9 Best Places to Bring Your Spring Cleaning Donations in NYC

9 Best Places to Bring Your Spring Cleaning Donations in NYC

Although it doesn’t feel like it today here in NYC, spring is here! Have you finished your spring cleaning yet? I’m “almost” finished, but I still have some things to clear out. I normally donate clothes to the Salvation Army and books, music and videos to the kids’ schools or our local library. However, after reading a New York Times article about an organization that needed prom dresses a few years ago, I now think of additional places where I can donate items. (I had a gorgeous bridesmaid dress that was a perfect fit for the prom dress need!) I reached out to my friends and pulled together some information regarding a variety of places in NYC where we can donate our gently used clothing, books…and even furniture. Happy de-cluttering!

Donation Places in NYC

1. Bottomless Closet NYC: Business clothing for women who are trying to successfully enter the workforce (Plus-size clothing is a big need)

2. Career Gear: Interview clothing for low-income men in NYC

3. Dress for Success: Interview suits for low-income women who are returning to the workforce

4. Goodwill NY/NJ: Clothing, electronics, household items, vehicles and more (They also have a printable guide of acceptable donations.)

5. Housing Works:
Clothing, furniture, household items, books, music, and movies

6. Nazareth Housing:
Used furniture and household goods for poor families and youth of NYC

7. Salvation Army of Greater New York: Clothing, furniture, household items and car donations

8. The Sharing Place Thrift Store (East Harlem): Clothing, housewares, toys, and books (They do a lot of work with immigrant families.)

9. City Opera Thrift Shop: Clothing, furniture, home accessories, books, CDs/Records, artwork, jewelry, and miscellaneous donations (Sales benefit the New York City Opera.)

If I missed any of your favorite places, please let me know. Thanks!