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Just received an email,It would like to have your SLIGHLY USED GOODS,bring them to their shops or schedule a delivery,
I am in Houston,dont know if this email is sent to out of state residents.
It would sell them to raise money.
So clothes,appliances,canned goods,dry goods,shoes ,blankets,tools would be good
I have donated to SA for years & have done service work in some of their facilities. They are not perfect but they are legit in my book. Most people there are focused on helping as much as they can. Good people.
I just took 7 bags of nice things to 3 different charities, and it feels so good to see them gone after collecting them for a year!
Last year while putting Christmas items away I realized I only display a few favorite things. So I got a paper bag and began filling it with those items I don't use, all in excellent shape, to donate to my local Humane Society thrift store the following year, around November 1, when people would actually buy in time for the season. During the year, anything I came across that was in saleable condition went into that bag. 4 bags went here.
Other items, again in saleable condition but with some small issue that made them not thrift store eligible, went to Salvation Army. An example of what I mean is I had a $17.00 spiral bound book specifically for use when making out your end of life decisions and choices. I filled out one page in it then went to the Neptune Society and got it done. I used white out on the one page in this book, there was nothing else wrong with it, someone could actually use it themselves. 2 bags went here.
I donate all clothes to "Arms of Love", formerly "the Arc". I only donate clothes I would wear, nothing with holes or stains or rips. I won't wear any shirt that gets those little pin holes in the front waist area, but I repair them and then donate them. 1 bag went here.
My house feels and looks so much lighter, and I have not, and won't, miss anything I donated to these 3 worthwhile charities.
2 guys came yesterday to pick up boxes after boxes,suitcase,exercise machine,electric sweeper,brand new clothes,venetian blinds,etc etc.
I gave each of them a tip,lunch is on me.
Salvation army used to get more donations,but now those who gave in the past can no longer afford to.
They (and GW) make too much money on that free stuff. Mostly feeding CEOs pockets.
Their prices went up drastically and often you can buy new stuff cheaper in a regular store.
They (and GW) make too much money on that free stuff. Mostly feeding CEOs pockets.
Their prices went up drastically and often you can buy new stuff cheaper in a regular store.
The Salvation Army is a large multinational organization. For such a large entity, the CEO's pay is peanuts.
"The salary of the CEO of the Salvation Army is estimated to be $122,330 per year.":
Charities are a necessary part of our society. Organizations that provide services to those in need are essential in helping people rebuild their lives after a crisis has struck.
However, if you’re thinking of giving money to charity in the future, you should know which organizations are NOT worth it.
(No, Salvation Army is not listed)
There are plenty local organizations accepting usable items.
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