January is the perfect time to declutter your space and start the year with a fresh mindset. Organizing your home can bring a sense of calm and clarity. Plus, it’s a wonderful opportunity to give back to our community by donating items you no longer need.
Tips for Successful Decluttering:
1. Start Small: Tackle one room or category at a time, such as closets, kitchenware, or books.
2. Use The Four-Box Method: Label four boxes: Keep, Donate, Recycle, Trash. Sort items accordingly.
3. Be Honest: If you haven’t used it in the past year, it’s likely time to let it go.
4. Set a Deadline: Schedule a day to drop off donations to ensure your items reach the right places promptly.
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Donation Locations In Our Community:
Northwest Children's Outreach
-Focus: Supporting children in need.
-Items needed: New and like-new children's clothing, baby items, complete toys sets, etc.
-Visit Northwest Children's Outreach for more information.
With Love
-Focus: Helping foster children and foster families.
-Items needed: New and like-new children's clothing and shoes, baby bedding, toys, etc.
-Visit With Love for more information.
Mother and Children Education Center
-Focus: Helping pregnant women and new moms.
-Items needed: New and like new clothing, toys, books, stollers, baby equipment, etc.
-Visit Mother and Children Education Center for more information.
Please Pick-Up
-Focus: Supporting veterans and those experiencing homelessness.
-Items needed: Clothing, accessories and small household items.
-Visit Please Pick-Up for more information.
Dress For Success
-Focus: Empowering women to achieve economic independence.
-Items needed: Professional attire and accessories.
-Visit Dress For Success for more information.
Children's Book Bank
-Focus: Providing books to children for low-income familes.
-Items needed: New and gently used books.
-Visit Children's Book Bank for more information.
St. Vincent de Paul
-Focus: Assisting low-income and homeless individuals.
-Items needed: Clothing, furniture and home goods.
-Visit St. Vincent de Paul for more information.
