I want to donate baby clothes. Who takes them?

[rbnyc]

I know there's hardly the infrastructure to deliver them, but I'm sure there are quake/tsunami victims who need baby clothes, and I have mail-bins full of clothes that Garrison has outgrown. It took me almost an hour to get through to UNICEF. They don't take clothes and don't know who does. I'm having trouble getting through to other agencies. Does anyone happen to know who is taking clothing donations.

I did make a financial contribution, but I would love for these clothes to go to good use.

[auntAgonist]

1. I wonder if the Red Cross would be a place to take them to?

[rbnyc]

5. I'm on hold with them now.

Thanks.

[rbnyc]

14. They will take clothes, but only in bulk...

...enough to fill a pallet. If I got together with some of my other mom friends, we may be able to do it.

[benburch]

2. Many places.

Goodwill Industries, YWCA, local homeless shelters.

I do NOT recommend the Salvation Army due to their homophobic and anti-pagan agenda.

[rbnyc]

7. I'm talking specifically about getting them to the disaster victims...

...but if that can't be done, I will probably bring them to a local shelter.

[Left Is Write]

If you can't donate them to the tsunami victims, I would recommend

a battered women's shelter - oftentimes, those women leave home with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Baby and toddler clothes (as well as clothes for older children) would probably be quite welcome.

If you have infant clothes, you might also inquire at the hospital's NICU to see if they need donations.

[rbnyc]

17. Yep, this is the best idea.

Thanks.

[redqueen]

3. Hmmmm

Perhaps sell them and donate the cash to the Tsunami victims?

As for donating the clothes themselves, the only places I can think of to send them is women's shelters and churches.

:shrug:

[rbnyc]

8. I was thinking if I can't get them to the tsunami victims...

...that a shelter is a good place.

[Cuban_Liberal]

4. St. Vincent de Paul/Catholic Charities.

Neither discriminates, and will help *anyone* in need.

[rbnyc]

12. Thanks. (nt)

[fortyfeetunder]

6. Try for local agencies

RBNYC-
It's wonderful you want to donate Garrison's baby clothes...and you will find this to be a hobby as he gets older, finding places to donate.

I think the issue for donating clothing for the tsunami victims is the transportation cost for shipping there.

You'd be better off donating them to a local agency who needs them.

Check the (gasp) United Way for agencies in your area, like women's shelters, or infant care facilities.

[rbnyc]

10. That's what it looks like.

So far every agency has said they are only taking money because of the cost of transporting items.

I think a local shelter is the way to go.

[mcscajun]

9. Cash is more needed than goods.

Goods involve transportation costs, logistics, and labor.

Money answers all and is of far more use to the various agencies on the ground already. If you go to any of their websites, you'll see they discourage 'in kind' donations for the reasons stated above.

Send money...operators are standing by. You got clothes? Donate them locally where you might otherwise have sent your cash donations.

[rbnyc]

11. That's what I'm finding out.

I already made the largest financial contribution I can make at this time. I think a women's shelter is probably the best place to give the clothes.

[Pirate Smile]

13. They keep saying they only want money. Transporting goods

would just complicate things for them.

Donate them to a local charity.

You could contact a local women's shelter. They need baby stuff because women frequently leave all their baby's things when they run.

edit to add - After I posted I saw you wrote almost the exact same thing.

[rbnyc]

15. Yeah, I think that's a great idea.

Although, Red Cross just told me they'd take baby clothes if I came up with 20 boxes.

[CBHagman]

16. Organizations serving abused women, people otherwise in trouble.

Some of these women who are abused and/or homeless with have kids with them.

[Lorien]

18. Here's a partial list of relief organizations:

(don't know if the links will work)

Emergency Response

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American Jewish World Service

Sending humanitarian aid to the people affected by the Tsunami.
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American Red Cross

International Response Fund
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AmeriCares

Immediate relief for the emergency in Southeast Asia.
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Baps Care International

Provides food kitchens to distribute hot food in affected towns in India.
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CARE

Initiating assessment of the emergency needs of victims.
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Catholic Relief Services

Emergency response support.
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International Orthodox Christian Charities

Responding to earthquake disaster in South Asia.
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NetAid

Meeting the emergency needs of thousands in areas devastated by earthquake and tsunamis.
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Salvation Army

Providing immediate help in the form of water, food, clothing, medical supplies and temporary shelter, and counseling bereaved people.

Food & Medicine

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Aid to Southeast Asia, Inc.

Delivering humanitarian aid.
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Action Against Hunger USA

Providing immediate material needs to displace families
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Direct Relief International

ending medical material aid to earthquake victims.
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Doctors Without Borders

Providing medical relief for victims of earthquakes.
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International Medical Corps

Assess public health needs and coordinate an emergency response.
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MAP International

Preparing shipments of medicines and medical supplies.
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Oxfam America

Sending food and water to aid victims.
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RescueCorps

Funds will be used to purchase urgently needed supplies.

Children & Families

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MercyCorps

Assisting families affected by the earthquake.
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Save the Children

Assisting children and families impacted by one of the world’s most devastating earthquakes.
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UNICEF

Delivering survival supplies to coastal areas.
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World Vision

Food and Family Survival Kits to affected Asian.

Rebuild & Recover

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Architecture for Humanity

Helping to rebuild in the earthquake's aftermath.
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ADRA International

Responding to and assessing the damage in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and India.
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American Friends Service Committee

Providing support for earthquake and tsunami survivors in Asia.
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Lutheran World Relief

Providing relief aid with partners in India.