Is that they don't have the manpower or resources to sort through the clothes, package them, and get them to the victims. Cash is easier to deal with and more versatile...ie. cutting people checks, etc.
And good way to channel that helpful impulse. I'm holding back on donating cash until my company gets its matching program going like they did for the tsunami.. that way I can make it count double, but it's hard not to just do it right away.
If you have a hard time finding the contact info for one, you might seek out a non-psycho-right-wing church. One of those would probably do a good job of ensuring the clothes finds folks in need.
8. From what I am reading, it is hard to separate all the clothing for
disasters. Most of the relief sites are saying that. I just cleaned my closet this weekend and have boxes of stuff I was going to give the missing children's center, but thought the hurricane victims might need it.
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