Comments on: Clothes Donation

By: ClothingRecyclingCo

ClothingRecyclingCo — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:42:36 +0000

a belated reply to #25-We would like very much to place a bin in Penn Quarter. It can not legally be on public space. What we need is permission from a landlord or management co. to place the bin. We supply insurance and are committed to frequent service. Anyone with suggestions please contact me at recloth@gmail.com. Thank you, Moses Robbins

By: Allison Veil

Allison Veil — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:13:22 +0000

Another Unity Health Care bin is on the Georgetown campus, right near where the shuttle bus from Dupont Circle drops off passengers. I know this might not be as convenient for a lot of readers, but since all of my doctors are at the university’s hospital, I find it very easy to drop a bag off before an appointment!

By: Columbo

Columbo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:14:41 +0000

#24, thanks for posting. What would it take to get one (or more) of these bins in the Penn Quarter neighborhood? Just a place to put one, or is there more to it than that?

Thank again for posting this info!

By: ClothingRecyclingCo

ClothingRecyclingCo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:10:39 +0000

We are the people who operate the bins. My name is Moses Robbins, you can reach me at 703-912-9797 for tax receipts and information.

After we collect and sort, we distribute to mostly local charities, the specific clothes they need on a regular schedule. We supply Christ House on Columbia Rd. near 18th, Unity Health Care on 14th and Columbia Rd.,two Arlington County Homeless Programs and two Community Ministries of Montgomery Co. programs. We also supply the Armed Services YMCA at Camp Lejuene N.C. with every thing from baby clothes to ball gowns.

I started this enterprise in 1999 after retiring from 27 years in the young women’s clothing business. One thing I learned was that we buy more than we consume.The problem for charities is not getting stuff, but getting what they need and not a lot of unusable material. That is why it is hard to find a place to take it.

Again, feel free to call for further information or tax receipts. Unfortunately #16 Monkeyrotica is correct, they are a cult. Look up “Tvind” for more than you want to know.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:14:07 +0000

This was great. I usually go to Goodwill in Arlington. I always wondered how one gets a receipt form dropping things in the boxes.

http://www.districtchatter.com

By: C

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:00:45 +0000

What good timing– I’m moving close to 18th and California, and while I was packing I put together a big bag of clothes to donate.

Weirdly enough, when I clicked on the link to Unity Health Care’s website I was surprised to see the address of the building I work in– they’ve been doing construction on a different floor, and I guess these guys will be moving in there soon. I wonder if I can go directly there to drop off donations. Anyone know?

By: Columbo

Columbo — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:14:12 +0000

#20, what you have something against Tom Cruise? Hey I used to live in Clearwater!

By: monkeyrotica

monkeyrotica — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:52:24 +0000

Columbo - You are also aware that the Church of Scientology is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions? In the struggle between my conscious and the IRS, I'm going to have to go with the former.

By: Adam K

Adam K — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:54:36 +0000

Also good is the Gospel House on 5th St between H and Mass. They provide receipts too and are very friendly.

By: Boogster

Boogster — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:31:40 +0000

The Gospel Rescue Ministries on 5th Street between H and I accepts old clothes as well. They’ll even give you a receipt for tax purposes. That’s where I take all of my old clothes.