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👗 Where to donate prom and formal dresses
Prom and formal dresses help high school students attend dances they might otherwise miss. Most programs run through local chapters or school drives that collect in the months before prom season.
Before you go
- Many programs only want dresses from the last few years, so check the age limit.
- Clean the dress and make sure zippers, straps and beading are intact.
- Shoes, jewelry and small purses are often welcome too.
- Donate in late winter, when most dress drives are collecting.
7 local places we've checked take prom and formal dresses, plus 2 national programs.
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
Becca's Closet
- How: Drop off with a local chapter; use the Find a Chapter and drop-off location pages on the site.
- Rules: Chapters around the country give free formal dresses to high school students. Rules on dress age and condition are set by each chapter, so contact the nearest chapter before donating. National office: (954) 424-9999.
- Prom and formal dresses (new or gently used, per chapter)
NationwideCall to confirm
Cinderella's Closet
- How: Donate through the nearest chapter; see the Locations page.
- Rules: Chapters in Kentucky, Ohio, Arkansas, California, Florida, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Not nationwide; check the local chapter's page for dates. Nonprofit status not stated on the home page; call to confirm.
- New or gently used prom dresses less than 3 years old and in excellent condition
Not accepted: Dresses 3 or more years old
Local places, by state
Don't see your state? Open your region from the map and search for "prom and formal dresses".
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