The Gift of Giving
Sis, can you believe that Christmas is almost 2 weeks away? Me neither, but I want to spread more than just a jolly spirit to your hearts.
Today, let’s talk about giving back to the community through fashion!
Before we get started, think about this: What percentage of the clothes in your closet do you ACTUALLY wear? Don’t be ashamed in your game! In fact, think about that percentage and comment your answer underneath this blog post.
A New Way Of Donating
Sis, did you know that a large percentage of donated clothes never get used after they leave your closet? No, this is not because of anything you did wrong. However, some donation centers simply discard the clothes that aren’t used or sold for long. How messed up is that?
The fact is that many of your beautiful clothes will end up going to landfills and polluting the Earth once more. We don’t want this to happen! Instead, we should take the time to donate our clothes to organizations that will handle them with care and put them to more use than before.
Places to Donate (In The DMV Area And Beyond)
If you’re looking for shelters and consignment shops to donate to in the DMV area, look no further! Here are a few locations where you can donate your relatively new and gently used clothes and help others in the process:
Women Giving Back: A women and children’s organization that works with several programs and facilities to provide women and children with the resources they need to survive. You can donate practically any article of clothing, from dress clothes to loungewear.
Samaritan House: An organization dedicated to helping people overcome adversities and provide them with the resources they need to get back on their feet. They provide all their donated clothes to their mentees instead of selling them off.
Clothes Encounters: A consignment shop where you can bring in your more luxurious clothes to be sold to others. If you have more expensive clothes in your closet, this is the perfect place to take them!
Planet Aid: An organization with donation centers around the U.S. Every donation made to their organization prevents unwanted clothes from going into landfills and being used for those in need.
What’s In It For Me?
Just in case you thought donating was all about giving back to the needy and nothing more, think again! There are a few sweet perks to donating those beautiful clothes in your closet:
Donations = Tax Deduction: Don’t be too quick to brush off donating your clothes because it could help you save some money during tax season!
Environmental Hero: Who knew that you could help save the environment through donating your clothes? Doing this will reduce your carbon footprint and make our environment more suitable for living in the future. Try it out today!
Bring Fashion Inspiration: Sometimes, people are first exposed to fashion through what’s given to them. Who knows, you may be helping the next sister find her style!
Tis’ the season to be jolly and show our joyous spirit to those in need. Let’s bring in the holidays with a big heart and a brighter spirit this year. Happy holidays, and have a joyous new year!