Winter 2025 Clothing Drive

Please join Mudflat Pottery School as we help our neighbors and our planet. Donate your un-needed clothing, shoes, and accessories to Second Chances to support people in need in our community.

Second Chances reuses and recycles clothing, shoes, and accessories so our neighbors feel confident and valued as they take the first steps toward brighter futures. Together, we can minimize the amount of apparel going into local landfills.

When:

Saturday, February 1 to Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where:

81 Broadway, East Somerville, Massachusetts 02145 | Map »

What to donate:

Women’s, men’s, and all ages of children’s clothing, shoes, and accessories from any season or era, including coats, belts, hats, costume jewelry, purses, bags, and Halloween costumes.

Questions about what to donate? (Check our list »)

Second Chances’ clients need clothing for all kinds of activities including work, relaxing, dressy events, sports, and more. Special needs include: shoes of all types and sizes, all kinds of men’s clothing, and larger sizes of women’s clothing.

How to donate:

Place your clothing, shoes, and accessories in a plastic or paper bag (no hangers or large boxes, please).

Second Chances recycles all plastic bags and paper packaging from these drives as well, thanks to the City of Cambridge’s Recycling Program.

Can’t make it? Donate at one of our drop-off locations »

Questions? Email Second Chances at [email protected] or email Kate Kuligowski at Mudflat Pottery School at [email protected].

Tax-Deductibility and Documentation
of Clothing Donations

KEEP AN INVENTORY with the type, condition and number of items in your donation. For more information on the tax-deductibility of your donation and documentation requirements, please see IRS publications 526 and 561, or consult with a tax professional.

Second Chances is piloting a Clothing Donation Self-Certification process that will simplify receiving a receipt for your clothing donation. The IRS still requires you to inventory and value your donated clothing by one of their accepted methodologies (see IRS publications 526 and 561). Please complete and submit this form (click here) to receive a receipt for your donation.

Donate Funds

Financial contributions are 100% tax-deductible and are as important as clothing to our ability to serve people in need. If you are interested in making a financial contribution, please send a check to Second Chances separately or donate securely online.

Donate New Items

You can purchase essential clothing and other items our clients need from our Amazon wishlist.

Thank you for your support!