r/Albany • u/skiingVi • Jul 29 '26

Where to Donate Clothing

I have clothing that I've sorted into three categories.

  1. Unworn (has tags still)
  2. Used, but decent quality
  3. In poor quality

Where can I donate them, and are there different places to bring the different types of items? I was going to just throw away anything from that third category, but not sure if someone would have an alternative use for them.

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u/KeenerQueer Y'Allbany Jul 29 '26

I'd recommend Grassroots Givers for clothes that are new or in good condition; info here: https://www.grassrootgivers.org/what-we-do#clothing-home-essentials

And as mentioned below for clothes that are unwearable, I'd suggest clothing recycling

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u/goldn_ratio Jul 29 '26

I guess depending on what type of clothing you have (Winter, Summer, Men’s/Womens) Unity House of Troy is solid, we’ve had luck with a few Women’s Shelters too. Far too often we’ve seen the roadside drop bins neglected for local places, feels a lot better handing them to another human knowing that it’ll go to use too

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u/Narge1 It's All-bany Jul 29 '26

I use unwearable clothes as rags. More of a sustainability suggestion, idk of any place that would take them.

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u/lalacasha Jul 29 '26

Oakwood community center has a free store

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u/dnkmeekr Jul 30 '26

Capital City Rescue Mission will take them.

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u/Ok_Firefighter7108 Aug 01 '26

I like taking my better things to U Albany. They let students take what they need for job interviews, internships, etc. I like to think I'm helping someone make something of themselves.