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CLOTHES BANK
DRIVE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Facilitating the transfer of clothes, the basic human right, from
Haves to Have-Nots
CLOTHES BANK 

Akhuwat Clothes Bank’s project where poor and needy can visit and receive a gift of clothes with great honor, integrity, and love.The clothes are collected from the well-to-do families, they are repaired, they are washed/dry cleaned and then they are packed. The packed cloth is then given as a gift to the needy individual. Akhuwat envisages to collect and, disburse on average over 10,000 pieces of cloth to the under privileged community every month.

This project primarily recruits transgender individuals, promoting dignified employment for this discriminated segment of society.

We are currently receiving donations in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

SALIENT FEATURES

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These packed clothes are for everyone whoever is in its dire need i.e. White collar students, working men/ women, widows and for their daughter marriages

 

ERADICATING SOCIAL POVERTY

A new concept of “Zero-Rental” borrowing of bridal dresses for needy and poor are available in this shop. 

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TAKE AS YOU PLEASE, LEAVE IF YOU WANT

An option of barter trade is also applicable in this shop where anyone in need of specific clothes can barter his/ her unnecessary items. For instance, one shirt can be exchanged against a piece of handkerchief which is unnecessary for him/ her.

 

TRANSGENDER EMPOWERMENT - CREATING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

Another important aspect of Akhuwat Clothes Bank is the engagement of trans-genders in the processing of clothes collected from the donors. Clothes collected from the donors are sorted, repaired, stitched and packed by the trans-genders employed at the organization. Akhuwat Clothes Bank employs trans-genders and provides them an opportunity to earn a decent livelihood

DONATE CLOTHES NOW

WHAT CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE

 

You can donate the following items;

 

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  • Shalwar Kameez (Both Gender)

  • Bridal Dresses

  • Scarfs, Stoles or Shawls

  • Casual and Smart Casual wear for Men (Polo & T-Shirts, Jeans, Trousers, Shorts)

  • Formal wear for Men (Suites, Dress Shirts & Pants, Belts, and Ties)

  • Shoes (Both Gender, for all ages)

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PACKING INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Please put all clothes into separate bags according to the following:

  2. Put all men’s clothes into a (separate) bag and label it “Men’s”

  3. Put all women’s clothes in a bag and label it “Women’s”

  4. Put Children’s clothes in a bag and label it “Children”

 

Shoes must be in a separate bag of their own and must to be in pairs.

 

Please use plastic bags only and preferably black ones as they are more durable. These plastic bags should be then packed in a carton/box 18x18x18 standard sized Carton.

 

***Please mention AKHUWAT USA on the Carton and if possible, do mention the items you have packed. You can leave the Box/Boxes opened as all these boxes are subject to inspection before shipping to Pakistan.

OUR COLLECTION CENTERS​

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1. LOS ANGELES  

SCALA Warehouse, 209 East 32nd Street Los Angeles, CA 90011

Delivery Hours 9am-5pm (Monday-Friday).

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Courtesy: Mr. Azhar Hameed

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2. CERRITOS

16301 Carmenita Road, Cerritos, CA 90703

Delivery Hours 8.30am-3.30pm (Monday-Friday)

**Please drop off your donations at the back of the warehouse.  

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Courtesy: Mr. Sadiq Mehdi

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3. SIMI VALLEY

942 Clear Sky Palace, Simi Valley, CA 

Delivery Hours 8.30am-3.30pm (Monday-Friday)

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Courtesy: Mr. Shoaib Ameer

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For any query or concern, contact us at:

E-mail info@akhuwat.us

Phone (424) 444-7897 

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