Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island operates the Donation Center Foundation of Rhode Island, where donations of clothing, linens, and small housewares help fund critical youth mentoring programs.
How You Can Get Involved
There are four easy ways to donate:
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Host a Clothing Drive with Your Colleagues – Team up to make an even bigger difference!
Schedule a FREE home pick-up - Visit DonateRI.org
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Visit one of our 4 Donation Drop-Off Centers (Cranston, Johnston, Middletown, Wakefield)
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Donate at one of 100+ bins across the state
What You Can Donate
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Clothing & shoes (any condition)
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Linens (sheets, blankets, towels) - even ripped, stained, & mismatched as they'll be recycled!
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Small housewares, toys, and books
(No cribs, car seats, old textbooks, or library books)
Your donations help raise 70% of the funds needed to support our mentoring programs. These programs support 250+ youth through mentorship and more than 2500 Rhode Islanders through case-management, emergency services, career exploration, enrichment activities, and more. Every bag you donate helps create more mentoring opportunities for Rhode Island kids.
