Donating clothes to homless

xxdeebeexx

Hi, I'm looking for some help please.


My mum would like to clear my Dads clothes and would love them to go directly to people that could use them.


She isn't keen on sending them to a charity shop or the Salvation Army.


I have searched for local hostels but haven't really got very far.


Any suggestions please?


tia


dx

Tiglath

Howabout contacting your local council?

itsanne

The Salvation Army do a lot of good work directly with the homeless. If your mum is keen for the clothes to go directly to people and you haven't come up with homeless shelters, I'd encourage her to rethink avoiding them.

You could also phone Social Services or your health visitor for suggestions.

sooty&sweep

Hi
Are there any local homeless charities That you could consider ?

Jen

Tiddlywinks

Why not give them to the Salvation Army - what is your mum's objection?

They also visit and care for the lonely elderly in our communities; some of whom would really welcome some newer warm clothes.

I'd say they are the best way to guarantee that the items get to those that really need them.

xxdeebeexx

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

Why not give them to the Salvation Army - what is your mum's objection?

They also visit and care for the lonely elderly in our communities; some of whom would really welcome some newer warm clothes.

I'd say they are the best way to guarantee that the items get to those that really need them.

It's about people making millions from the donations made to the Salvation Army

'Sally Army millionaire: Rag trader making a fortune from the clothes you donate to charity'

We understand that people need to be paid for doing a job, but maybe not this much........

dx

Person_one

Please don't base any decisions about charitable giving on Daily Mail stories!

Better to go to the charity commission website and have a look at their annual reports if you're concerned.

paulineb_2

Having worked in a charity shop as a volunteer, the stuff that was sold on to recycling companies who then sent the clothes abroad, was stuff that wasnt fit for sale. Anything that was donated that was saleable was sold in the shops, it was only stuff that couldnt sell because it wasnt in decent condition that was sold on for rag.

In my area there are lots of homeless projects that would accept a direct donation of clothing, there might be projects in your area that deal with rough sleepers or you could perhaps contact Shelter or the Big Issue as Im sure the big issue also work with people who sleep rough.

Hermia

Tiglath wrote: »

Howabout contacting your local council?

We did this and social services actually teamed us up with a needy old man and we took the clothes around to him. He picked what he wanted and was so pleased (my dad only bought quality clothing). I am not sure whether this is normal for social services to do this, but we did mention that my dad was short and maybe the woman on the phone suddenly remembered that Mr X was short. Who knows.

itsanne

Another thought came to me last night. What about asking at a local church?

dandelionclock30

When my Dad died my Mum gave his clothes to charity shops in our area.
Last year My Mum was referred to Age Concern for some grab rails for the bath and outside. A handyman from there came and did the grab rails, fitted a new door lock that cant be snapped, gave her a carbon monoxide alert meter, put a chain on the door and fixed a door that wouldnt shut properly.
All this was free and he told us that it was funded through their charity shops. What Im saying is dont just dismiss them out of hand as some of them do excellent work with people. I know that lock alone would cost £70.00.
As well as the Big Issue, try The Simon Community,Emmaus and your local night shelter. You will be able to look up these on the internet for your area.