Anglo Doorstep Collections

So sorry to hear this news Helterskelter.
The British Heart Foundation will come and collect items as do some other charities. The Salvation Army also collects in some areas. All details are online.
It's very early days so do be kind and gentle to yourself.

Really sorry to hear your news Helterskelter💐

Do what you can and what feels best for YOU …all I will add is that these commercial companies like the ones that so infrequently collect from the clothes ‘post boxes’ dotted around (and rarely emptied) are for commercial gain and a lot of the stuff does end up in landfill overseas which is burdening other countries a lot

Some charities will collect it might be worth asking if they will collect or just take a little by little or ask for help from a friend or neighbour

Rather good quality clothes go to a good cause for the homeless or any other charity, than end up littering a poor country, that hasn’t the resources to get rid of it. I have seen photos of children trying to sort through literally a man made clothes mountain with the flies and birds whizzing round waiting, it’s a horrible sight and you don’t want to think of that for your husband clothes

Thank you NotSpaghetti that's very helpful. I may still go with them for the bulky stuff as collection of that is the priority.

But will ring the Salvation Army on Monday as there is a branch a couple of miles away where I could get clothes delivered by a friend who goes that way frequently.

I would rather stuff was distributed more than commercially sold as the items are serviceable and good quality.

I will look into Crisis as well as see what they do in the way of collection points.

Thank you everyone for your sympathies.

MayBee70 yes I remember the name from that thread too.

I can have a large box to hand and just do some sorting as and when I feel I want to. It seems you book a collection and can leave it in the porch. Which will suit me fine. It's the heavy bulky winter stuff which would be of use to others ready for the winter months and would just give me some space and something to do while I let my mind settle down this weekend.

​If convenience is your top priority at a difficult time Anglo Doorstep Collections is a business that ensures items are kept out of landfill and will generate some money for good causes.

They don't make clothes available for the needy - they collect free second-hand items, sell them commercially (usually in bulk) and often export them in bales to international second-hand markets for retail sale overseas.
They allocate a (small) portion of the profit to their partner charities. Whilst a small proportion it of course is money the charity wouldn't have if they hadn't partnered with the business.

If your goal is to make a real contribution to a charity, then dropping items off directly at a local charity shop means they will have 100% of the proceeds.
Some charities do have clothes banks for people in need too. The Salvation Army for example helps people via their "lifehouses"
You could give them a ring maybe?
High-quality items are sold in charity shops will raise money for your chosen charity though.

I would do your quiet sorting and bagging and, if you can't face it, ask someone else to drop them off at a charity shop.

I am sorry to hear your sad news.
Both my mother and my mother-in-law found some comfort in supporting charities who had a link with my father and my father-in-law.
Mum liked to think that the money raised went to a particular heart charity.

I think I feel like this.
If you are overwhelmed though, please don't add to your pain and do exactly what works for you.

So sorry to hear this HelterSkelter1. Anglo were mentioned favourably on another thread recently ( I made a note of the name because of it). I’ll see if I can find it.

“Please don’t be worried

Helterskelter I can’t answer your question but wanted to say I’m so sorry for your loss. Please be worried if you start to do this and then find it’s all too much for you at such an early stage, when things are still very raw, which is what happened to me. I know we are not all alike in the way we deal with our grief, though. Be kind to yourself.