I have a bunch of clothing I am going to donate, I wonder if it can get

[nytemare]

to the hurricane victims.

Anyone see any sites that accept clothing donations for the victims?

[Frances]

1. During past emergencies

the Red Cross and others have asked people not to donate clothing. Maybe you could sell your clothing at a yard sale and donate the money?

[BattyDem]

3. Seriously?

I would think that people who lost everything would need some clothes. :shrug:

[Chovexani]

6. The reason I've heard

Is that they don't have the manpower or resources to sort through the clothes, package them, and get them to the victims. Cash is easier to deal with and more versatile...ie. cutting people checks, etc.

[didntvote4shrub]

4. Great idea!

And good way to channel that helpful impulse. I'm holding back on donating cash until my company gets its matching program going like they did for the tsunami.. that way I can make it count double, but it's hard not to just do it right away.

[nytemare]

5. They don't let us have sales here unless it is a block thing, really

I am at a condo. I will look around. Maybe Salvation Army allows earmarked clothing or something.

[Telly Savalas]

15. Try a women's shelter.

I think they are usually in need of clothes.

If you have a hard time finding the contact info for one, you might seek out a non-psycho-right-wing church. One of those would probably do a good job of ensuring the clothes finds folks in need.

[BattyDem]

2. That's a good idea. We have some clothes, too.

Does anyone have any info?

[benito]

7. that is a beautiful gesture on your part, really

but rubber boots and gloves will be the fashion for the rest of the year I'm afraid.

[nytemare]

8. From what I am reading, it is hard to separate all the clothing for

disasters. Most of the relief sites are saying that. I just cleaned my closet this weekend and have boxes of stuff I was going to give the missing children's center, but thought the hurricane victims might need it.

I guess logistics make it hard.

:shrug:

[serryjw]

9. .....and lots of diapers!

n/t......What is the weather like in the gulf coast September & October?

[benito]

10. Hurricane Lili hit at the beginning of October

where I live in South Central LA, and it was friggin HOT after that. New Orleans (was) all concrete and holds heat like you wouldn't believe.

[serryjw]

14. I suppose this is good news

better than a cold fall....they can live in shorts for a few months.

[mcscajun]

11. Cash rather than goods.

Give cash, give blood, volunteer with a relief agency.

Goods just cause logistic problems and incur costs.

[nytemare]

12. Yeah, that is what I am reading now.

Shamed. Nice clothes that are just a tad too big now.

[philosophie_en_rose]

13. I bet there's a shelter in your area that would love the clothes.

Just an idea - you'll know that a person in need is wearing your gift.

[nytemare]

16. Yeah, there is a missing children's charity I was going to give it to

I will give it to them, after all, since they can't give clothes to the storm victims.

[philosophie_en_rose]

17. that's great.

There is so much need, and every gift helps.

[nytemare]

18. Yeah, I will look for a couple of weeks to see if anyone starts

taking donations for the storm. If they don't, I will give to the children's center.