Philly
Find Philly-specific organizations where you can drop off your old items to contribute to a good cause!
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Career Wardrobe accepts clothing in any condition. New or gently used items are provided to people in need and sold in a thrift store that supports workforce development. Worn-out items are responsibly recycled for textile reuse.
Cradles to Crayons distributes new or gently used children's clothing and footwear directly to families in need throughout the region.
Socks for the Streets takes new clothing and undergarments to provide directly to homeless communities.
Project HOME accepts used clothing to support individuals experiencing homelessness through resale or direct distribution.
Philly AIDS Thrift resells clothing and accessories to fund HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services.
Bethesda Project provides gently used men's clothing and shoes to unhoused members of the community.
Broad Street Love provides gently used clothing to those experiencing deep poverty.
The Prevention Point Philadelphia accepts new and gently used warm clothing, such as scarves and gloves.
Helpsy takes clothes, accessories and shoes in any condition which are either provided to a thrift store or recycled.
Toiletries Amnesty provides new underwear and flip flops to families in need.
St. John’s Hospice provides gently used clothing and shoes to those facing homelessness.
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Philly Magic Gardens provides free art supplies at the community art closet.
Cradles to Crayons provides new art and school supplies to children in need.
PSPCA uses pipe cleaners in their animal rescue.
The Resource Exchange accepts donations of a wide-rage of arts supplies at their creative reuse center.
Teachers’ Teammates accepts a wide variety of school and art supplies. See their full list of acceptable donations here.
Fleisher uses new arts supplies for their studios and classes.
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MOM’s Organic Market provides working phones and tablets to those in high risk areas that may need quick access to 911. They also recycle old batteries.
PAR recycles a wide range of electronics and small appliances. They employ formerly incarcerated individuals to provide them with employment and job skills.
Philly AIDS Thrift takes a variety of electronics in great condition to resell and raise money for AIDS treatment and prevention.
Drexel TechServ refurbishes old laptops and related items and donates them to non-profit organizations in Philly.
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PSPCA uses disposable bowls and spoons for mixing food for the animals.
The Bethesda Project provides reusable plates bowls, cups, and silverware to the homeless community.
Newer appliances can be brought to Habitat for Humanity.
Smaller kitchen appliances and home goods are accepted at Philly AIDS Thrift, who resells them to raise money for AIDS treatment and prevention.
Bottle Underground picks up glass jars, bottles, cups, etc. to repurpose them.
Project HOME accepts cleaning supplies like Clorox and Lysol.
Helpsy takes aprons, dish cloths, cloth napkins, and table linens in any condition which are either provided to a thrift store or recycled.
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OHAAT provides gently-used children’s books to under-resourced kids.
Philly AIDS Thrift takes books, CDs, DVDs and VHS taps in great condition to resell and raise money for AIDS treatment and prevention.
Project HOME re-sells books in good condition at their boutique that empowers individuals who have been homeless with employment and job training opportunities. They also provide used DVDs to the community.
Books Through Bars sends paperback books directly to incarcerated people in the U.S.
The Book Corner re-sells used books to support Philly’s libraries.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore accepts furniture, appliances, and new building materials for resale to fund affordable housing projects.
West Philly Tool Library takes tool donations so community members can borrow them for home projects.
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Career Wardrobe accepts new toiletries to support people entering or reentering the workforce.
OHAAT distributes new dental hygiene and period products to under-resourced families.
Socks for the Streets uses hygiene items in outreach to people experiencing homelessness.
Project HOME collects personal hygiene and cleaning items like travel-sized toiletries, Clorox, and Lysol.
Broad Street Love provides hygiene items to those experiencing deep poverty.
Cradles to Crayons provides new hygiene items and diapers to families in need.
Bebashi provides toiletries to those in need.
Mercy Hospice accepts donations of hygiene products and diapers to assist homeless women in recovery.
Toiletries Amnesty provides hygiene products to families in need.
St. John’s Hospice provides toiletries to those facing homelessness.
Philadelphia Fight supplies toiletries and baby hygiene items to people living with HIV/AIDs and those at risk.
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PAWS takes bed sheets and towels without rips to use in their animal rescue.
OHAAT provides very gently-used bedding to children in-need.
The Prevention Point Philadelphia accepts new and gently used blankets.
Helpsy takes bedding, curtains, and blankets in any condition which are either provided to a thrift store or recycled.
St. John’s Hospice provides twin size sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, and washcloths to those facing homelessness.
ACCT accepts clean, used linens, blankets and towels to use in their animal shelters.
Morris Animal Refuge uses non-ripped blankets, towels, sheets, pillowcases and washcloths for bedding in their shelter.
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ACCT uses newspapers for their animal shelter.
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PSPCA uses paper grocery bags in their animal shelters.
The Prevention Point Philadelphia accepts clean reusable shopping bags, backpacks, and tote bags.
Over the bridge, Community FoodBank of New Jersey provides reusable shopping and isolated bags to food banks and soup kitchens.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities recycles soda tabs to raise money for the charity.
MOM’s Organic Market upcycles corks into flooring, wall tiles, bulletin boards, and more.
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Pitch in For Baseball & Softball provides sports equipment to programs to allow children who may face financial barriers to play softball and baseball.
PSPCA takes in tennis balls for the dogs in the shelter.
Net Love NJ provides reusable balls to schools and animal shelters. Totally worn-out tennis balls are recycled.
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Broad Street Love provides pantry basics to those experiencing deep poverty.
The Prevention Point Philadelphia accepts packaged snacks and beverages such as instant noodles, granola bars, and cocoa mix.
Bebashi provides food to those in need.
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