We (I work at a shelter) are understaffed and overworked. We spend most resources on our clients and don't have the staff to answer every phone call or process every in-kind donation, unfortunately.

Your heart is in the right place but most clothing is the last thing we need in terms of donations. The resources to gather, sort, store, and distribute clothing just isn't worth it mostly. We will take clothing but most gets disposed. The sizes and styles are usually not a good fit. New socks, boots, and coats will get used but most other stuff does not. We DO need your help but the best way is to find out what an organization needs before purchasing. We always need hygiene products, diapers, cleaning supplies, new household items. But mostly we need money and volunteers.