https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:38:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-932163 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:11:43 +0000 DonnaF 932163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A few organizations like Goodwill will accept virtually anything in decent shape.&nbsp; Since they are close and have long hours, I can pull in, and they will remove the huge heavy bags from the back of my car, most of my donations go to Goodwill.&nbsp; However, I like MNsara's approach of spreading around the donations, so maybe I will try that.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-932149 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:58:59 +0000 rachylou 932149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well, the U.S. is the land of *touch my snake* religion. Our religious/philosophical freedom comes with a long, tall, cool glass of snakeoil. I think the rule of thumb is to ignore the rantings and do business on a practical level. I frankly am suspicious of Goodwill, Salvation Army, Out-of-the-Closet, etc. etc. but the only folks who creep me out in my jaded nature are HOPE. By all reports, they're into adopting "little dark babies" as a way of evangelizing "the dark continents."<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-932087 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:49:37 +0000 kkards 932087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ i donate to goodwill, its not perfect, but it is non-profit, and they do a lot of job training. i looked into dress for sucess, but at least in my city, they were very restrictive on what they would accept, and they had very limited hours.<br />AMVETS is another charity that will take all kinds of things, and i am planning on having them come and pick up some old furniture later this summer https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-932068 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:31:05 +0000 Susie 932068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The CEO of our local Goodwill recently won an award and he has done great work in making&nbsp;it&nbsp;a positive presence in our community. Besides, they make it so easy with convenient locations and extended hours so from a practical standpoint GW is my choice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-932058 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:12:45 +0000 texstyle 932058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmm, both have issues to me too. I usually donate to the girls at the coffee shop or people they know.&nbsp;I rarely have a problem finding a new home for things. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-932051 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:03:24 +0000 catgirl 932051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I give to a place called Bishop's Attic, since I'm not sure about SA (we don't have a Goodwill here).&nbsp; I have stopped donating to Value Village (though Big Brothers/Big Sisters) because they are not a non-profit themselves, and their prices have gotten so high! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-932018 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:13:16 +0000 Diana 932018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Of your choices, I'd go with goodwill for the reason stated above. </p> <p>I donate to Red Cross. Partly this is because of expediency - I have no car so I'm limited to the Red Cross and Planet Aid drop boxes near me. Planet Aid has a terrible charity record according to watchdog groups so I stick to red cross, which I have no problems with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931979 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:22:26 +0000 Laurinda 931979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I donate to Goodwill. I have bought so many great things from them in the past I figure I am just completing the Use Cycle.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931958 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:59:06 +0000 Thistle 931958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I usually donate to Goodwill. I never really thought too much about it before, but they make it easy to donate, there is one not too far away, and I remember shopping there as a kid when we didn't have money to shop anywhere else.&nbsp;<br /><br />I wanted to take the best pieces to our women's shelter, but they don't accept clothing donations.&nbsp;<br /><br />Not even sure where a Dress for Success pick up point is. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931938 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:31:36 +0000 MsMary 931938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have an Out of the Closet close to home so it's easy for me.&nbsp; I'll admit I wouldn't drive a long distance to donate.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931937 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:29:38 +0000 Lisa 931937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I donate to the closest place.&nbsp; In the past it was the Salvation Army but after moving now it's Goodwill.&nbsp; If it's not easy I won't do it.&nbsp; I also pass along items to a close friend who has&nbsp;a tight budget. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931910 Tue, 14 May 2013 12:34:05 +0000 Kristin L 931910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I usually donate to the women's shelter in my town. They have a couple of nice thirft stores in town. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931745 Tue, 14 May 2013 02:44:26 +0000 MNsara 931745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I donate often, in small batches, and spread it around town:&nbsp; Vietnam Veterans, Goodwill, Epilepsy Foundation, Dress for Success, Salvation Army, Disabled American Vets, etc.<br /><br />I don't do this on purpose,&nbsp;it's just&nbsp;consistent with being somewhat random ;-)&nbsp; The secondary upside:&nbsp; if a charity is less than stellar, they don't get it all!<br /><br />It was too easy for&nbsp;me&nbsp;to get stalled trying to figure where my donations should go (my perfectionism?), so it's best for me to put a bag in my car often, and drop it off wherever I go first.&nbsp; I have to trust it will get to whoever needs it https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931731 Tue, 14 May 2013 02:21:34 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 931731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not able to access the Out of the Closet link...&nbsp; :(<br /><br />Also - there is a Kidney Foundation, and&nbsp; in Atlanta, there was something I saw once, for developmentally disabled adults who are still able to live somewhat independently - but I cannot recall the name, and I haven't seen any flyers in a couple of years.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931729 Tue, 14 May 2013 02:18:37 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 931729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I usually give to Goodwill because it's close, and easy to donate to.&nbsp; I don't mind if they are 'for profit', because they create local jobs - and they don't mark prices up high.&nbsp; I see many people shop there who cannot afford to go anywhere else, and I am glad that there is a place where someone who hasn't much to spend, can still outfit themselves nicely.<br /><br />Vietnam of Veterans of America is also a charity I have donated to in the past, they will actually come pick up from your house.&nbsp; They accept the same sort of things GW does - clothing, shoes, small working appliances, home decor, etc.&nbsp; &nbsp; Nothing big like furniture or huge appliances or mattresses.<br /><br />That being said, how easy is Out of the Closet to donate to?&nbsp; I have to admit, if I have to load up and drive across Atlanta to get to somewhere, I usually will look for someplace closer.<br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931694 Tue, 14 May 2013 01:33:11 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 931694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can't recall the source, but I read recently that goodwill is not a charity but a for profit business.&nbsp; I was surprised to read this and wish I could recall the source.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931669 Tue, 14 May 2013 01:11:20 +0000 bj1111 931669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer dress for success, unless your donation skews more casual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931655 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:56:39 +0000 MsMary 931655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Honestly I'm not crazy about either of them, for the reasons already mentioned.&nbsp; I donate to <a href="http://www.outofthecloset.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.outofthecloset.org</a>, which benefits the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931639 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:32:36 +0000 Parsley 931639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The Salvation Army &nbsp;(an Evangelical Christian organization) &nbsp;has denied rumors of discrimination against LGBTs, but they only last year removed a statement from their website urging gays to "embrace celibacy as a way of life".<br /><br />I donate to Goodwill. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931634 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:22:53 +0000 Anonymous 931634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I donate to CDA also, Carla --- I think they hae a partnership with Value Village. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931632 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:20:32 +0000 Carla 931632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't mean to hijack the thread, but where I live the Diabetes Clothesline will come and pick up clothes and household goods you wish to move along. </p> <p>&lt;They sell to Value Village. I have given to Sally Ann, but got snagged by DC, and they come to pick up the stuff!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931630 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:14:29 +0000 Anonymous 931630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know if it is the same as in Canada, but there has been a lot of controversy with the Salvation Army and alleged discrimination to the LGBT community. </p> <p>The only stuff I have heard about Goodwill is criticism about percentages of the monies going to salary and administration instead of funding their programs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/usa-donations-question-salvation-army-or-goodwill#post-931621 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:07:34 +0000 ironkurtin 931621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Because I have both close to me, and am wondering if there is any difference in their philosophies that I should bear in mind before I drop my gently worn things off.<br />