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👕 Where to donate clothes and shoes in Maryland

Clothing is accepted almost everywhere, but it does the most good where it's needed. Shelters and clothing closets need specific things, especially men's clothes, winter coats and new socks and underwear.

Before you go

71 places in Maryland take clothes and shoes.

Montgomery County 12

Rockville

Montgomery County Humane Society - HumaneTogether donations

  • home decor, kitchenware, glassware
  • new sheets and linens in packaging
  • baby and toddler items (no car seats)
  • small working appliances, flat-screen TVs with remote
  • books (2-box limit), CDs, DVDs, LPs
  • clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry
  • dog and cat supplies
Not accepted: toys and stuffed animals (temporarily); magazines and textbooks; car seats
Pickup: Large furniture picked up one Saturday a month - email pickup@mchumane.org with photos
KensingtonCall to confirm

The Arc Montgomery County - Urban Thrift

  • clothing and shoes
  • furniture and household items
  • books and media
  • sports equipment and toys
  • electronics and appliances
  • tools
GaithersburgCall to confirm

Goodwill of Greater Washington - Gaithersburg

  • clothing
  • furniture
  • computers
  • linens and household items
  • books and media
  • toys, sports equipment, electronics
  • cars and boats
RockvilleCall to confirm

Interfaith Clothing Center (Interfaith Works)

  • clothing and shoes
  • household items and linens
  • toys and children's books
  • school and infant supplies
  • toiletries
BethesdaCall to confirm

National Center for Children & Families - Greentree Shelter

  • household items and furniture
  • clothing
  • toiletries
  • school and infant supplies
  • books (no textbooks or encyclopedias)
  • sports equipment

Prince George's County 5

Baltimore City 5

BaltimoreCall to confirm

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake - Fells Point

  • clothing, shoes, accessories
  • small furniture
  • household goods
  • small appliances
  • cookware
Not accepted: mattresses; tube TVs
BaltimoreCall to confirm

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake - Waverly

  • clothing, shoes, accessories
  • small furniture
  • household goods
  • small appliances
  • cookware
Not accepted: mattresses; tube TVs

Baltimore County 1

Towson

Baltimore County Public Library Community Donation Drive

Participating BCPL branches (Essex, North Point, Perry Hall, Rosedale, White Marsh, Sollers Point, Cockeysville, Towson, Hereford, Parkville-Carney, Arbutus, Lansdowne, Catonsville, Owings Mills, Pikesville, Reisterstown, Randallstown, Woodlawn)
  • non-perishable food
  • new unwrapped toys
  • toiletries
  • towels and twin sheets
  • coats (Catonsville)
  • diapers and wipes
  • laundry supplies

Annapolis, Glen Burnie & Anne Arundel County 3

Columbia, Ellicott City & Howard County 3

Bel Air, Aberdeen & Harford County 3

Hope for Homeless Alliance Emergency Rotating Shelter

  • blankets
  • warm clothing
  • meals

Westminster & Carroll County 6

WestminsterCall to confirm

Goodwill - Westminster

  • clothing
  • household items
SykesvilleCall to confirm

Goodwill - Sykesville

  • clothing
  • household items
EldersburgCall to confirm

Goodwill - Eldersburg

  • clothing
  • household items
HampsteadCall to confirm

Northeast Social Action Program (NESAP) Thrift Store

  • clothing
  • books
  • toys
  • food
  • pet food
WestminsterCall to confirm

White Rabbit Thrift Store at Carroll Hospital

  • various household and clothing items - call to confirm
WestminsterCall to confirm

Shepherd's Staff

  • clothing
  • coats
  • personal care items
  • baby items
  • school supplies
  • food

Frederick & Frederick County 1

Frederick

Frederick Rescue Mission - Clothing Donations

  • clothing in all sizes
  • coats, hats, scarves, gloves
  • shoes, belts, purses
  • linens, towels and blankets
  • all textiles
  • new-in-package toys
Not accepted: furniture and household items; electronics; mattresses; books, magazines, DVDs; used toys; large baby equipment

Hagerstown & Washington County 9

Cumberland, Frostburg & Western Maryland 3

Elkton, North East & Cecil County 3

Waldorf, La Plata & Charles County 2

Prince Frederick & Calvert County 2

Prince Frederick

Calvert County convenience center textile bins

  • clothing
  • shoes
  • bed linens
  • belts and purses
  • drapes
Not accepted: wet or very dirty items

Lexington Park, Leonardtown & St. Mary's County 1

Upper Shore 2

Mid-Shore 6

Easton

St. Vincent de Paul - Sts. Peter and Paul Conference Thrift Store

  • household goods
  • clothing
  • small electronics
  • jewelry and accessories
  • toys
  • furniture
Not accepted: large electronics; recliners; mattresses
Pickup: Furniture pickup offered - call to confirm

Lower Shore 4

National and mail-in programs

These take donations from anywhere in the country, by mail, at partner drop-off points, or through local chapters. Check each one's rules first.

Nationwide

Soles4Souls

  • How: Fill out the donor form, then use the drop-off locator or ship free with a Zappos for Good prepaid label dropped at any UPS Store.
  • Rules: Some drop-off sites take no more than 15 pairs. Boxes must be under 50 lbs. Free label requires a Zappos account. You can also ship to the nearest Soles4Souls warehouse at your own cost (shipping cost gets a tax acknowledgment).
  • New or gently worn shoes of all styles and sizes
  • Single or mismatched shoes
  • Clothing with usable life left
Not accepted: Shoes with holes or mold; Undergarments