Check with local school systems, some accept donations of fabric for students who cannnot afford fabric. We have that option here in Central Iowa.

Good will is not a charity. I is not a 501C3 non profit. It is a for profit company started by the CEO. Until he was discovered as a "fraud" when it came to charity, he did not contribute anything to charity, now he says he contributes 10% of profits. Yeah, right, who is checking on that?

The GW local to me doesn't seem to accept fabric anymore, either. They cut the 'linens' department down to i/8th of a rack, so not much at all to choose from.

don't know where you are located, but I thought I would put my 3 cents in; you got a craigs list? theres a free section on there, you have a trash nothing? they have like wanted, needed, section, and yes those other things the ladies mentioned is super, right here on this list, there are some that want or needs material, holidays coming up, I do have a couple of senior centers nearby me, they are pleased to receive material and yarn, the girl scouts. other is right around the corner from you, google those charities... this goes for the yarn too. and goodwill isn't a charity? hmm, didn't know that. thanks for that. hope this helps oh (heheheheh) I am in need for material......be glad to pay postage

It must only be some stores. My son works for Goodwill and they take sewing stuff. Unfortunately his almost always sends the good stuff to e-commerce.

This. My son is 19 and works for goodwill full time. He has holidays off with pay, health, dental and vision insurance, ability to open a retirement account (which goodwill will match his contributions after he's been there for a year) and definitely gets paid. It's not the highest paying job but for some people it's a great opportunity. He's been there 4 months and they've already talked to him about a promotion to floor supervisor. There is a fairly high turnover rate but that's probably because the wages aren't really enough for someone to be able to support a family (same with many other retail stores in our area-my daughter makes about the same at Dollar General).

However, Goodwill IS a non profit. What they do with the extra $$, I have no clue, but for the purposes of taxes and the law, they are a non profit. Non profit doesn't mean run by volunteers.

Well, that's too bad you can not get your fabric & sewing tools to a Guild. Sometimes guilds have member auctions. If you could donate to a guild, or to a church. I hope the supplies haven't been picked up by trash company; and you could revisit how to get rid of.

Since I finally signed on today here at Quilting Board - I don't know if there is even a Thread about this subject. I would even consider paying for a flat rate box.

Is this the demise of Quilting ??? I surely hope not, as I love quilts, quilting, history of quilts, featherweights, etc.

Sad that Administrators, etc. dropped Home Ec, and wood shop, etc. from schools. Pretty soon we won't have anyone to work on our houses, because no one has any interest of what to do.

Gave velvet and corduroy to a church, they were thrilled and made new nativity clothes for the kids program.

I rarely see fabric put out in our UK charity shops. Although I may occasionally be lucky when I ask if any has been donated and they will rummage in their store rooms for me.

granny64 mentioned donating to prisons. Several of the UK prisons have schemes for inmates, both male and female, to learn sewing skills. Some now take commissions I believe. You may like to read about it.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...itch-murderers

Wait.....that actually happens?? :shock: