Donate Clothing in Westchester County, NY
Pickup Please picks up clothing donations in Westchester County for free. Schedule online, leave your bags on the porch, and a driver collects them on the day you choose. You do not need to be home. We leave a tax receipt, and your donation supports Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) and its programs for veterans and their families.
Booking a clothing donation pickup in Westchester County
1. Pick a day. Book online in about two minutes. Most pickups in Westchester County can be scheduled within a few days, and in many areas within 24 hours.
2. Bag it and set it out. Put clothing in bags or boxes you do not need back. Label them "VVA" or "Pickup Please" and leave them outside your door, on the porch or by the driveway before 7 a.m. on pickup day.
3. We take it from there. The driver picks up rain or shine, whether or not anyone is home, and leaves a tax receipt. You will get a confirmation by email when it is done.
Clothing, shoes and accessories we accept
We accept virtually all clothing, shoes and accessories:
- Men's, women's, kids' and baby clothing, in any season
- Coats, jackets, suits, dresses, jeans, sweaters, activewear, pajamas
- Shoes, boots and sneakers (pair them, tie laces or rubber band them)
- Purses, handbags, backpacks and wallets
- Belts, ties, scarves, hats and gloves
- Jewelry and cosmetics (new or lightly used)
Clothing does not have to be in perfect shape. Everyday wear with normal use is fine. Please leave out anything wet, moldy or soiled, since it cannot be resold.
Other items the same truck will take
The same pickup can take other household items, so finish the whole room while the truck is coming:
- Household: dishes, glassware, silverware, bedding, linens, pillows, curtains, rugs, home decor, art and frames
- Toys and games: stuffed animals, board games, dolls, action figures, sports equipment
- Books: hardcover and paperback, fiction and nonfiction, e-readers
- Electronics: stereos, radios, game consoles, computers, laptops, monitors, cameras, small kitchen appliances (no TVs)
- Small furnishings: mirrors, nightstands, headboards, office chairs
- Equipment: exercise gear, sports gear, hand and power tools, yard tools with no fuel in them
- Other: bikes, musical instruments, small filing cabinets, garage sale leftovers
The one rule: each item must be small and light enough for one person to lift and carry. See the full Acceptable Donations list.
Not accepted: couches, sofas, mattresses and box springs, washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, stoves, TVs, tires, food, fuel of any kind, hazardous materials, cash or checks.
Where we pick up clothing in Westchester
Westchester is served two ways. The southern county, including Yonkers, Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington and Tarrytown, is run from our Paterson, New Jersey outlet, and Yonkers alone accounts for more than half of those pickups. The central and eastern county, including White Plains, Scarsdale, Rye, Larchmont and Mamaroneck, is picked up on routes out of Waterbury, Connecticut. Either way you book the same form; the zip code sends it to the right truck.
Plan for about a week of lead time in Westchester. Roughly a third of donors get a slot within three days and about two thirds within a week, which is slower than our Florida or Louisiana markets but typical for the lower Hudson Valley. Wednesday is the busiest pickup day. Spring is the peak: April has the most bookings of the year, when closets turn over and co-op boards post spring clean-out notices, so booking in March avoids the rush.
There is no Pickup Please drop-off site in Westchester, which is part of why the truck matters here: book online, set the bags out, and skip the drive. If you live near the Rockland or Orange County line, see Donate Clothing in Rockland County.
Where your donated clothes go
Pickup Please collects on behalf of Vietnam Veterans of America. Donated clothing is sold to private thrift companies by annual bid, and that revenue funds VVA's local, state and national programs: benefits claims help, community services, and support for veterans and their families. Because we are paid to collect, the service is free to you and a truck comes to your door, which is why we can usually pick up faster than larger charities that ask for weeks of notice.
Questions people in Westchester County ask us
Do I need to be home? No. Leave the bags outside before 7 a.m. and the driver will collect them.
Is my donation tax deductible? Yes. The driver leaves a receipt with your bags. You set the value of the items; the IRS requires donors to value their own non-cash donations.
How much do I need to donate? There is no minimum. One bag of clothes is enough to schedule a pickup.
What if it rains? Bag everything in plastic and we will pick up as scheduled.
Can I drop off instead? Yes. See the drop-off locations on the map below, or schedule a pickup if a truck to your door is easier.