Cleaning out your closets? You can now bring used clothing donations to 425 Main Street in Rutland, at the Thomas – Vaill Grange Library and Museum. The Massachusetts State Grange has partnered with St. Pauly Textile Inc. to provide a wood-frame shed for clothing drop-offs.

The shed is designed to give community members a clean and convenient option where they can donate their used clothing. St. Pauly Textile Inc. partners with businesses and organizations to distribute donated items both in the U.S. and worldwide, where they are ultimately re-worn by people who need them. 

The Grange receives funding for donated clothing and has the option to use donations to serve community needs.

With over 1,600 clothing drop-off sheds in place, St. Pauly Textile Inc. collects over 175,000 pounds of clothing a day and estimates that this clothing ends up in 44 different countries yearly. In 2024, the company helped to keep over 64 million articles of clothing out of landfills, which clothed an estimated 7.8 million people worldwide. The company was founded in 1996 and is an A+ rated member of the Better Business Bureau.

Accepted items: clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases, and stuffed animals.