
As of 2014, there were an estimated 22 million military veterans living in the United States and as of 2014, 3.8 million veterans were living with a service-connected disability.
There are many ways to go about helping disabled veterans. Organizations such as Purple Heart Pickup accept a myriad of items that are donated to disabled veterans. Of course there are many organizations that accept clothing donations and many that support charities for wounded soldiers.
Many donated products are given new life in developing nations where individuals purchase used American goods for pennies of their original price. Internationally, more than 14.3 million tons of donated American textiles help clothe people and families worldwide.
If you’re considering helping disabled veterans, there are many reasons to do so. Not only do donations of clothing and other items go a long way in helping disabled veterans, donating is better for the environment and can be used as a write-off when tax season rolls around.
With that in mind, here are 10 reasons your veterans donations can benefit those in need:
When it comes to donating clothing and used items for tax purposes, consider the following:
Total giving to charitable donations was more than $350 billion in 2014 and about 43 percent of people surveyed said they tend to give more during the holidays. Additionally, a majority (70) percent of social media users would take some kind of action in response to a friend posting a story about making a charitable donation, so the potential for even more donations to help disabled veterans is there via the Internet.
If you’re considering making veterans donations of money, clothing or other items toward helping disabled veterans, there are many organizations that accept clothing donations to choose from. But it’s important to know exactly where your donations are going and if you donate money, how much of it is actually going to veterans who need it.
Charity Navigator can provide you with a list of military charities and organizations that accept clothing donations. Before donating however, take time to research a charity to make sure it’s reputable and is carrying out its stated mission of service.
If you’re looking to make veterans donations such as clothing and other items, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Military Order of the Purple Heart are a few of the many organizations that accept clothing donations.