Okay, so it’s accurate to say I’d be donating clothes to second-hand stores that employ people being helped by the Salvation Army. Last time they called, they asked if I had any clothes to donate to the needy.
The SA does donate clothes directly to those in need, but most is sold to generate cash that helps far more. I have been at my local SA when they pack their truck with a load of clothing and take it to the local homeless shelter.
Food, rent, and heat is needed every day, clothes last far longer and aren’t needed as often as cash. And the SA does provide assistance in a very orderly way, out gov’t could take lessons from the SA on administering assistance payments.
But, if you remember, Hurricane Katrina “victims” refused “used clothing”, they demanded new or cash. So , even though they lost everything, used clothing was unacceptable to them.
Some folks are harder to help then others.