Donate clothes, toys, books, etc:
(Please seek parent/guardian’s permission first before donating any items)
De-cluttering is not only good for you but there are many people who really need your items.
Earn 1 hour of Community Service – Photo of items to be donated should be emailed with your name to info@reachcya.org
Donate clothes – Go through your dresser drawers and closets and discard items you don’t wear or have outgrown.
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- Volunteers of America will pick up your donations
- Vietnam Veterans of America may pick up your donations
- Goodwill
- Salvation Army may pick up your donations
- Dress for Success: They help women achieve economic independence by providing professional attire, support and development tools.
- Career Gear: They promote economic independence for low-income men by providing professional attire, financial literacy training and job-readiness training.
- A local clothes closet (Find one near you)
Donate toys that are clean and in good shape. Call ahead to make sure your donation will be accepted:
- Goodwill
- Salvation Army may pick up your donations
- Homeless shelters (Find a shelter near you)
- Preschools
- Churches
- Stuffed Animals For Emergencies: They give clean stuffed animals and other toys to children in traumatic or emotional situations.
Donate books that are unmarked and intact.
- Volunteers of America will pick up donations
- Half-Price Books
- Libraries: Contact your local library and ask to be connected to their Friends of the Library group
- Reach Out and Read: They incorporate books into pediatric care, so these books would go to children’s hospitals and doctor’s offices.
- A Little Free Library near you
- Books for Africa: They believe education is the great equalizer, and books are the foundation of a strong educational system.