If you're an Oakland resident, chances are that you periodically receive cards in your mailbox requesting donations of clothing and household goods to be placed outside in a visible location that will be picked up by their driver on a specific date.
As is the case with the ubiquitous collection bins, DonateOakland.org strongly recommends that you donate instead to one of the local non-profits here in Oakland that provide incredibly valuable services while also offering low-income Oakland residents the opportunity to purchase used goods at affordable prices.
Over the next few months, we'll report on such solicitations as they are received. The most recent solicitation for a February 19th pick-up in my neighborhood is for VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA.
Here's what Charity Watch says, in part, about this organization:
"In fiscal 2013, CharityWatch's analysis of VVA's tax form and audited financial statements for that year shows the charity spent only 16% of its expenses on programs" while "they reported $24.8 million on solicitation costs for generating the items collected and sales costs for selling the items".
The complete analysis from Charity Watch is on THIS LINK.
DonateOakland.org's list of local non-profits is HERE.
As is the case with the ubiquitous collection bins, DonateOakland.org strongly recommends that you donate instead to one of the local non-profits here in Oakland that provide incredibly valuable services while also offering low-income Oakland residents the opportunity to purchase used goods at affordable prices.
Over the next few months, we'll report on such solicitations as they are received. The most recent solicitation for a February 19th pick-up in my neighborhood is for VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA.
Here's what Charity Watch says, in part, about this organization:
"In fiscal 2013, CharityWatch's analysis of VVA's tax form and audited financial statements for that year shows the charity spent only 16% of its expenses on programs" while "they reported $24.8 million on solicitation costs for generating the items collected and sales costs for selling the items".
The complete analysis from Charity Watch is on THIS LINK.
DonateOakland.org's list of local non-profits is HERE.
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