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Right Here At Home
Free clothing donation pickup service
Your Doorstep, Their New Start — turning used clothing and household goods into support for families across Central Texas
Helping You Help Texas
When you schedule a donation pickup with DonationsPickup.org, your generosity extends far beyond your doorstep. Each donation helps transform gently used items into meaningful financial support for a diverse network of local charities across Central Texas — from organizations that feed families and shelter those in need to groups that rescue and care for animals.
Our team manages every step of the process — from easy online scheduling and professional logistics to the careful collection of your items and their conversion into charitable funds. This allows our organizations to remain focused on their missions of service, rather than the challenges of managing donations and transport.
To ensure fairness and broad community impact, we follow a monthly rotation strategy, featuring a different local charity each month and making a financial contribution to their important work. Over time, this approach helps strengthen a wide spectrum of causes — including human services, environmental efforts, and animal welfare initiatives.
Your kindness gives your items a purposeful second life, enriching lives, protecting animals, and uplifting the community we all call home.
OUR CURRENT CAMPAIGN
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM)
The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) is a non-profit organization that provides access to affordable healthcare services for low-income, working musicians, DJs, and music teachers in the greater Austin area. Its mission is to keep the local music scene thriving by ensuring that the people behind the music can access vital health and wellness support.
Services and Programs
HAAM helps members access a wide range of healthcare services, including:
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Health Insurance & Premium Assistance: Assisting musicians with enrolling in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans and providing financial assistance for premiums (if eligible and funds are available).
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Primary Medical Care: Through a partnership with H-E-B Wellness, uninsured members may qualify for a zero-cost subscription to a direct primary care program that includes unlimited primary care visits, basic lab work, and immunizations.
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Specialized Care: Access to services such as dental work, vision exams, hearing screenings, mental health counseling, physical therapy, and specialist referrals.
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Wellness Support: Connections to other non-medical resources like housing assistance, food security, and fitness programs through partnerships with organizations like the Greater Austin YMCA.
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PROBLEM
When we clean out our closets, we often use three piles for clothing: keep, donate, and toss (or, landfill). Even though many Americans donate clothes, textiles still make up a shocking amount of the U.S. waste stream. The EPA reports that Americans generate 17 million tons of textile waste a year, equaling just over 6% of total municipal waste. On average, 700,000 tons of used clothing gets exported overseas and 2.5 million tons of clothing are recycled. But over three million tons are incinerated, and a staggering 11 million tons get sent to landfills.
We need to reduce textile waste and prevent burning or landfilling used clothing, which release tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Plus, it typically costs $45 per ton to dispose of textiles, equaling hundreds of millions of dollars per year, showing a clear economic case to reduce waste.
Donating clothes can also be problematic. Bagging up and dropping off these items might end their story in our minds, but it doesn’t signify the end of life for your shirt or pair of pants. Not by a long shot.
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SOLUTION
Clothing waste has become one of the fastest-growing environmental issues of our time, with millions of pounds of textiles ending up in landfills each year. Fortunately, there are sustainable solutions that allow us all to make a difference. Donating gently used clothing through organizations like DonationsPickup.org ensures that reusable items are given a second life while supporting local charities and families in need. Repairing, reusing, and repurposing old garments — such as turning them into cleaning rags, quilts, or craft materials — helps reduce waste and encourages creativity. Choosing quality, long-lasting clothing over fast fashion also plays a vital role in preventing excess production and pollution. When items are no longer wearable, textile recycling programs can transform them into new products like insulation or industrial fibers instead of adding to landfill waste. Hosting or participating in community clothing drives is another effective way to promote responsible giving and collective action. By combining donation, repair, recycling, and awareness, we can create a more sustainable future — one closet at a time.
Makes a Real Difference Locally
Your donations stay right here in the community — helping local families, children, and individuals rebuild their lives.
​​Free Pickup from Your Doorstep
No driving, no loading the car just leave it outside.
Saves You Time & Gas
No driving, no loading the car, no trips — just set it out and you’re done.
No Need to Be Home
You don't have to answer the door or interact with anyone. Just leave it outside by 8 AM .
Clear Your Clutter, Stress-Free
Helps You Stay Organized Use pickup day as a regular opportunity to declutter and reset your space.
Declutter With Purpose
Free up space in your home while turning your unwanted items into hope for someone else.
Simple Process
Bag it. Label it "Pick up." Leave it out by 8 AM. Done.
Stays Local and Helps Local
Every pound of donations collected helps trusted Central Texas support our neighbors in need.
Safe & Reliable Service
Our professional drivers and friendly team make sure your donations are handled with care and integrity from pickup to delivery.
You’re Part of Something Bigger
Every pickup helps build a stronger, more compassionate Central Texas — one donation at a time.
Why Local Giving Matters
Donate in 3 Easy Steps
Schedule your pickup
Schedule your free donation pickup
Bag Up Your Items
Gather your unwanted clothes and/or household items, bag them up, and label them with “Pick Up”.
Place Bags Outside
On pick-up day, place bags outside your home by 8:00am, and our driver will take care of the rest.