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Here are 3 Things to Keep in Mind When Donating Used Clothing
Currently, 94.5 percent of Americans participate at some level of charitable giving. This can often be financial in nature, but it doesn’t have to be. Many Americans have the option of donating gently used clothing to charity. These donations go toward helping families in need all over the United States. And donating is easier than…
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Are You Looking for a Way to Help Nebraskans Who Have Flooded Out of Their Homes?
The photo is powerful. With the hashtag NebraskaStrong, a Bellevue man whose house is underwater, as is the camp where he has served as director for more than three decades, stands at the front of a warehouse full of donated supplies. At a loss for anything that he could do for himself after being forced…
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Unsure Of What To Do With Those Pieces Of Clothing You No Longer Wear?
It happens to all of us, piles and bags of clothes that sit untouched because they just aren’t what we like anymore. With the changing sizes and temperatures within the United States, the average American goes through more clothing today than ever before. In fact, where most Americans some 50 years ago had a range…
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The Best Ways to Support Organizations That Accept Clothing Donations
Got gently used clothing that you don’t really wear anymore? If you’re anything like most Americans, then the answer is probably yes. According to the Council for Textile Recycling, Americans are buying and discarding more clothing than ever. Between 1999 and 2009, the amount of post consumer textile waste grew by an alarming 40%, and…