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How to donate bras to free the girls?

How to donate: Fill out the donation form on the Free the Girls' website, then drop off donations at a nearby drop-off location. You can only donate up to five bras at a time. If you have more than five bras to donate (or you can't find any drop-off locations near you), you can ship the bras directly to the organization in Indiana.

What does the organization give to women who have escaped human trafficking?

The organization gives all donated bras to women who have escaped human trafficking; the women then have the opportunity to sell the bras in second-hand markets in their communities and earn an income that can support themselves and their families.

How to donate to VVA?

How to donate: Find a drop-off location or schedule a pick-up, using the interactive map here. The VVA also runs a program called Pick Up Please, which picks up your donations within as little as 24 hours. You can schedule a pick-up through Pick Up Please here.

What is the Salvation Army?

The Salvation Army is an international charity organization that provides assistance to nearly 23 million Americans each year, with services that include everything from operating homeless shelters and conducting disaster relief to providing support for veterans, the elderly and the LGBTQ+ community. Clothing donations go toward stocking the charity's network of thrift stores, with all proceeds helping fund The Salvation Army's adult rehabilitation centers.

What is the Red Cross?

One of the oldest and most well-respected humanitarian organizations in the country , the American Red Cross provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and disaster preparedness education for millions of people around the world. The non-profit currently has a partnership with GreenDrop, an organization that will take donated clothes and re-sell them to thrift stores to benefit the American Red Cross.

Can you donate clothes to save the planet?

Fortunately, there are simple ways you can donate your clothes to save the planet, and at the same time, help those in need. Ahead, we've compiled a list of places to donate clothes. While some of these organizations collect clothes to give directly to people in need, others give back in different ways, such as reselling ...

Is Goodwill a non profit?

The non-profit is funded by a massive network of retail thrift stores across the country. Revenue from the stores goes directly toward helping individuals find employment and grow their careers by providing them with job training, placement services and other community-based programs. Anything they can't sell, Goodwill will forward to recycling organizations that will help the items avoid the landfill.

Do I need an appointment to make a donation?

No. For large donations, it’s suggested to call first to be sure that we can accommodate every donation. The WINGS Resale staff will do their best to accommodate every donation.

What happens to the items that are donated?

1. Your donation will go directly to the participants in our programs to meet their individual needs. 2. Your donation will go to the Resale stores to be sold. WINGS participants receive vouchers to shop at no cost for items. 3.