Need contact details to donate used clothes and few unused things....

Cindhuja · Sep 11, 2008

Hi,

We have lots and lots of old clothes.Though not new they are in real good condition. So thought of giving it some needy people rather than trashing or recycling.it would be of great help if someone could give me phone numbers or addresses of homes or social service organizations. Heard through someone that if we call and let them know the details the concerned people will come and pick up the belongings. Is it so? Please share here the details you know. thanks.

Shanvy · Sep 11, 2008

Cindu,

Udavum karangal, does take these, but nowadays they are finding it difficult to come and pick it up. you need to drop it at the anna nagar branch.

there are others also. but recently my calling up some of them, they say, that they have got lots from drives conducted by the schools, they dont want clothes, instead cash.

The other information i received, is there are a set of people who come home with pamphlets saying they will collect, they do collect and sell it off...

do call up udavum karangal dear. looks like you are settling well.

Jananikrithsan · Sep 11, 2008

Pathway in Thiruvanmiyur, Annai illam I do not know the location of the place are places that can take clothes and other used things, If you now any Sai devotee they will be able to help you out. CSI school for the deaf in Santhome and Little flower convent in Anna Salai can make use of this.
Hope you are settling down well.

Cindhuja · Sep 11, 2008

Dear shanthi,

Thanks a lot for the immediate reply. tried calling them but didnt get any response so i have just mailed them in detail. hope it helps someone.

Shanvy · Sep 11, 2008

Udavum Karangal,
460, nsk salai,
anna nagar,

ph.2621 6321, 2621 6421

good life centre,
12, loganathan street
tambaram west.
2226 4151

Suyam Charitable Trust
26, Zinda Street
Kondithope
Chennai

Chennai Social service
98400 19007

kaverivenkat · Sep 18, 2008

Dear IL, There is an Anjeneyar Temple situated inAshok Nagar near pillar.
They are collecting all cloths and giving the same to the poor. Lot of
orphan children and elders are under their control. The main deity is also
powerful. But they don't come to your house for collection. You will have
to there and handover everything. Recently I did like that.

kaverivenkat

Bhooma · Sep 22, 2008

Cindhuja and others

Most of the orphanages (atleast the known ones ) have a surfeit of clothes .. its actually not so useful to them anymore .

Can you identify any orphanage/old home which is less fortunate ? then you could donate there ..

Alternately... you could give it to any church which organises Jumble sale on a regular basis. The clothes are sold to the poorer strata and the proceeds go towards the church.

If you have no problems making this sort of donation, I would get some one to collect the clothes for the jumble sale that is being organised sometime next month ..Please PM me

thanks

cheers

Bhooma

anushakmurthy · Oct 1, 2008

Do take a look at this...

Kaakkum Karangal
Add: 11, East Mada Street

Chennai - 600041
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 91-44-24415433
Email: kpandian@md2.vsnl.net.in
Website:
Contact: Pitchumani Gnanarasan
Purpose: Aged, Child welfare, Disability, Women's issues
Aim/Objective/Mission: The organisation works for the welfare of the old aged, street children, harassed and tortured women and the disabled people. It provides them with all the basic necessities of life and helps them to become a part of the mainstream again.

kanaka Raghavan · Oct 9, 2008

There is an organisation called Smile in Alwarpet .They acccept only old clothes.It is in the same road where Boston school is located.
There is this Monday charity club run by Mrs.Savitiri Vithyi.This is locate in the shopping complex at the end TTK ROAD in Alwarpet.Even Ramakrishna mutt accepts old clothes.