Clothing Donation Information
Clothing donations are temporarily on PAUSE until 9.17.2024
The Stoughton Clothing Center welcomes donations of new and clean, gently used, in-season clothing for everyone in the family.
Thank you for considering donating clothes to the Stoughton Clothing Center! We accept donations of new and clean, gently used, in-season clothing in every size for every family member. Our customers shop for clean, high-quality, in-style clothing, free of charge. Everyone is welcome, and everything is free.
PLEASE NOTE: Donations can only be accepted during the Clothing Center open hours—and because we are all volunteers, our hours can vary. Please do not leave donations at the Covenant Church Office, outside the Clothing Center, or when volunteers are not present.
What Kinds of Clothing to Donate
Help us get clothing to the Clothing Center floor as fast as possible by donating freshly laundered, in-season clothing. Our volunteers carefully inspect every item of clothing to ensure it’s in good shape, clean, and in season – if it’s not, we may need to discard it.
We have very limited space to store out-of-season inventory, and we do NOT have laundry facilities to wash soiled or smelly items.
We do not accept suits, formals, wedding dresses, etc. Our shoppers tend not to be looking for this type of clothing.
October through February
Warm coats, sweaters, soft pants, snow pants/suits, like-new snow boots for kids waterproof gloves & mittens, hats and scarves, soft pants, and fleece. We also accept Halloween costumes and holiday wear.
February through July
Athletic type pants and shorts, swimsuits, tees, light jackets, summer dresses, and soft pants, back to school and spirit wear (Badgers, Packers, Brewers, Stoughton High School, etc.).
Most Requested Items
URGENT need for clothing for boys and girls sizes 5T - 16, especially soft pants and tops.
Soft pants (joggers or athletic-type pants) in sizes 4T through adult 4XL
Hoodies & Sweaters - Layering items are perfect donations in cooler months such as sweaters, long sleeve shirts, and hoodies.
Clothing for Kids sizes 3/4T through Adult L and XL
Women’s and Men’s Plus-size clothing sizes 2XL – 5XL
Seasonal Clothing for Kids – most of our shoppers are looking for kid’s clothing
Baby Clothes - Gently used, stain-free baby clothing for preemies, newborns and infants are very popular with our moms and dads (and grandparents too!)
Donation Guidelines
WE HAVE VERY LIMITED SPACE. Small donations of a bag or 2 are very much appreciated, and make it easier for our volunteers to process. Advance notice of large donations appreciated.
Bring clothing donations in containers such as bags or totes that you don’t need back. We cannot accept loose items or items on hangers.
Remove any garage sale stickers or tags.
Recycle rags and unwearable items through a community recycling program.
We cannot accept donations outside of our posted hours when a volunteer is not present. Please DO NOT leave clothing donations at the church office, outside the Clothing Center or outside of Covenant Lutheran Church.
The Stoughton Clothing Center welcomes donations of new and clean, gently used, in-season clothing for everyone in the family.
Thank you for considering donating clothes to the Stoughton Clothing Center! We accept donations of new and clean, gently used, in-season clothing in every size for every family member. Our customers shop for clean, high-quality, in-style clothing, free of charge. Everyone is welcome, and everything is free.
PLEASE NOTE: Donations can only be accepted during the Clothing Center open hours—and because we are all volunteers, our hours can vary. Please do not leave donations at the Covenant Church Office, outside the Clothing Center, or when volunteers are not present.
What Kinds of Clothing to Donate
Help us get clothing to the Clothing Center floor as fast as possible by donating freshly laundered, in-season clothing. Our volunteers carefully inspect every item of clothing to ensure it’s in good shape, clean, and in season – if it’s not, we may need to discard it. Most shoppers are looking for every day clothing for home, school and work.
We have very limited space to store out-of-season inventory, and we do NOT have laundry facilities to wash soiled or smelly items.
We do not accept suits, formals, wedding dresses, etc. Our shoppers tend not to be looking for this type of clothing.
October through January
Warm coats, sweaters, soft pants, snow pants/suits, like-new snow boots for kids waterproof gloves & mittens, hats and scarves, soft pants, and fleece. We also accept Halloween costumes and holiday wear. Our Winter Wear Event is typically the 2nd or 3rd weekend in October.
February through June
Athletic type pants and tops, shorts, swimsuits, tees, light jackets, summer dresses, soft pants, school and spirit wear (Badgers, Brewers, Stoughton High, etc.).
July through September
Athletic-type pants and tops, sweatshirts and hoodies, school clothes, soft pants, and spirit wear (Badgers, Packers, Stoughton High). We typically begin to display Back-To-School clothing in mid-August.
Most Requested Items
URGENT need for clothing for boys and girls sizes 5T - 16, especially soft pants and tops.
Soft pants (joggers or athletic-type pants) in sizes 4T through adult 4XL
Hoodies & Sweaters - Layering items are perfect donations in cooler months such as sweaters, long sleeve shirts, and hoodies.
Clothing for Kids sizes 3/4T through Adult L and XL
Women’s and Men’s Plus-size clothing sizes 2XL – 5XL
Seasonal Clothing for Kids – most of our shoppers are looking for kid’s clothing
Baby Clothes - Gently used, stain-free baby clothing for preemies, newborns and infants are very popular with our moms and dads (and grandparents too!)
Donation Guidelines
WE HAVE VERY LIMITED SPACE. Small donations of a bag or 2 are very much appreciated, and make it easier for our volunteers to process. Advance notice of large donations appreciated.
Bring clothing donations in containers such as bags or totes that you don’t need back. We cannot accept loose items or items on hangers.
Remove any garage sale stickers or tags.
Recycle rags and unwearable items through a community recycling program.
We cannot accept donations outside of our posted hours when a volunteer is not present. Please DO NOT leave clothing donations at the church office, outside the Clothing Center or outside of Covenant Lutheran Church. Contact us to make arrangements if our hours are not convenient for you.
Donations We Cannot Accept
We focus on providing people with high-quality, in-season clothing to meet their most immediate needs. We ONLY accept items that people can wear. Below is a list of items we CAN NOT accept (this is not all-inclusive list):
Anything that cannot be worn as clothing
Unwearable clothing (torn, stained, smelly, worn through, broken zipper, or missing buttons)
Makeup and toiletry samples
Used socks & underwear
Rags
Housewares (picture frames, seasonal decorations, dishes, etc.)
Linens (towels, blankets, curtains, pillows, sheets, bedding, etc.)
Small or large appliances
Furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, etc.)
Donations & Gift Cards
Monetary donations or gift cards to Walmart, Kohls, Target and Amazon are always accepted and go a long way to support our mission. So often we have special requests from area schools and other agencies for items such as seasonal-specific clothing in hard-to-find sizes or other particular needs for a child or family. Donations via check can be payable to “Covenant Lutheran Church” and mailed to:
Covenant Lutheran Church
Attn: Stoughton Clothing Center
1525 N. Van Buren St.
Stoughton, WI 53589
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