CLOTHING and LINEN ROOM
SHARE accepts donations of new and gently used seasonal clothing, shoes and household linens and provides them free of charge to Share neighbors. The Clothing and Linen Room is co-located with the Food Pantry in the McLean Baptist Church.
PLEASE NOTE:
Please donate only gently used seasonal items (i.e. shorts in the summer, coats in the winter) because our space is limited. Items should not be torn, stained, or damaged. A simple rule: If you wouldn't use it yourself, please don't donate it.
Due to limited space at Share, any donated items that cannot be placed in our clothing room will be sent to AMVETS for reuse or recycling.
We love your generous donations, but our volunteers are begging for mercy! Please do not use large black trash bags for clothing or household donations. They can become surprisingly heavy and difficult to lift. Instead, please use standard 13-gallon white kitchen trash bags. Our volunteers have giant hearts, but they also have backs that need a break!
Thank you for helping us keep donations light, manageable, and liftable! Donations in standard kitchen bags can be dropped off in the two large sheds located outside Door #8 of the McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Road.
Spring/Summer (April to September)
Pants, polo shirts, shorts
Blouses, dresses, skirts Active wear
Infant wear
Plus-size clothing
New, Unworn Items Needed
Adult and children's t-shirts
Socks
Underwear
Pajamas
Fall/Winter
(October to March)
Winter coats, gloves, hats Sweaters, polar fleeces, sweatshirts,
Boots, scarves.
Shoes
Gently used sneakers for all genders and ages
Boots
Children's shoes
Shoes should be marked with the size.
Gently Used Linens
Sheets, blankets, bedspreads, comforters
Bath towels, kitchen towels
Linens should be washed, bagged and marked with bed size.
Where to Donate
Donations can be placed in the storage bins outside Door #8 of the McLean Baptist Church at any time.
Our volunteers empty the sheds daily.
Share's Clothing Room
Visitors to Share’s clothing pantry are greeted with a meticulously organized room featuring racks of clothing sorted by gender and age. What may not be immediately apparent is the dedicated effort of eight volunteers who invest countless hours to ensure the room maintains this pristine appearance. This team inspects every donation to determine if it is damaged, soiled, stained, or out of season.
Because there is limited space, only items that are in good condition and appropriate for the season are available in the clothing room. Unusable items are directed to Amvets; high quality out-of-season clothing is stored for future use; and upscale fashion items are sold to consignment shops to generate funds for clothing room needs.
A very warm thanks to all our committed volunteers who come in weekly to make the Clothing Room look so amazing! And, while we sincerely appreciate the generous donations from our community, we request that only gently used, seasonal clothing be donated. Items such as used lingerie, sleepwear, suits, and ties are not in demand by our clients. However, we gratefully accept new underwear and socks for any gender or age.
