Get Your Purge On - Local Places to Donate and Consign

1) The first grade Daisy Girl Scout Troop from Creekside Elementary School in Sammamish is collecting gloves for Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Search & Rescue vans to distribute to the homeless during these cold winter months. Scout leader Andrea Smolin said the effort is part of the troop's effort to earn its Rosie Petal (to make the world a better place). You can drop off any new or gently used gloves to their donation bin in the YMCA/Sammamish Community and Aquatic Center from now until January 27.

2) Eastside Baby Corner makes a positive difference in the lives of children and families in need by collecting and purchasing children's items and distributing them, free of charge, through local social service agencies. Your donations go immediately to local families struggling with job loss, homelessness, medical crisis, and poverty. Bringing EBC the clothes, toys or furniture that your child has outgrown is an easy way to recycle and help a deserving child.

Collection Times: Mondays 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Thursdays 9:00 am to 11 am | Saturdays 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

3) Consider the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank when getting rid of clothing you no longer wear. They will gladly accept lightly used clothing and shoes for men, women, children and babies. Donations will go directly to individuals living in our community or re-donated to the Salvation Army.

Drop-off Location: 179 1st Avenue SE in Issaquah
Collection Times: 24 hour drop box at the front of the building

4) Northwest Center - Big Blue Truck offers a convenient donation pickup and drop off service for clothing, shoes and household items.  Your donations will help impact the lives of local children and adults with disabilities and keep recyclables out of our landfills. In addition to multiple drop-off bins through the community, you can find attended drop-off locations in Sammamish and North Bend.

5) Value Village benefits Big Brother, Big Sister of Puget Sound as well as other nonprofits in our community. The store in Issaquah accepts donations of gently used clothing & shoes, housewares, books & media, kitchenware, and other items.  Each time you donate you'll receive a tax claim form and a coupon for a percentage off any purchases you make inside the store.

Location: 5530 East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE | Issaquah
Days/Times: Mon - Sat: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm | Sun: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

6) Clothes For The Cause collects clothing and shoes and turns them into cash for your school, team or church group.  It's a fundraising effort that not only takes unwanted textiles that are out of fashion, not needed, or no longer fit but also supports local organizations.  Clothes For The Cause pays the group per pound for all the clothes and shoes collected. The more you
collect, the more you get paid.  There are several local and regional upcoming collections; more information is available on their Facebook page.

What to Donate: Clothing new and gently used, SHOES paired only; Towels, Stuffed Animals, Hats, Sheets, Blankets, Quilts, Bedspreads, Drapes, Purses, Belts.  All items must be dry and clean. 

Cannot accept glass, breakables, electronics, pet beds, bed pillows, carpeting, uniforms, mattresses or hotel linens.

1) Just Between Friends of Issaquah offers local families a bi-annual option to recycle their maternity and children’s items at a fun community event that takes the best of retail and wraps it up as resale. From well-organized clothing racks that are divided by gender and size, to toys and equipment, Just Between Friends (JBF) has helped thousands of area families make and save on the items for growing children.

Sale Location: The Pickering Barn (across from Costco) | 1730 10th Ave NW in Issaquah
Upcoming Dates: March 8 - 11, 2018

2) Small Threads for Kids is the best places to buy and sell kids items in Issaquah.  It's simple to consign; call to make an appointment to bring in 35 of your clean, seasonally appropriate, clothing items, toys, games, furniture and gear. Do you have just a few items? You may bring in up to 6 items at any time without an appointment. Items accepted for consignment will be processed, tagged and hung and kept on the selling floor for 60 days plus a 5 day grace period.  All donated items that do not sell to local charity organizations on our consignor's behalf. This equates to thousands of pieces monthly.

Location: Small Threads for Kids | 1480 NW Gilman Blvd in Issaquah
Times: Monday - Friday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

3) If you're looking to consign women's clothing, accessories, purses, shoes and jewelry in excellent condition head to Revolve Consignment in Normandy Park in Issaquah.

4) Do you have a garage or basement full of gear and sporting equipment?  Superior Seconds in Issaquah consigns quality used sporting gear, exercise equipment and more.