Jan. 6, 2025
The new year is a great time to donate gently used clothing and other items to resale stores, shelters and people in need. Not only does this help others, but it also reduces waste by keeping items out of landfills — a small but impactful step toward addressing a growing global issue.
Chicagoland is home to dozens of organizations that accept clothing, furniture, household goods and personal items to repurpose and distribute to those in need. 👉Read on to learn about where you can donate!
Spring isn’t the only time of year when you can take the opportunity to declutter your home. Better yet, now is a great time to consider donating gently used clothing and other items to resale stores, shelters and people in need. Not only does this help others, but it also reduces waste by keeping items out of landfills — a small but impactful step toward addressing a growing global issue.
Fortunately, Chicagoland is home to dozens of organizations that accept clothing, furniture, household goods and personal items to repurpose and distribute to those in need. Below, we’ve highlighted a few to help you get started, though many more are equally deserving of your time and donations.
1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60074
While going through your things, you may find that you have professional-quality clothing items, children’s items or winter clothing that you just don’t need anymore. Whether you’ve changed career paths or just changed sizes, you can donate these clothes to a good cause at Partners for Our Communities. This organization’s mission is to help newly immigrated families and those struggling to make ends meet in Palatine and nearby communities. They offer employment assistance, adult and child tutoring and leadership classes. Their community closet always needs children’s clothing, smaller men’s clothing and women’s petite sizes. Find out more here.
1302 N Rand Rd, Arlington Heights IL 60004,
300 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg IL 60173
8349 W Golf Rd, Niles IL
Wings Charity Mission is to help women and children who have encountered domestic abuse or are homeless. Wings uses their resale stores’ sales to support their clients with job and interview training, mental health counseling, a safe place to stay short term and transitional housing support. Gently-used professional clothing, including outerwear and accessories like purses, scarves, jewelry and briefcases can be dropped off at the resale stores. Children’s clothing of all sizes, genders and seasons is also welcome. To learn more, click here.
Home of the Sparrow/Sparrow’s Nest
357 Townline Rd, Mundelein IL 60060 with additional locations in Cary, Arlington Heights, McHenry, Third Lake, Woodstock and Palatine
The Home of the Sparrow offers housing assistance to families who are experiencing homelessness or low-income situations. Besides offering short term emergency help, they offer subsidized apartments and an affordable housing program for longer term family stability. There are resale shop drop-off sites in locations besides Mundelein. Find those closest to you here.
Or to donate shelter appropriate household goods, check out their wishlist here.
Real Estate by Julia Hart 
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