San Diego
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Being Alive provides new and gently used clothing to individuals living with AIDS, while Out of the Closet resells clothes and accessories to fund HIV/AIDS services.
Sharia’s Closet donates women’s and children’s clothing and shoes to survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, elder abuse, and their children.
San Diego Rescue Mission provides new bras, underwear, children’s shoes and socks to those experiencing homelessness, hunger, poverty, and abuse.
San Diego Humane Society uses fur clothing in their animal shelter.
Father Joe’s Village sells clothing, shoes, accessories and more at their thrift store with 100% of proceeds going to supporting individuals facing homelessness.
My Girlfriend’s Closet provides gently used clothing for teenage girls and young women who are homeless or in foster care.
Lucky Duck Foundation provides gently used clothing to members of the homeless community seeking employment and education.
Veteran’s Village of San Diego provides gently used clothing, socks, and new underwear to veterans in their shelter.
Bridge of Hope provides gently used clothing to families facing crisis, leaving homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters, and refugees.
Alpha Project supplies gently used clothing to individuals facing homelessness to assist them in gaining independence.
Brother Benno accepts clothing donations to give to their homeless guests and resells items to support their services.
Community Christian Service Agency and Streets of Hope donate clothing directly to homeless individuals and families in need.
San Diego Rescue Mission collects new bras, underwear, kids’ shoes and socks to support people experiencing homelessness, poverty, and abuse.
The Princess Project provides free prom dresses and accessories to high school students who couldn’t otherwise afford them.
Gently Hugged collects infant clothing to distribute to families in need during baby’s first year.
H&M accepts any brand of clothing or textiles (in any condition!) for textile recycling in-store.
Madewell takes back old jeans, no matter how beat up, to be turned into housing insulation.
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Shred Cycle uses old skateboard wheels to create faux-leather wallets.
Waves 4 All provides used surf boards, surf gear, sailing gear, wet suits, swim fins, rash guards, life jackets, and safety supplies to provide to surf therapy and adaptive surf programs.
RERIP takes surfboards in any condition- fixing them up and passing them on to nonprofits, schools, or surfers in need. They are also working to turn broken boards into concrete. Returning Wave repairs used surfboards, boogie boards, and skimboards, then puts them to good use in after-school programs for youth.
Vissla and Suga Mats recycle old wetsuits into yoga mats. Rip Curl and also recycles wetsuits.
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Whether it’s a dusty laptop or a drawer full of tangled cords, there’s a second life waiting for your electronics.
Computers 2 Kids accepts working and non-working computers, phones, cords, and accessories- refurbishing them for students and families or recovering valuable materials.
San Diego Futures Foundation gives devices a new purpose through low-cost computer programs and recycling to fund educational initiatives.
Being Alive provides working computers to individuals living with AIDS, while Out of the Closet resells electronics to fund HIV/AIDS services.
You can also take books, CDs, and DVDs to Friends of KensingtonNormal Heights Library, where they’ll be added to shelves, resold, or thoughtfully recycled.
Father Joe’s Village sells working electronics at their thrift stores with 100% of proceeds going to supporting individuals facing homelessness.
Drop off broken electronics at Staples or Best Buy and they’ll recycle them.
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Art Form resells all kinds of donated craft supplies at their creative reuse store and uses proceeds to host art workshops for students- turning leftover materials into inspiration.
Material Happiness takes crafts and sewing supplies, such as yarn and fabric, to provide a creative re-use store.
San Diego Rescue Mission provides classroom supplies to those experiencing homelessness, hunger, poverty, and abuse.
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San Diego Rescue Mission provides new toiletries to those experiencing homelessness, hunger, poverty, and abuse.
My Girlfriend’s Closet distributes toiletries to teenage girls and young women who are homeless or in foster care.
Helen Woodward Animal Center uses cotton balls and baby wipes in their animal shelter.
Alpha Project supplies hygiene products to individuals facing homelessness to assist them in gaining independence.
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San Diego Rescue Mission provides new bedding, towels, and pillows to those experiencing homelessness, hunger, poverty, and abuse.
Helen Woodward Animal Center uses gently-used towels, comforters, bedding, and blankets in their animal shelter.
San Diego Humane Society accepts gently-used blankets, pillow cases, flat sheets, and towels for bedding in their shelter.
Father Joe’s Village sells bedding at their thrift store with 100% of proceeds going to supporting individuals facing homelessness.
Bridge of Hope provides gently used bedding and new pillows to families facing crisis, leaving homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters, and refugees.
Alpha Project supplies blankets, sheets, and pillows to individuals facing homelessness to assist them in gaining independence.
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Bridge of Hope provides gently used household items to families facing crisis, leaving homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters, and refugees.
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Captain Rollo’s re-sells your used tackle and fishing gear to take kids on fishing trips.
Art Form resells all kinds of donated craft supplies, including fishing line, at their creative reuse store and uses proceeds to host art workshops for students.
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Helen Woodward Animal Center and San Diego Humane Society use a wide range of pet supplies in their animal shelters.
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Helen Woodward Animal Center uses newspaper and paper or reusable shopping bags in their animal shelter.
San Diego Humane Society uses cardboard box tops and trays as disposable litter boxes. They also accept newspaper donations for their animal shelter.
My Girlfriend’s Closet accepts plastic bags, storage bins, and clothing racks to distribute clothing and other items to teenage girls and young women who are homeless or in foster care.
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