Spring Cleaning Donations? Make A Life-Changing Difference To These 4 Boston Organizations
Spring Cleaning Donations? If you have them, there are some great organizations who will definitely take them and put them to good use.
Types of Spring Cleaning Donations
Going through your house to declutter and organize can be an incredibly daunting experience. Believe me I know. I recently had to do it for a move and definitely learned many lessons along the way. Depending on what part of your home you’re looking to spring clean, there are different types of donations. Many of us are doing closet clean-outs getting rid of clothes. Others are trying to get their kitchens under control and have perfectly good non-perishable that could go to someone in need. And there are parents with children who have outgrown perfectly good toys, books, and other kid/baby-related items.
Whatever you have, if its in good condition, someone can definitely use it. So why not help someone in need, and get it out of your house at the same time? I know personally, when I think about making someone else happy with things I no longer use, it makes it easier to let it go. Here are 3 great organizations who could definitely use your spring cleaning donations.
Cradles To Crayons
Cradles To Crayons is looking for your donations for their Spring Greening initiative. In case you’re not familiar with them, here is the mission of the organization from their website. “Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities.”
Cradles to Crayons accepts a wide range of new and gently-used items for children from birth through age 12. They then put packages together and distribute them across Massachusetts. You can find a complete list of items that are most-needed HERE.
Catie’s Closet
Some of the items they could use from your Spring Cleaning Donations include:
- New and gently used clothing
- Youth boys & girls styles in sizes 4 – 20
- Teen boys & girls styles in sizes XS – 3X
- Teen girls styles in sizes 1 – 24
- Teen boy styles in sizes 28 – 48
- Infant & toddler sizes newborn – 3T
- Tops: tank tops, short sleeve, long sleeve, sweaters, hoodies, outerwear
- Bottoms: shorts, jeans, pants, sweatpants, capris, leggings/activewear
Get a complete list of needs HERE.
More Than Words
More than Words is another great organization who could use your Spring Cleaning Donations. Their mission according to their website is, “More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers young adults who are in the foster care system, court-involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.”
More than Words accepts Spring Cleaning Donations of: books, clothes, CDs, DVDs, video games, vinyl, and more. Get a complete list HERE.
Room To Grow
From Room to Grow’s website, on their mission – “For more than 20 years, Room to Grow’s three-year program has provided critical support to families raising babies born into low-income circumstances. We provide parents and caregivers with essential baby and toddler items, strategies and support to promote their children’s development, and connections to community resources that can meaningfully expand their support network.
Items they accept from your Spring Cleaning Donations include: clothes, toys, books, baby equipment, supplies, and more. Check out their donations guidelines HERE.