The following organizations accept clothes and shoe donations:
Women’s Clothes
- Savers Thrift Superstore: clothes and accessories
- The Cara Program: new and gently worn professional clothing
- Dress for Success: new or gently used in-season clothes
- Bridge to Success: clothing, accessories, and jewelry
- Pacific Garden Mission
- Midwest Veteran’s Closet
- Salvation Army
- Family Tree Resale
- The Self Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines: in-season clothing in very good condition, new underwear
- Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago: bathing suits, bras, foundation garments, fur hats, nightgowns, slips, dresses, skirts, suits, bathrobes, evening dresses, fur coats, handbags, pants suits, blouses, coats, jackets, slacks, sweaters, jeans, socks, undergarments, and hats
- Illinois AMVETS
- Goodwill
- The Sharing Connection: seasonal clothing, professional clothing, new socks, and new underwear
- Brown Elephant: apparel and handbags
Men’s Clothes
- Savers Thrift Superstore: clothes and accessories
- The Cara Program: new and gently worn professional clothing
- Bridge to Success: clothing, accessories, and jewelry
- Pacific Garden Mission
- Midwest Veteran’s Closet
- Salvation Army
- Family Tree Resale
- The Self Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines: in-season clothing in very good condition, new underwear, long sleeve shirts, t-shirts, jeans, sweatpants, and new socks
- Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago: jackets, shorts, suits, overcoats, raincoats, tuxedoes, undershorts, shirts, slacks, sweaters, pajamas, swim trunks, undershirts, jeans, socks, undergarments, and hats
- Illinois AMVETS
- Goodwill
- The Sharing Connection: seasonal clothing, professional clothing, new socks, and new underwear
- Brown Elephant
Kid’s Clothes
- Savers Thrift Superstore: clothes and accessories
- Salvation Army
- Family Tree Resale
- Common Pantry: hats and gloves
- The Self Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines: in-season clothing in very good condition
- Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago: blouses, coats, jackets, shirts, snowsuits, underwear, boots, dresses, pants, slacks, jeans, socks, and hats
- Illinois AMVETS
- Cradles to Crayons Chicago: clothing, coats, new socks and underwear, and pajamas
- Goodwill
- The Sharing Connection: seasonal clothing, new socks, new underwear, and infant clothing
Shoes
- Share Your Soles: new or like-new of virtually any type or size (for any type of weather)
- Savers Thrift Superstore
- Bridge to Success
- Salvation Army
- Family Tree Resale
- The Self Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines
- Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago: women’s boots
- Illinois AMVETS
- Cradles to Crayons Chicago: shoes, boots, sneakers, and sandals
- Goodwill
- Brown Elephant