Last week Dress Best for Less volunteers cleared out the Marking Room, the space in the old Carriage House on Magnolia Avenue where residents donated clothing and household items to resell in the DBFL store on Piedmont Avenue. The organization is moving its donation center to the First Congregational Church on Harrison Street in Oakland (near Whole Foods) to make way for pool construction.
The new drop-off location is now open — schedule an appointment HERE.
Donations for DBFL are now accepted at First Congregational Church at 2501 Harrison St. 
Board member Christy Smith cleans up after the merchandise is removed 
Movers help clear out the Marking Room 
The last of the items in the Marking Room is loaded onto the truck
DBFL says it is looking for the following fall/winter items, in new or close-to-new condition. (Please check that items don’t have any rips or chips, pulls or stains, marks or missing buttons/snaps, etc):
- Women’s Tops (these are our top sellers at the store!)
- Cashmere or Wool Sweaters (no pilling or stains, please)
- Vintage Items (our younger shoppers love quality vintage clothing)
- Designer Items (any good quality designer items in any category)
- Jewelry (gold, sterling silver, statement necklaces, or other high-quality jewelry)
- Home Decor (sets of wine or highball glasses, small home decor items, etc.)
- Artwork (high quality framed pieces; vintage posters)
- Kitchen Gadgets & Small Appliances (KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Breville, Vitamix, etc.)
- Handbags & Purses (brands like Kate Spade, Coach, Furla, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, etc.)