A Katrina refugee shelter in Alabama needs plus-sized clothing to be donated. I just spoke to a worker (their number is 251 626-2646), and she says that although they can use all kinds of plus-sized clothing, they currently have particularly pressing needs for extra-large “female undergarments” and plus-sized male clothing in general.
If you send new clothing, send it with labels and packaging intact – clothing that is obviously new will reach refugees quicker.
If you’re sending FedEx or UPS, send to:
Community Action
26440 North Pollard Rd.
Daphne, Alabama 36526
If you’re sending via the Post Office, send to:
Community Action
P.O. Box 250
Daphne, Alabama 36526
If I’m reading it correctly – and I’m not sure I am, the format is very confusing – the “if you want to help” website says that this shelter in Texas is also looking for plus-sized clothing:
Helping Hands for Texas
c/o Alamo Premier Mortgage Group
10223 281 Freeway, Suite 200
San Antonio 78216
An eyewitness says that some big women are wearing trash bags, so that might be a good address to send plus-sized women’s clothing.
If you’re fat, now might be a good time to pack up and donate clothing you don’t wear anymore. Being fat always means trouble finding clothing that fits, and I’m sure that for refugees the problem is multiplied a thousandfold.
I was wondering about that.
I just lost 100 pounds, so I’m all over this. Thanks.
What fortuitous timeing. A rather well-off client just cleaned out his closet and asked me about donating his too-small clothing (XXL-3X). Thanks, Amp, for posting the contacts. We’ll divide the nearly 100 shirts boxed and sent to both places.
I lived in bay st louis MS. We only packed a couple of clothes. I am a plus size woman and my husband is a big man. It was hard for find clothes before but now not knowing the spots and not being able to wait for the sales. Everbody here (evergreen al) have been so nice. but they just can’t go buy for everybody. I just wanted to say to america. Thank you so much.
shanda breland
We’ve been running additional announcements of plus size clothing donation needs for Katrina evacuees on our blog at:
http://elegantplus.blogspot.com
Thanks to all who have donated! Every little bit counts!
– ElegantPlus.com
SOmebody out there get back to me PLEASE. My mom passed away 3 years ago. She was a plus size woman. She even had a plus size store. I have 8 huge Bags of Plus Size fabulous clothing and will have more as I go through the rest to give to the Katrina Woman. I called the red cross locally here and they said they had all they needed. I knew they could not possilbly have all they need because nobody cares to much about Plus Size Womans Clothing. I was devastated and am determined to see these big Girls get dynamite clothing. Dresses for chyrch or whatever. Pant sets tops . Please I am in Bucks County Pa. If anyone is coming up north or can arrange a pick up I will be so thrilled as I know my mother wants these things to go to the Katrina Woman and so do I.Please pass this along an someone can call me at 215-794-0569. Perhaps there is someone making a trip to Alabama or Texas and wants to pick these clothes up. I am determined tosee these girls get these clothes. Thank you very much
I also had to evacuate from Katrina I am staying in New York with some friends I am a plus size woman and was wondering if anyone knew anywhere close to here that I could find some cheap since I have been here I havent gotten back to work yet so I cant really afford to spend a great deal on clothing
Look forward to any assistance that may be available
Are they still accepting donations of clothing as of today (11/8/2005) I’d like to pack up a lot of warm plus size 20-22 clothing and shoes and mail them. I heard that Alabama and Texas were just dumping clothing sent. Any answers will help.
Thanks