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New York Clothing Drop Off & Donation Boxes
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NYC has over 60,000 people in shelters on any given night, and new socks and underwear are always the top request. Housing Works runs a dozen thrift shops across Manhattan and Brooklyn where proceeds fund HIV/AIDS and homelessness services. Upstate, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse all need heavy winter gear. New York lets you deduct donations on your state return, which matters given the state's high tax rates. 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
New socks and underwear (always the top shelter request)Heavy winter coats and insulated bootsProfessional clothing for job interviewsChildren's clothing (all seasons)Warm accessories (gloves, scarves, hats)
Quick Tips
- Housing Works thrift shops in NYC fund HIV/AIDS and homelessness services. High-impact option for Manhattan and Brooklyn.
- NYC residents can schedule free curbside textile pickup through the DSNY website or use any orange city clothing bin.
- Upstate shelters burn through winter gear fast. Buffalo and Syracuse regularly see sub-zero temps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Housing Works thrift shops fund HIV/AIDS and homelessness services. Goodwill, Salvation Army, and Bowery Mission are across all five boroughs. NYC also runs free curbside textile pickup through DSNY.
Heavy coats, insulated boots, thermal gloves, and kids' snow gear. Buffalo, Syracuse, and the Adirondacks have severe winters, and shelters burn through cold-weather gear fast.
Yes. New York lets you deduct donations on your state return, which matters given the state's high tax rates. Federal deductions apply too if you itemize.
GreenDrop, Vietnam Veterans of America, and Big Brothers Big Sisters all do home pickups across the metro including Long Island and Westchester. Usually need a minimum of two bags.
Find Clothing Drop Off Points
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Donation Centers in New York
Hearts For The Homeless - Akron, NY
12968 Main St, Akron, NY 14001, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Akron, NY
12996 Main St, Akron, NY 14001, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Akron, NY
13035 Main St, Akron, NY 14001, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Akron, NY
383 Bloomingdale Rd, Akron, NY 14001, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Akron, NY
11825 Main St, Akron, NY 14001, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Albion, NY
206 Hamilton St, Albion, NY 14411, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Alden, NY
11269 Broadway, Alden, NY 14004, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Alexander, NY
3314 Buffalo St, Alexander, NY 14005, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Alfred, NY
51 N Main St, Alfred, NY 14802, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Alfred Station, NY
6393 State Rte 21, Alfred Station, NY 14803, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Alfred Station, NY
933 State Rte 244, Alfred Station, NY 14803, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Allegany, NY
6638 NY-417, Allegany, NY 14706, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
3915 Millersport Hwy, Amherst, NY 14228, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
4640 Main St, Amherst, NY 14226, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Amherst, NY
614 Grover Cleveland Hwy, Amherst, NY 14226, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
895 N Forest Rd, Amherst, NY 14221, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - New York, NY
250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, NY 10468, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Angelica, NY
120 E Main St, Angelica, NY 14709, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Angelica, NY
231 W Main St, Angelica, NY 14709, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Angola, NY
1457 Eden Evans Center Rd, Angola, NY 14006, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Angola, NY
8196 Erie Rd, Angola, NY 14006, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Angola, NY
8445 Southwestern Blvd, Angola, NY 14006, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Angola, NY
8550 Erie Rd, Angola, NY 14006, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Angola, NY
9299 Erie Rd, Angola, NY 14006, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Angola, NY
9579 Southwestern Blvd, Angola, NY 14006, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Angola, NY
959 Beach Rd, Angola, NY 14006, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Arcade, NY
2 E Main St, Arcade, NY 14009, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Arcade, NY
34 Liberty St, Arcade, NY 14009, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Arcade, NY
397 NY-39, Arcade, NY 14009, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Arcade, NY
645 W Main St, Arcade, NY 14009, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Arkport, NY
21 New Main St, Arkport, NY 14807, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Ashville, NY
2118 Magnolia Ave, Ashville, NY 14710, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Ashville, NY
3503 Old Bridge Rd, Ashville, NY 14710, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Auburn, NY
151 Wall St, Auburn, NY 13021, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Auburn, NY
245 Genesee St, Auburn, NY 13021, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Batavia, NY
130 Cedar St, Batavia, NY 14020, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Batavia, NY
219 N Spruce St, Batavia, NY 14020, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Batavia, NY
2745 Pearl Street Rd, Batavia, NY 14020, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Batavia, NY
3711 W Main Street Rd, Batavia, NY 14020, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Batavia, NY
563 E Main St, Batavia, NY 14020, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Batavia, NY
61 Jackson St, Batavia, NY 14020, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Batavia, NY
8250 Bank Street Rd, Batavia, NY 14020, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Bath, NY
6748 NY-415, Bath, NY 14810, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Bath, NY
7183 NY-54, Bath, NY 14810, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Bath, NY
7194 NY-415, Bath, NY 14810, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Bath, NY
7285 NY-54, Bath, NY 14810, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Belmont, NY
20 Schuyler St, Belmont, NY 14813, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Bergen, NY
21 Buffalo Rd, Bergen, NY 14416, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Bergen, NY
8073 Clinton Street Rd, Bergen, NY 14416, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Bergen, NY
S Lake Ave, Bergen, NY 14416, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
3663 South Park Ave, Blasdell, NY 14219, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Boston, NY
7041 Boston Colden Rd, Boston, NY 14025, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Brockport, NY
1010 Transit Way, Brockport, NY 14420, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Brockport, NY
205 Main St, Brockport, NY 14420, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
100 Willow Ridge Dr, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1357 Millersport Hwy, Buffalo, NY 14221, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
180 John Glenn Dr, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
206 Webster Rd, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
24 Flickinger Ct, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
2625 Tonawanda Creek Rd, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
3030 Sweet Home Rd, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
3476 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
350 John James Audubon Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
4220 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14221, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
500 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14204, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
504 Frankhauser Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
Flint Village 307, Buffalo, NY 14261, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
Flint Village 308, Buffalo, NY 14261, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
Goodyear Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
Skinnersville Rd, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
100 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1005 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1094 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1126 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14211, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1146 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
117 Colvin Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1245 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1266 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
136 N Division St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1445 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
146 W Utica St, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1531 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1560 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
161 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
161 Vermont St, Buffalo, NY 14213, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1624 William St, Buffalo, NY 14206, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1682 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14206, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
177 Riley St, Buffalo, NY 14209, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1770 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
1940 Eggert Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
205 Longmeadow Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
2072 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
2082 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
2090 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14211, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
2126 St Rita's Ln, Buffalo, NY 14221, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
2159 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14211, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
2248 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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Hearts For The Homeless - Buffalo, NY
233 E Eagle St, Buffalo, NY 14204, USA
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