Give Used Clothing or Goods | Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southwestern Connecticut

People from all over our region help to support us by donating their used clothing and household goods.

Clothing (men, women, children, all types and sizes)
Clothing accessories
Shoes (all kinds)
Books
All bedding items (no mattresses please)
Draperies and curtains
Housewares
Toys, games and tools
Radios and small appliances (no televisions please)

There are several ways to donate your gently-used clothing and soft goods:

Schedule an At-Home Pick Up:

Our partner Hartsprings Foundation will come to your home and pick up your donation when placed at the curb on your scheduled day. Call toll-free to schedule your appointment: (888) 413-2227. Or, schedule online by visiting www.donatehartsprings.org.

Host a Collection Bin at your place of business:

Our partner HELPSY will place, maintain and collect the donations put in the bin. Contact Shonda Hunter for details: (929) 355-3660 or email: shonda@helpsy.co.

Host a Clothing Drive:

Our partner HELPSY will work with you to raise funds for your favorite team, church group or school AND BBBS. Together, we can keep hundreds of pounds of clothng collected at these drives from landfills. Promotional materials are provided and your clothing donations are picked up at your drive site. Contact Shonda Hunter for details: (929) 355-3660 or email: shonda@helpsy.co.

CORPORATE Clothing Drives are a great way for your business or office staff to support Big Brothers Big Sisters because proceeds fund the work we do with children in most of New Haven and Fairfield counties. Contact Angela Arpino for details: (203) 836-9310 or email: angela.arpino@bbbsswct.org.

Bring your goods to one of our Attended Donation Sites:

Newtown at 129 South Main Street (HELPSY location)
North Haven Crossing at 410 Universal Drive North in North Haven (Savers pod)
Stratford Square at 411 Barnum Ave Cut Off in Stratford (Savers pod)

Or, bring your used goods to a Savers store. There are six in Connecticut: