Philly

Find Philly-specific organizations where you can drop off your old items to contribute to a good cause!

  • 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.

  • Philly Magic Gardens provides free art supplies at the community art closet.

    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.

  • Compudopt refurbishes laptops and phones to provide them to families in-need.

    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.

    Philly AIDS Thrift takes a variety of electronics in great condition to resell and raise money for AIDS treatment and prevention.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • PAWS takes bed sheets and towels without rips to use in their animal rescue.

    OHAAT provides very gently-used bedding to children in-need.

  • House Rabbit Society uses newspapers for their rabbit shelter.

  • PSPCA uses paper grocery bags in their animal shelters.

    Over the bridge, Community FoodBank of New Jersey provides reusable shopping and isolated bags to food banks and soup kitchens.

  • 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. 

  • 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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