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jersey385 t1_iu16s7h wrote

FYI- the clothing donations bins in the parking lot for near Holy Rosary Church on 6th were recently removed. Not what you asked but a heads up because I know a lot of people used those.

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Supernatural_Canary t1_iu16aac wrote

Last time I donated a couple of huge bags of clothes I brought them to the Salvation Army on MLK Drive. I would have just dropped them in the donation bin in the church parking lot on 6th Street here in downtown, but it had been broken into and was reeking.

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Positive_Crew3217 t1_iu1rrje wrote

Take it to The Salvation Army store on JFK. Address: 900 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Union City, NJ 07087

It's a few blocks away from where Jersey City ends. They take everything!

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eframian t1_iu2a8qj wrote

I am not a supporter of The Salvation Army and their evangelical practices (no issues with others supporting them as long as they understand what they're supporting) so we usually drop stuff off at the Goodwill in Hackensack when we're driving past it (usually once a quarter). One off items I take to work in the city that has a bin.

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intergrade OP t1_iu2f37u wrote

I have a hard time donating to any of the god-based services but I also want to be somewhat effective. Catch 22

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dorkishj t1_iu1v0fd wrote

I usually give directly to the homeless. If it's children's clothes I would bring them to the salvation army. I haven't in a few years though.

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intergrade OP t1_iu1xcvv wrote

More of a dress for success bundle than a practical keeping warm situation n

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shanes3t t1_iu3p7y7 wrote

Then they're on five corners. Call ahead and you can drop off there.

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FunCandy8149 t1_iu711i9 wrote

York street project. The Women there need clothes like that

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shanes3t t1_iu3pc31 wrote

Totally agree. I like dropping stuff directly in the square. Especially if you have brand new socks, underwear, or Ts to throw in with the used stuff, they'll use all of it.

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ManchurianPandaDate t1_iu1f794 wrote

One time a shirtless man with a hospital wrist band approached me outside my apartment building, I gave him my shirt and bus fare. Maybe try that ?. Or there was a place in journal square on JFK by tonnelle that takes donations.

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Dr3s99 t1_iu2h85g wrote

Unfortunately the only place I've found near downtown is St Lucy's Shelter on 16th street. I recommend going early in the week as bins tend to be full by the weekend

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