Where Can I Donate Clothes in Richmond?

Elizabeth Handwerk • July 12, 2024

This is a question we get regularly at Homeward from caring community members. Below is a list of organizations that accept clothing donations.

While this list is current as of July 2024, please confirm by contacting these organizations. They each have their own procedures and instructions for how and when they take donations. Know of more organizations we can add to this list or have updated info to share? Email info@homewardva.org. Thank you!


Dress for Success

804-234-3034

The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.


Goodwill

804-745-6300

Goodwill helps individuals overcome challenges to work while helping employers meet their workforce needs. We fund a wide array of job training and support services through donations and sales of used goods, contract services and philanthropic contributions.


HOPE Thrift

804-422-0236

Hope Thrift, a ministry outreach of Hope Church, sells high quality donated goods at fair prices in an attractive, welcoming retail setting to raise money to support local and global ministries.


Liberation Thrift

804-230-4144

Formerly Love of Jesus Thrift Store South, Liberation Thrift is a ministry of Liberation Church.


Liberation Veteran Services

804-233-4064

LVS offers homeless veterans the care, stability, and resources needed to help rebuild their lives. We greatly appreciate all in-kind donations such as household goods and men’s clothing in good condition.


Shepherd's Way Relief Center

804-562-7490

We are a mission of Love of Christ Fellowship Ministries Church. We receive donated men’s, women’s and children’s clothes and give them away as needed.


Vietnam Veterans of America

804-358-8287

We’ll pickup your used clothes and household goods at your convenience and use them to support programs that address the concerns and needs of all veterans.

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