Why you should donate to a thrift store this holiday season

November has finally arrived! Everyone is starting to take down their Halloween decorations and has started decorating for the next holiday. The next holidays include Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. 

Although November consists of a lot of retail holidays, it is also a big month for giving thanks. One easy way to give back this holiday season is by donating to a thrift store. Check out these reasons to take your unwanted items to a charity clothes drop off near me this holiday season.

MAKES CLOTHING ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE

The winter months in the Midwest are snowy, windy and cold. This cold weather calls for protective gear to protect you against the cold elements. The problem is that many of these items are out of budget for families. Donating your unused winter gear to thrift stores can make this accessible to families in need. 

Families can go to a thrift store and pick up coats, sweaters, hoodies, boots, gloves, scarves and hats at discounted prices. It saves families money, especially when they have kids, because they outgrow their clothes quickly. 

SAVES THE PLANET

A lot of shopping is done during November and December. Everyone is shopping for gifts for their family, friends and significant others. Many people make room for new gifts by tossing out their old items. People tend to forget that most things tossed to landfills stay there for years and years. 

For example, some items can take up to 200 years to decompose. Even when things do get decomposed, they release harmful chemicals and toxins into the environment. Instead of tossing out your unwanted items, consider donating them to a thrift store where they can get recycled and reused. 

SUPPORTS LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITIES

Behind the scenes of every community are nonprofits and charities. These organizations help provide necessary services to people in need. Sometimes at discounted prices or for free. In order to continue to provide these services, nonprofits need the support of the community. 

That is where thrift stores, like Thrift World, step in. We are partnered with local nonprofits and charities in the Omaha, Council Bluffs, and Kansas City metro area. They help us by collecting clothing donations through donation drives or a charity clothes drop off near me, and we pay them for these items. These funds then help support their services or programs. Some of our community partners include:

In Omaha and Council Bluffs metro area:

• Paralyzed Veterans of America Great Plains Chapter
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands

In the Independence and Kansas City metro area:

• Community Services League of Kansas City
• Variety KC the Children’s Charity

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR CHARITY CLOTHES DROP OFF NEAR ME? 

At Thrift World, we make it easy to donate your unwanted clothes, furniture and household items. You can make a donation by bringing your donations to one of our stores, donation bins or scheduling a free at-home donation pick up. Visit our website to find a store, donation bin or schedule your donation pick up.