If you’re looking to make a difference in this world, consider making a charitable clothing donation. For though up to 3% of the annual income generated in the United States will be used for the purposes of charitable donations, many people find that they are simply unable to part with their money for such purposes….
The textile industry is one of the largest in the entire world, and this probably will not come as a surprise. Everyone needs clothes to wear, from work and military uniforms to everyday clothes and formal wear. The United States in particular is a huge market and producer alike for clothing and other textiles, and…
For 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, the American Red Cross provides relief for communities by providing shelter, food, water and blankets among many essentials to individuals and families in need of a helping hand. The American National Red Cross is the 13th largest charity in the United States as ranked by private…
There are many reasons why someone would consider donating used clothing to a nonprofit organization whose sole job is to give clothes and food and other items to the low income populations and homeless populations that desire them and need them the most. There are many statistics out there as well as to the veracity…
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans throw away an average of 10 pounds of clothes per person each year and consume nearly 20 billion garments a year. That calculates out to 68 garments and 7 pairs of shoes per person, or more than one piece of clothing purchased per week. But rather than lament…
Spring time is finally here! It’s time to put away all those nasty snow scrapers and winter clothing. One of the best (or worst) parts about springtime is spring cleaning, depending on how you feel about the issue. Regardless if you enjoy cleaning or not, your house is probably a mess and needs to be…
From time to time we need a good de-cluttering. Our homes and cars can get so full of stuff that we really don’t need. Here in the western world, there’s the temptation to just keep buying more things. We can feel like having stuff gives us a better life or a better reputation, but that’s…
Homelessness in the United States is an enduring problem, something the country has had to face for much of its existence. Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that more than 600,000 people in the U.S. are homeless; nearly a quarter of them are children. For these men and women, enduring the cold…
There are more than 1.5 million tax-exempt charities to support in the United States and all of them do fantastic work in their respective fields. Among the variety of charitable donations one can make, clothing happens to be one of the largest as well as one of the most needed. There are more than 600,000…
In the United States, April 15 is the deadline to file your taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). By this day, most people in the U.S. have already filed their taxes; however, some may have left this task until the very last day. What they may not know is that they can use any…
