount). They're usually open between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and they're a local organization.
Posted on: 2013/11/7 13:28
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ok, so if not goodwill or salvation army, then who?
i've got a bag full of stuff to donate at some point soon, and certainly don't mind donating to a more ethical receiver of goods - just name me one
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also, a lot of clothing donated to SA and GW ends up in underdeveloped countries. sounds good, right? cheap levis for everybody! but it's actually having a negative effect on local textile industries: http://www.theroot.com/articles/polit ... ng_clothes_to_africa.html
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Also, cleaning supplies and rubber or latex gloves.
Posted on: 2013/11/6 22:02
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I used to shop/donate to the Salvation Army and Goodwill regularly but the SA's political lobbying against gay rights and Goodwill's worker abuses mean they won't get any more of my $$. I wasn't aware of either of these issues until friends brought it to my attention so figured I'd pass the info along in case these are factors you consider when donating. There's a bit of info here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10 ... -companies_n_4110344.html http://money.msn.com/now/blog--goodwi ... d-workers-pennies-an-hour
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Salvation army has a drop point at 14th and Erie. Did a drop there a week or so ago.
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Agreed on taking the towels (and, blankets!) to the Liberty Humane Society. The last time I stopped in there to ask what items they needed most, food was number #1, but they did mention that they could always use any old towels or blankets.
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animal shelters are always in need of towels. see below.
Posted on: 2013/11/3 17:57
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Try Liberty Humane Society - I believe they can use them for the pets in their care. They are a great local organization and always in need of monetary and other types of donations:
235 Jersey City Blvd Jersey City, NJ 07305 (201) 547-4147 Across from Liberty Science Center - easy parking on the street
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what about an appropriate place to donate a big bag of bath towels?
Posted on: 2013/11/3 17:15
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they've told me that they are often in need of kitchen items, too. weirdly, they don't need toys/books (or at least they didn't the last time I dropped off clothing). here is their number: (201) 420-1070
Posted on: 2013/11/3 17:09
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St Lucy's has a clothing donation box behind the shelter next to the parking lot entrance.
Posted on: 2013/11/3 16:23
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Thecharity below sounds great. Thanks for the info - I wasn't even aware of it and have lots of baby clothes to donate.
Otherwise, I always give to Salvation Army (right by the Holland Tunnel, across street just past the buy rite). I think it is a good charity, as they run a lot of needed programs such as soup kitchens and substance abuse rehab centers.
Posted on: 2013/11/3 16:13
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I walk my dogs past there several times a day and I see lots of women with young kids. It is an emergency shelter. When you consider that many of the residents literally fled with nothing, it would be my choice as well. Now that I think about it, I have a ton of VHS tapes I bet they could use. I'll call too.
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Hope House, on 2nd Street just off Erie. Season-appropriate womens and childrens clothing is always welcomed.
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