Questions? Want to volunteer at the Clothes Closet? Contact us at 515-513-4222 or email us at clothescloset@chlcdesmoines.org.

We do our best to respond to all messages within 48 hours.

Here for the village & here for you.

Hours of Operation:

  • Tuesday, 1:30 - 3:30 PM

  • The first Saturday of the month, 9:30 - 11:30 AM

  • Closed on holidays

  • Anyone can come to the Clothes Closet. We do not restrict to specific zip codes.

  • Donations are accepted Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 
 
 

Accepted Items

  • Clothing of all sizes

  • Accessories - purses, belts, jewelry

  • Shoes and boots

  • Outerwear - coats, jackets, gloves, hats, scarves

  • Blankets, comforters, bedding

  • Toys & children’s books

  • Towels

  • Small housewares - dishes, pots, pans, tableware

  • Home decor - knickknacks, trinkets

  • New, unopened underwear, socks and hygiene items

Sorry, We Cannot Accept

  • Furniture

  • Appliances

  • Mattresses

  • Used underwear

  • Opened hygiene items

  • Large/bulky items

  • Baby furniture & transport - cribs, carseats, walkers, strollers, playpens, etc.

  • Building materials

  • Cleaners, sprays, solvents

  • Recalled items