How it works

From the back of the closet to the next child — in four steps.

Outgrown handles the sorting, matching, and delivery. You just tell us roughly what you have and how you want to send it.

Step 1
Start a Donation
Tell us what you have and approximately how much you’d like to donate. No itemizing.
Step 2
Pack It Up
Use your own box or request an Outgrown donation bag mailed to your door.
Step 3
Send It Our Way
Choose the method available where you live — prepaid shipping, drop-off, a community collection event, or pickup where offered.
Step 4
See the Difference
Track your donation and learn about the communities and organizations receiving clothing through Outgrown.

Estimate, don't itemize

Pick a size. That's it.

Ways to send

Ship itUse your own box. We email a prepaid shipping label you can print or show on your phone.
Request an Outgrown bagWe mail you a reusable prepaid donation bag. Fill it, seal it, and drop it with the carrier.
Drop it offBring your donation to a nearby Outgrown drop-off location during open hours.
Community donation eventBring your donation to an upcoming school, neighborhood, or community clothing drive.
Schedule a pickupLeave your donation on the porch and a volunteer driver collects it in your window.

Track it like a package

Bag steps only appear if you request an Outgrown bag.

Questions

Do I need to list every item?: No. Choose the categories that apply and a rough size — Small, Medium, Large, or Extra large. Volunteers count and sort everything when it arrives.
Is my donation tax-deductible?: Outgrown provides a donation receipt for your records. Tax-exempt status and receipt language are shown on your receipt; Outgrown does not assign a value to donated clothing.
What happens to clothing that can’t be worn?: Items that are too worn to give are sent to a textile recycling partner rather than a landfill. We report the share recycled on our impact page.
Will I know who received my clothes?: No — and that’s intentional. We share the region and type of organization your clothing supported, never the identity of a child or family.
Can I donate if I’m outside a service area?: Yes. Prepaid shipping is available almost everywhere. Drop-off, events, and pickup depend on your ZIP code.