Please join One Medical in supporting our neighbors and protecting our planet. Donate your un-needed clothing, shoes, and accessories to Second Chances to support people in our community who are experiencing poverty, crisis, and housing instability.
Since 2005, Second Chances, alongside generous donors and community partners, has removed barriers to success, empowered communities, and protected the planet – one piece of clothing at a time. Our long history of good work paves the way for even greater impact, keeping clothing in circulation and continuing to support our neighbors.
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 info@secondchances.org or email Carolyn Chandler at One Medical at cchandler@onemedical.com.
Deepen your impact:
Whether you donate $10, $100, or $10,000, every contribution makes a difference. Financial donations help cover the costs of operating Second Chances, ensuring that clothing consistently reaches the thousands of neighbors who rely on us each year.
If you’re donating funds in conjunction with a corporate or community clothing drive, please add the name of your employer or group in the Comments section near the bottom of the online donation form or with your check.
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.
If you’d like a receipt for your donation, please complete and submit our Clothing Donation Self-Certification form (click here). The IRS still requires you to inventory and value your donated clothing by one of their accepted methodologies (see IRS publications 526 and 561).
