As we approach colder weather, it’s the perfect time to go through your closets and donate what you hardly wear to the residents of Carrier Clinic. The Clinic is seeking clothing for all seasons for women, men, and youth aged 12 and older. There will be a box labeled “Carrier Clinic Clothing Drive” in UUCWC’s coat rack from October 12 to November 30, 2025.

CLOTHING ACCEPTED:
-casual clothing and pajamas
-leggings
-shorts that are not super short
-coats & jackets
-bras with no underwire
-shoes

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ACCEPTED:
-books (every unit has a library)
-board games (especially chess/checkers)
-puzzles
-activity and coloring books

NOT ACCEPTED:
-belts
-dresses/skirts
– formal wear such as suits
– bras with underwire
– scarves
– used socks/ underwear

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLINIC

Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic is a leader in the mental health field and serves individuals with acute and severe mental health crises and/or substance abuse issues (click here to learn more). Many of their patients rely on donated clothing and shoes, as they have no belongings or support systems that can provide these items during their hospitalization or after discharge. Each unit has a community closet of donated clothing and shoes for patients to use as needed. The access to clothing other than hospital scrubs helps restore patients’ dignity and is greatly appreciated, while the majority of clothing donated to other places like Goodwill ends up in landfills or is sent to developing countries to be sold as scrap, disrupting the local textile businesses.