When, where and how to donate
Spring brings warmer weather, colorful clothes and the chance to clean and start anew. Spring cleaning can involve donating clothes and giving others the opportunity to get their own fresh start.
Logan has many second-hand stores open to donations. Many of them also partner with nonprofits in need.
According to CAPSA employee Kiley McMorris, the domestic violence service organization is taking nonperishable foods and hygiene products and sending clients to local consignment stores for the rest.
One big resource for them is Little Lambs, an organization that donates diapers and clothes to families in need.
“They also put together care packages for ACFS for when kids go into emergency foster or are hospitalized after a traumatic event,” McMorris said.
Little Lambs drops off care packages for children when there aren’t enough donated items at CAPSA, including clothes for babies and backpacks for kids in school.
“When clients come to the CAPSA shelter, we give them vouchers to Somebody’s Attic so they can go pick out things they need for themselves and their kids,” McMorris said.
Somebody’s Attic Thrift Boutique also partners with nonprofits. All of their proceeds go back to CAPSA and The Family Place.
By using the nonprofit thrift store, clients can choose things that they love and feel good in.
They also accept furniture, books, and household and kitchen items.
“We will take anything in good condition,” said Savannah, an employee at Somebody’s Attic.
This excludes chemicals, carpets and mattresses, but anything else is greatly appreciated by those who are in need.
Donations are open from 12-4 p.m. any day the store is open. The best way to drop off donations is through the blue doors in the back of the store.
They have a location just off of Center Street and another in Smithfield.
Deseret Industries is also a great place to donate gently used items. They ask that donations are only made Tuesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
While donating, it’s important to be conscious of the quality of donations and the season that those in need might be shopping for. If there’s something in your closet or around your house you no longer have a need for, there’s probably somebody else that does.