Clothes Donation Drive
Turn gently used clothes, shoes, and outgrown toys into meaningful gifts for those in need.
To ensure your clothing donations reach those in need, please complete the required payment through our portal above. Donations without payment cannot be accepted. Please cover the minimum $20 cost per clothing donation box to help with shipping and duties, then ship or drop off your package at the following location.
Attn: Akhuwat USA 2729 MERCHANT DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Process of Clothes Distribution
We only accept clothes sent to our designated collection center in Baltimore, MD.
We carefully inspect all items and discard those that are unusable.
Containers are shipped to Akhuwat Pakistan after all taxes, duties, and customs charges have been cleared.
Clothing items are distributed across Pakistan to needy families.
Creating Equal Opportunities
TRANSGENDER EMPOWERMENT
Akhuwat Clothes Bank engages transgender workers to sort, repair, clean, and pack donated clothes, shoes, and accessories, providing them with dignified livelihoods. Collected from privileged families, these items are gifted with dignity to those in need.
You can contribute through monetary donations to help sustain the project.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Quick answers to our most common donation questions.
All donated clothes are sent to Pakistan and distributed to all corners of the country where they are most needed.
New or gently used formal wear (shalwar kameez, kurta, sari, pants, shirts). Shoes: Lightly worn shoes for men and women. Children’s Clothing: All sizes.
For U.S. tax purposes, we cannot assign a monetary value to your donated clothing items. If the total value of your non-cash donation exceeds $500, please complete IRS Form 8283 and provide it to your CPA. We can issue an acknowledgment letter confirming your donation. Any valuation must be determined and documented by you as the donor.
Not at the moment. Our only drop-off location is currently in Baltimore, Maryland. More locations are opening up very soon.
Unfortunately, However, you can purchase shipping boxes and tapes from Amazon or your closest UPS and UHAUL store. (you can also use existing used boxes for this purpose).
The cost of handling donations covers several expenses, including warehousing and staff salaries, shipment from the U.S. to Pakistan, customs duties and taxes, labor at Karachi port, and local warehousing in Lahore for sorting and packaging.
Make sure items are clean and neatly folded.
Pack clothes in zip-locked bags or other secure packaging to keep them safe from moisture and damage.
Place bags inside sturdy boxes or containers.
- Clearly label the package: “Clothes Donation – [Your Name]”.
Yes, as long as they are in good condition.
Szco Supplies Inc,
C/O AKHUWAT USA
2729 Merchant Dr, Baltimore, MD 21230
Tel: 410.368.8300
Times 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, M-F
No. Our Torrance, California location is our head office for operations only and does not accept clothes donations.
contact@akhuwat.org
+1-310-800-1170
