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Clothes bank?

We have a quantity of good quality clothes which we no longer need. We’d like them to go directly to people who need them rather than passing them on to a charity shop for resale. Our research indicates that there is a clothes bank at St Luke’s in Kingsley Road, Hounslow. Is this the best local option? Does the Hounslow Community FoodBox also offer clothing? Is there a ‘better’ place to donate to? We really are keen for donations to go directly to those who need them, so any steer would be wonderful. Thanking you in advance.

Tracie Dudley Craig ● 23d2 Comments

We have sent clothes to this bank.

Sarah Felstead ● 14d

The West London Waste Authority is our Waste Authority covering a handful of West London Councils.  They sometimes have initiatives like clothing swaps.Your ask isn't easy as sometimes there are requests from various charities for just particular articles of clothing eg winter coats.  Most charities anyway prefer seasonal clothing because of their space limits.There are the homeless charities and centres like the Acton Homeless Concern and The Upper Room in Hammersmith/Shepherds Bush who sometimes want some clothing.  You would have to ask them individually but there may also be somewhere else nearer you. https://westlondonwaste.gov.uk/search?q=Clothing

Philippa Bond ● 9d