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Every donation helps dreams come true.

Our mission is to collect and distribute gently used items and supply them at very low cost to entrepreneurs abroad—especially women in business—in countries where making a living is hardest. Less landfill waste. More families putting food on the table.

A woman entrepreneur holding shoes in her second-hand shoe shop

What we collect

Gently used items only — because they become someone’s livelihood.

Clothing

Shoes

Accessories

Toys

Linens

Kitchenware

Electronics & wearables

All items should be clean and in reusable condition. We do not accept furniture at this time.

How it works

Three simple steps from your front door to a family’s income.

1. Host a drive

Schools, churches, HOAs, apartment complexes and businesses partner with us to collect gently used goods. We provide flyers and messaging.

2. We collect it all

Our team picks up from doorsteps or your location on the date you choose. One-time, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.

3. Items find a new home

We ship overseas and supply local entrepreneurs at very low prices so they can resell affordably and support their families.

Clothing Drives

We tailor every drive to the group hosting it.

All drive details

Schools

Class-versus-class donation competitions across the Orlando area, with a prize for the winning class.

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Communities & HOAs

Doorstep collection across your neighborhood on a date your board chooses.

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Apartment Complexes

The same easy doorstep model, coordinated with your leasing or property team.

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Churches & Faith Groups

A congregation-wide drive with a collection point, then a scheduled truck pickup.

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Businesses

An easy workplace giving campaign your team can rally around.

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Every partner can host drives quarterly, semi-annually or annually — we build the schedule around your calendar.
A landfill piled with discarded clothing and textiles, highlighting why reuse matters
Why donate to Clothes for Cause

Did you know the average American throws away about 81 pounds of clothing every year?

Most of that textile waste ends up in landfills, where it releases harmful greenhouse gases and pollutes the soil and water we all share. That waste is more than an environmental problem — it is a missed opportunity.

We redirect those same items into the hands of entrepreneurs abroad, especially women in business, in countries where affordable inventory is hard to find. By keeping quality goods in use, we reduce landfill waste and help families build a steadier income.

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Where we ship

Your donations find a new home in these countries.

We supply local entrepreneurs across Central America, the Caribbean, South America and Africa so they can earn a living from goods that would otherwise be waste.

Central America & Caribbean

  • Haiti
  • Dominican Republic
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua
  • Costa Rica
  • Panama

South America

  • Chile
  • Colombia

Africa

  • Kenya
  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
  • Tunisia
  • Cameroon
  • Angola

Don’t see a country? We ship globally — just ask.

Ready to start a clothing drive?

Tell us a little about your school, church, community or business and we’ll reach out with dates, flyers and everything else you need.

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Students holding donated shoes during a school clothing drive