15 Places to Donate Clothes, Furniture, and Appliances
The Marie Kondo trend may have passed or you may have finished with your spring cleaning already so now, it’s time for selfless giving!
In this season of inclement weather, many could benefit from your pre-loved clothes, furniture, and appliances. If you’re decluttering, then you might want to check out these organizations that will happily accept them.
UNIQLO
A clothing store known for their light, comfortable, and stylish designs, UNIQLO accepts back their products—usable or otherwise, and upcycles them for their charities around the world. They accept donations during store hours, just approach any of their staff and ask them about their All-Product Recycling Initiative.
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H&M Foundation
H&M is another international major clothing brand that accepts items that are either wearable or has minor damages. This includes clothes, beddings, and towels. Those who donate will receive a small discount voucher for each bag of items given.
Segunda Mana
Segunda Mana is a program of Caritas Manila, a non-profit organization that helps those who are less fortunate. They both recycle and sell old clothes, furniture, home accessories, and books. Proceeds of the sale go to scholarships and aid underprivileged Filipino youth.
Contact: 02-563-9311 / 02-564-0205 / 0905-4285001 / 0929-8343857
E-mail: info@caritasmanila.org.ph
Website: caritasmanila.org.ph
Philippine American Guardian Association
The Philippine American Guardian Association, Inc. (PAGA) serves the needs of Filipino-Amerasian children and their families, together with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). They accept both cash and usable children’s clothes, items, and toys.
Contact: 02-817-5896/ 0998-846-2038
E-mail: paga@paga.ph
Website: paga.ph/home
Goodwill Industries of the Philippines
The Goodwill Industries of the Philippines is a non-profit organization providing a fuller, independent, and productive life of people who are handicapped, with disabilities, and disadvantages. They accept most pre-loved items that could be of use to the PWDs such as clothes and appliances. You can also schedule a pick-up by calling ahead.
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Contact: 02-837-3094, 02-837-7170 0919-999-9329
E-mail: donate@goodwillph.org
Website: goodwillindustries.wixsite.com
Philippine Red Cross
Extending your help to the Philippine Red Cross may go beyond blood donations. They also accept donations in kind of clothing, canned goods, and beddings that they can use to provide for those affected heavily by natural calamities and disasters.
Also read: Expats’ Guide to Blood Donation in the Philippines
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Contact: 02-527-0000
E-mail: fundgeneration@redcross.org.ph
Website: redcross.org.ph
Child Hope Philippine Foundation, Inc.
The Child Hope Philippine Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization advocating for street children through education and protection programs. You can donate children’s clothing, school supplies, and pre-loved toys in good condition through their Hope Closet program.
Contact: 02-563-4647, 02-561-7118
E-mail: childhope@hope.org.ph
Website: childhope.org.ph
Citizen’s Disaster Response Center
Another non-government organization that has programs for disaster management, the Citizen’s Disaster Response Center accepts donations from relief goods to reusable non-food items, rags, and utensils for victims of fires, floods, and other disasters.
Contact: 02-929-9820
E-mail: info@cdrc-phil.com
Website: cdrc-phil.com/donate/
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
ReStore is a non-profit donation center from the Habitat for Humanity that accepts pre-loved furniture items, home fixtures, appliances, and building materials, which they may sell. Proceeds fund their projects to build homes and communities.
We believe everything that is being built has a purpose, just like your old furniture and pre-loved appliances that can…
Contact: 0929-364-3753, 0945-516-1020
E-mail: restore@habitat.org.ph
Website: restore.habitat.org.ph
Tzu Chi Foundation
The non-profit Tzu Chi Foundation accepts both usable and recyclable items and offers to pick large quantity donations for free. They accept clothes, newspaper, boxes, aluminum, glass bottles, and old and broken appliances.
Contact: 02-714-1188, 02-714-2288, 02-714-1188, 02-714-2288, 02-732-0001
Philippine Toy Library
Children outgrow their toys quickly but there are other kids out there who can still play with them. The Philippine Toy Company accepts toys, books, children furniture, mats, and equipment for marginalized children all over the country.
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Contact: 0917-150-7725
E-mail: info@toylibraryph.com
Website: philippinetoylibrary.org
PAWS and CARA
Even our furry friends need some love. Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and Compassion and Responsibility for Animals (CARA), which provides shelter and care to abandoned and maltreated animals, accept old rags, rugs, mats, towels, newspapers, and boxes. You are also invited to adopt the rescued cats and dogs at their shelters!
Contact: PAWS: 02-475-1688, CARA: 02-532-3340, 0919-579-0047
E-mail: CARA: donate@caraphil.org
Website: paws.org.ph, caraphil.org
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Little Free Library Philippines
Before your books get eaten up by actual bookworms, why not donate them to share the magic and the worlds inside? The Little Free Library brings books to orphanages, children’s wards, public schools, and other institutions for children.
E-mail: littlefreelibraryphilippines@gmail.com
Website: littlefreelibraryphilippines.wordpress.com
Kariton Klasrum
The Kariton Klasrum project by the Dynamic Teen Company brings education to the street children and poor communities. For donations, they accept old textbooks, unused notebooks, and storybooks.
Contact: 046-431-5263
E-mail: pushcartclasses@gmail.com
Website: dtc.org.ph/
The Book Stop Project
If you’ve noticed pop-up libraries around the metro, it could be from The Book Stop Project. They’ve put up un-manned public libraries in places such as Intramuros, Bonifacio High Street, and Ayala Triangle, where anyone can take a book, leave books, and read books as they come. Books of all genres are welcome.
Contact: 02-721-0418
E-mail: thebookstop@wtadesignstudio.com
Website: wtadesignstudio.com/thebookstop
Ortigas Library Foundation
This library program by the Ortigas Foundation encourages and assists students and the general public in researching and conserving the fascinating story of the Philippines. They accept history books and other materials with a focus on Philippine history, arts, and culture.
Contact: 02-631-1231 to 38 (loc. 228 and 222)
Website: ortigasfoundationlibrary.com.ph
