Our compassionate community made May 2025 Second Chances’ biggest month of clothing donations ever, with 37,409 pounds of clothes, shoes, and accessories reused and recycled—10% more than our second biggest month!

To put it into perspective, 37,409 pounds is what ~3.5 fully grown African bush elephants weigh!

We credit this incredible milestone to generous donors, new donation bins, new bin locations, Earth Day clothing drives, and the Boston area’s second biggest moving week.

For 20 years, Second Chances, alongside our donors and community partners, has used the clothing you no longer need, repurposing it to remove barriers to success, empower communities, and protect the planet—one piece of clothing at a time. We’ve proudly reused and recycled more than 3.2 million pounds of clothing and textiles, minimizing the amount of apparel going into local landfills or overseas.

Thank you for making this possible!

Are you still spring cleaning? Please consider visiting one of the public clothing drives below to donate clothing, shoes, and wearable accessories you no longer need and give your clothing a second life while diverting textiles from landfill. 

ARLINGTON: Steve McKenna & The Home Advantage Team with Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty - June 9 to 30 - details » 

SOMERVILLE: Rockland Trust in Davis Square and Union Square - June 16 to July 15 - details »

Thanks to our enthusiastic clothing drive hosts for working with Second Chances to support people in our community while reusing and recycling textiles!

Click below for locations, dates, and details about public clothing drives and our year-round donation bins.

We're filled with gratitude as we look back on our 20th anniversary celebration! Thank you to everyone who joined us, both in person and in spirit, to mark two decades of transforming clotheslines into lifelines. Your support made the evening unforgettable.

Heartfelt Appreciation

• Champions: Special thanks to awardees John McQuillan, Jr. and Triumvirate Environmental, Korinne Manders, and Daniele Levine for their unwavering support and impact.
• Event Sponsors: Your support strengthens our community and makes this work possible. See the full list of sponsors here » 
• Volunteers: Special thanks to the Junior League of Boston and Cambridge Savings Bank’s Green Team for your dedication and contributions to our community.
• Planning Committee: Your creativity made the event a warm, fun, and memorable evening for us all. See the full list of committee members here »
• Community: We raised $75,000, empowering Second Chances to continue being a resource to folks in need when they need us most.

We’re excited to share more photos from the event, captured by the talented Jenna Joyce Photography. Click below to relive the fun with smiling faces and vibrant community spirit.

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For 20 years, Second Chances, alongside generous donors and compassionate community partners, has removed barriers to success, empowered communities, and protected the planet - one piece of clothing at a time. Our two decades of good work pave the way for even greater impact, keeping clothing in circulation and continuing to support our neighbors.