National Give Something Away Day: How donating one item of clothing can spark change in your community Posted: 4:25 PM, Jul 15, 2021 Updated: 2021-07-15 17:25:36-04 When cleaning out our closets, we only see the personal benefits, like having more space or keeping clothes out of landfills. What you may not realize is that donating just one article of clothing can make a big impact in the community. When cleaning out our closets, we only see the personal benefits, like having more space or keeping clothes out of landfills. What you may not realize is that donating just one article of clothing can make a big impact in the community.