Coat, Clothing & Household Item Donation

Coat, Clothing & Household Item Donation

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Organization / Program What they accept / What they do / Notes
Community Threads — Charlottesville / Fredericksburg area Accepts clean, gently used men’s & women’s clothes, children’s winter coats, household linens. Donations are redistributed directly to people in need (not resale). Community Threads VA+1
The Haven (via winter-wear drives / outreach events) Partners with local drives (like the “Winter Wear Drive” by Do Good CVille) to collect coats, scarves, hats, sweaters, pants, etc., for people experiencing homelessness. Drop-off sites vary by campaign. The Haven
ReadyKids (seasonal / coat-drive periods)** Accepts gently used or new coats, hats, mittens — especially children’s and winter items — during community donation drives. https://www.29news.com
The Clothing Center CVBA (sometimes called “Belmont Clothing Center”)** Accepts donations of gently used clothing (adult and children), accessories, bedding, sleeping bags, backpacks. They provide low-cost or free clothing to people/families in need. Idealist+1
The Salvation Army Family Store – Charlottesville Takes adult & children’s clothing, shoes, household items. Good choice if you want to donate both clothes and a variety of household goods. Donation pickup may be available in some cases (call ahead).The Salvation Army USA+1
PACEM (shelter-network / outreach for homelessness) Accepts clothing, shoes, toiletries, backpacks, sleeping bags and other essentials for guests in shelter programs. ReimagineCVA+1
Stepping Stone Charlottesville Focused on supporting babies and toddlers / families — they collect new or gently used items, including clothing, for children under 3 and families in need. Stepping Stone
Charlottesville‑Albemarle SPCA (SPCA Rummage Store) Accepts clean, gently used adult and children’s clothing, shoes, accessories along with many household items. Sales fund their animal-welfare mission. CASPCA
Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) Offers a thrift-store / pantry and accepts donations of food, clothing, and other household items for residents of Charlottesville, Albemarle and nearby counties. MACAA

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