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Connecticut Clothing Drop Off & Donation Boxes
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Goodwill and Salvation Army cover most of the state, and there's a strong network of independent thrift shops, especially in Fairfield County. Professional clothing is particularly valuable here for job training programs like Dress for Success Hartford. Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport shelters have the highest need, while suburban stores tend to be overstocked. Browse the full list below to find a drop-off near you, or use the map to see every location in the state.
Most Needed Items
Professional and business attireWinter coats and insulated bootsChildren's clothing (all seasons)Warm accessories — hats, scarves, glovesSturdy sneakers and work shoes
Quick Tips
- Dress for Success Hartford takes professional women's clothing - suits, blouses, closed-toe shoes, and handbags.
- Hartford, Bridgeport, and New Haven shelters have the highest need. Suburban Fairfield County stores are typically overstocked.
- Shelters start requesting cold-weather gear by early October, well before the first snow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hartford has Goodwill, Salvation Army, and the Open Hearth shelter. New Haven has Columbus House and Salvation Army. DESK in New Haven provides professional clothing to job seekers.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut runs pickups across Fairfield, New Haven, and Hartford counties. Goodwill also does pickups for larger quantities.
Yes. Hartford's insurance industry and proximity to NYC create strong demand for business attire. Dress for Success Hartford and Career Resources in Bridgeport both outfit job seekers.
October through December for winter coat drives. Late August for back-to-school clothing in Bridgeport, Stamford, and Waterbury.
Find Clothing Drop Off Points
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Donation Centers in Connecticut
USAgain Drop Box - Bridgeport, CT
138 Roger Williams Rd, Bridgeport, CT 06610, USA
(312) 319-8306
ClothingShoesBags+2 more
USAgain Drop Box - Bridgeport, CT
1775 Reservoir Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06606, USA
(312) 319-8306
ClothingShoesBags+2 more
USAgain Drop Box - Bridgeport, CT
4510 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06606, USA
(312) 319-8306
ClothingShoesBags+2 more
USAgain Drop Box - Bridgeport, CT
475 Asylum St, Bridgeport, CT 06610, USA
(312) 319-8306
ClothingShoesBags+2 more
USAgain Drop Box - Bridgeport, CT
68 Omega Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06606, USA
(312) 319-8306
ClothingShoesBags+2 more
USAgain Drop Box - Bridgeport, CT
700 Palisade Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610, USA
(312) 319-8306
ClothingShoesBags+2 more
USAgain Drop Box - Bridgeport, CT
85 Eckart St, Bridgeport, CT 06606, USA
(312) 319-8306
ClothingShoesBags+2 more
USAgain Drop Box - Milford, CT
222 Broad St, Milford, CT 06460, USA
(312) 319-8306
ClothingShoesBags+2 more
USAgain Drop Box - Milford, CT
305 New Haven Ave, Milford, CT 06460, USA
(312) 319-8306
ClothingShoesBags+2 more
USAgain Drop Box - Patterson, CT
74 Fairfield Dr, Patterson, NY 12563, USA
(312) 319-8306
ClothingShoesBags+2 more
Savers - Bridgeport, CT
411 Barnum Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06608, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Bristol, CT
657 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT 06010, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Brookfield, CT
99 Federal Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Manchester, CT
432 Buckland Hills Dr, Manchester, CT 06042, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Newington, CT
2985 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Newington, CT
3137 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - North Haven, CT
410 Universal Dr N, North Haven, CT 06473, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Orange, CT
130 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Plainville, CT
282 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT 06062, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Waterbury, CT
152 Chase Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Savers - Windsor, CT
1095 Kennedy Rd, Windsor, CT 06095, USA
(800) 958-7258
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Salvation Army - Bridgeport, CT
345 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport, CT 06610, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Danbury, CT
129 Main St, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Hamden, CT
1359 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06514, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Dayville, CT
730 Hartford Pike, Dayville, CT 06241, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Newington, CT
2230 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - Vernon, CT
295 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - West Hartford, CT
772 N Main St, West Hartford, CT 06117, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Salvation Army - West Hartford, CT
983 New Britain Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110, USA
(800) 728-7825
ClothingShoesFurniture+3 more
Goodwill - Avon, CT
260 W Main St, Avon, CT 06001, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Bloomfield, CT
331 Cottage Grove Rd, Bloomfield, CT 06002, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Bridgeport, CT
165 Ocean Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 06605, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Bristol, CT
1228 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT 06010, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Brookfield, CT
165 Federal Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Danbury, CT
2 Beaver Brook Rd, Danbury, CT 06810, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Enfield, CT
53 Palomba Dr, Enfield, CT 06082, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Fairfield, CT
500 Kings Hwy E, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Glastonbury, CT
2709 Main St, Glastonbury, CT 06033, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Greenwich, CT
49 Holly Hill Ln, Greenwich, CT 06830, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Riverside, CT
1212 E Putnam Ave, Riverside, CT 06878, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Hartford, CT
315 New Park Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Manchester, CT
232a Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06042, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Milford, CT
1712 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Monroe, CT
252 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT 06468, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - New Milford, CT
115 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Newington, CT
45 Costello Rd, Newington, CT 06111, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Norwalk, CT
15 Cross St, Norwalk, CT 06851, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Oxford, CT
274 Oxford Rd, Oxford, CT 06478, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Ridgefield, CT
231 Ethan Allen Hwy, Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Ridgefield, CT
59 South St, Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Shelton, CT
397 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Stamford, CT
1 W Broad St, Stamford, CT 06902, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Stamford, CT
587 Elm St, Stamford, CT 06902, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Stratford, CT
800 Barnum Ave, Stratford, CT 06614, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Torrington, CT
1849 E Main St, Torrington, CT 06790, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Waterbury, CT
943 Wolcott St, Waterbury, CT 06705, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Westport, CT
1700 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Goodwill - Wilton, CT
17 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT 06897, USA
(800) 466-3945
ClothingShoesAccessories+3 more
Planet Aid Drop Box - Baltic, CT
36 Main St, Baltic, CT 06330, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Baltic, CT
38 Scotland Rd, Baltic, CT 06330, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Brooklyn, CT
107 Hartford Rd, Brooklyn, CT 06234, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Brooklyn, CT
77 Rukstella Rd, Brooklyn, CT 06234, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Cheshire, CT
170 Derby Ave, Cheshire, CT 06411, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Coventry, CT
240 Main St, Coventry, CT 06238, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Coventry, CT
2767 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT 06238, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Coventry, CT
1657 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT 06238, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Coventry, CT
8 Daly Rd, Coventry, CT 06238, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Danielson, CT
190 Wauregan Rd, Danielson, CT 06239, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Derby, CT
3 Pershing Dr, Derby, CT 06418, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Derby, CT
253 Roosevelt Dr, Derby, CT 06418, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Derby, CT
80 Pine St, Derby, CT 06418, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Enfield, CT
294 George Washington Rd, Enfield, CT 06082, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Glastonbury, CT
2997 Main St, Glastonbury, CT 06033, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Hartford, CT
280 Plainfield St, Hartford, CT 06112, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Jewett City, CT
470 River Rd, Jewett City, CT 06351, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Jewett City, CT
27 Main St, Jewett City, CT 06351, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Lebanon, CT
266 Beaumont Hwy, Lebanon, CT 06249, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Manchester, CT
585 E Center St, Manchester, CT 06040, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Manchester, CT
240 Middle Turnpike W, Manchester, CT 06040, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Manchester, CT
255 Broad St, Manchester, CT 06040, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Mansfield Center, CT
466 Storrs Rd, Mansfield Center, CT 06250, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Mansfield Center, CT
91 Meadowbrook Ln, Mansfield Center, CT 06250, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Mansfield Center, CT
120 N Frontage Rd, Mansfield Center, CT 06250, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Mansfield Center, CT
232 Stafford Rd, Mansfield Center, CT 06250, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Meriden, CT
182 Colony St, Meriden, CT 06451, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Middletown, CT
134 Main St Ext, Middletown, CT 06457, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Middletown, CT
988 Washington St, Middletown, CT 06457, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Middletown, CT
541 Washington St, Middletown, CT 06457, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - Waterbury, CT
282 S Main St, Naugatuck, CT 06770, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - New Britain, CT
325 Allen St, New Britain, CT 06053, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - New Britain, CT
46 Washington St, New Britain, CT 06051, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - New Haven, CT
185 Derby Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - New Haven, CT
293 Clinton Ave, New Haven, CT 06513, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - New Haven, CT
589 Valley St, New Haven, CT 06515, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - North Franklin, CT
62 State Rte 32, North Franklin, CT 06254, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - North Grosvenordale, CT
615 Quinebaug Rd, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - North Grosvenordale, CT
1139 Riverside Dr, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - North Grosvenordale, CT
185 Pasay Rd, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Drop Box - North Windham, CT
8 Industrial Park Dr, North Windham, CT 06256, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
Planet Aid Store - Norwich, CT
29 Taftville-Occum Rd, Norwich, CT 06360, USA
(617) 547-8700
ClothingShoesHousehold items
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