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!<\/p>\n
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\u00a0organizations that will happily accept them.<\/p>\n
A clothing store known for their light, comfortable, and stylish designs, UNIQLO accepts back their products\u2014usable or otherwise, and upcycles them for their charities around the world.\u00a0They accept donations during store hours, just approach any of their staff and ask them about their\u00a0All-Product Recycling Initiative<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Also read: Uniqlo Manila, the Largest Flagship Store in Southeast Asia, Opens in Glorietta 5<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UNIQLO.PH\/posts\/2225883047481434<\/p>\n H&M is another international major clothing brand that accepts items that are either wearable or has minor damages. This includes\u00a0clothes, beddings, and towels<\/strong>. Those who donate will receive a small discount voucher for each bag of items given.<\/p>\n 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\u00a0clothes, furniture, home accessories, and books<\/strong>. Proceeds of the sale\u00a0go to scholarships and aid underprivileged Filipino youth.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SegundaMana\/photos\/a.433758933370331\/2153071258105748\/?type=3&permPage=1<\/p>\n Contact:\u00a002-563-9311 \/ 02-564-0205 \/ 0905-4285001 \/ 0929-8343857 The\u00a0Philippine American Guardian Association, Inc. (PAGA)\u00a0serves the needs of Filipino-Amerasian children and their families, together with the\u00a0Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). They accept both cash<\/strong> and usable children’s clothes, items, and toys<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Contact: 02-817-5896\/ 0998-846-2038 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.<\/strong>\u00a0You can also schedule a pick-up by calling ahead.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/goodwillph.org\/posts\/251497349135070<\/p>\n Contact: 02-837-3094, 02-837-7170 0919-999-9329 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 <\/strong>that they can use to\u00a0provide for those affected heavily by natural calamities and disasters.<\/p>\n Also read: Expats\u2019 Guide to Blood Donation in the Philippines<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/phredcross\/photos\/a.222265931132157\/764122223613189\/?type=3<\/p>\n Contact: 02-527-0000 The\u00a0Child Hope Philippine Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization advocating for street children through education and protection programs. You can donate\u00a0children’s clothing, school supplies, and pre-loved toys in good condition<\/strong> through\u00a0their Hope Closet program.<\/p>\n Contact:\u00a002-563-4647, 02-561-7118 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<\/strong> for victims of fires, floods, and other disasters.<\/p>\n Contact:\u00a002-929-9820 ReStore is a\u00a0non-profit donation center from the Habitat for Humanity that accepts\u00a0pre-loved furniture items, home fixtures, appliances, and building materials,\u00a0<\/strong>which they may sell. Proceeds\u00a0fund their projects to build homes and communities.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/habitatphilippines\/photos\/a.151342628218613\/1227674820585383\/?type=3<\/p>\n Contact: 0929-364-3753, 0945-516-1020 The non-profit Tzu Chi Foundation accepts\u00a0both 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<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Contact: 02-714-1188, 02-714-2288, 02-714-1188, 02-714-2288, 02-732-0001<\/p>\n 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<\/strong> for marginalized children all over the country.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PhilippineToyLibrary\/posts\/1977062542377722<\/p>\n Contact:\u00a00917-150-7725 Even our furry friends need some love. Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)\u00a0and\u00a0Compassion and Responsibility for Animals (CARA), which provides shelter and care to abandoned and maltreated animals, accept\u00a0old rags, rugs, mats, towels, newspapers, and boxes<\/strong>. You are also invited to adopt the rescued cats and dogs at their shelters!<\/p>\n Contact:\u00a0PAWS: 02-475-1688, CARA: 02-532-3340, 0919-579-0047 Also read: You Can Now Donate to Your Chosen Charity Via GCash<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n 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\u00a0books<\/strong> to orphanages, children’s wards, public schools, and other institutions for children.<\/p>\n E-mail: littlefreelibraryphilippines@gmail.com<\/a> 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<\/strong>.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/karitonklasrum\/photos\/a.1613340725640778\/1613342622307255\/?type=3&permPage=1<\/p>\n Contact:\u00a0046-431-5263 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<\/strong> are welcome.<\/p>\n Contact: 02-721-0418 This library program by the Ortigas Foundation encourages and assists students and the general public in\u00a0researching and conserving the fascinating story of the Philippines. They accept\u00a0history books and other materials with a focus on Philippine history, arts, and culture.<\/strong><\/p>\nH&M Foundation<\/h3>\n
Segunda Mana<\/h3>\n
\nE-mail: info@caritasmanila.org.ph<\/a>
\nWebsite: caritasmanila.org.ph<\/a><\/p>\nPhilippine American Guardian Association<\/h3>\n
\nE-mail: paga@paga.ph<\/a>
\nWebsite: paga.ph\/home<\/a><\/p>\nGoodwill Industries of the Philippines<\/h3>\n
\nE-mail: donate@goodwillph.org
\nWebsite: goodwillindustries.wixsite.com<\/a><\/p>\nPhilippine Red Cross<\/h3>\n
\nE-mail: fundgeneration@redcross.org.ph<\/a>
\nWebsite: redcross.org.ph<\/a><\/p>\nChild Hope Philippine Foundation, Inc.<\/h3>\n
\nE-mail: childhope@hope.org.ph<\/a>
\nWebsite:\u00a0childhope.org.ph<\/a><\/p>\nCitizen’s Disaster Response Center<\/h3>\n
\nE-mail:\u00a0info@cdrc-phil.com<\/a>
\nWebsite:\u00a0cdrc-phil.com\/donate\/<\/a><\/p>\nHabitat for Humanity ReStore<\/h3>\n
\nE-mail:\u00a0restore@habitat.org.ph<\/a>
\nWebsite: restore.habitat.org.ph<\/a><\/p>\nTzu Chi Foundation<\/h3>\n
Philippine Toy Library<\/h3>\n
\nE-mail:\u00a0info@toylibraryph.com<\/a>
\nWebsite:\u00a0philippinetoylibrary.org<\/a><\/p>\nPAWS and CARA<\/h3>\n
\nE-mail:\u00a0CARA: donate@caraphil.org<\/a>
\nWebsite: paws.org.ph<\/a>,\u00a0caraphil.org<\/a><\/p>\nLittle Free Library Philippines<\/h3>\n
\nWebsite:\u00a0littlefreelibraryphilippines.wordpress.com<\/a><\/p>\nKariton Klasrum<\/h3>\n
\nE-mail: pushcartclasses@gmail.com<\/a>
\nWebsite:\u00a0dtc.org.ph\/<\/a><\/p>\nThe Book Stop Project<\/h3>\n
\nE-mail:\u00a0thebookstop@wtadesignstudio.com
\nWebsite:\u00a0wtadesignstudio.com\/thebookstop<\/a><\/p>\nOrtigas Library Foundation<\/h3>\n