Where to find free clothes in Indianapolis 3%

By Sophie Young2%

7/30/2026, 9:32:30 AM

BS Summary: This article contains 14 faulty reasoning types, including Representativeness Heuristic, Biased Writer Voice, and Attempt to Sell a Product or Service, with Ambiguity (Equivocation) as the most egregious example at 9.2% saturation with 75 hits. Analysis detected 469 faulty-reasoning hits from 818 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 10.3% and a BS Rank of 3% (27,290 of 28,112 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 97.10% of the article peer group.

Clothes that fit your body and your style don’t have to cost you a bunch of money. 
In fact, clothes don’t have to cost you anything at all. 
We gathered a list of 13 nonprofits, churches and thrift stores in Indianapolis that offer free clothes, so you can stay warm in the winter, exude confidence at your job interview or get the right fit for your always-growing kids. 
Different organizations have different requirements. 
Some serve veterans, kids or men or women searching for a new job. 
A few require you to bring an ID or have a referral from a community center or school, but many are open to anyone who needs clothes, no questions asked. 
13 places to get free clothes 
BEYOND BACKPACKS TOP 
Center Township Clothing Closet 
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Tuesday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 
Julia M. 
Carson Government Center, 300 E. 
Fall Creek Parkway N. 
Drive 
The Center Township clothing closet offers free clothes to any Marion County resident. 
You don’t have to live in Center Township. 
You can come once a month to look through a room of free clothes, shoes, swimsuits and coats. 
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Monday-Saturday 
8424 Castleton Corner Drive and 1501 W. 86th St. 
Clients of the Julian Center, which supports survivors of domestic violence and abuse, can shop at the two Thrifty Threads locations free of charge. 
The stores offer clothes, some furniture and books and toys for kids. 
Charity Cares Clothing Closet 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday 
959 N. 
Holmes Ave. 
This clothing closet is open to kids and families. 
You don’t have to make an appointment or fill out paperwork  just show up during open hours and shop for what you need. 
Dress for Success Indianapolis 
Appointments are available 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. 
Tuesday and Thursday; and 2-4 p.m. 
Wednesday. 
820 N. 
Meridian St. 
Women can get clothes for a job interview or a new job. 
You can fill out a self-referral or get a referral through a community center, education organization or others on Dress for Success’ list of partners. 
You can also get clothes in two ways: a personalized kit of clothes in your size that you can pick up or a two-hour in-person styling appointment where you get interview tips and a personal shopper. 
Set up a pickup time by filling out an online form . 
5841 Thunderbird Road 
This is a free clothing store that serves children, from preemies to teenagers. 
The only requirement to qualify is that you have to live in Indianapolis. 
Catholic Charities Crisis Office 
1-3 p.m. 
Mondays; and 10-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. 
Tuesdays and Thursdays 
1435 N. 
Illinois St. 
The Crisis Office provides free food, hygiene items and clothes. 
Show up 15 minutes before the opening times, as it’s first-come, first-served. 
They offer coats, jackets, socks, underwear, hats, gloves and scarves. 
By appointment only 
429 N. 
Pennsylvania St. 
Men who are veterans, unhoused or have been formerly incarcerated can make an appointment to get free suits and business clothes. 
The nonprofit gets clients through referral partners, such as HVAF or Fathers and Families Center. 
You can also request help through their website . 
Metro Baptist Center 
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
Tuesday and Thursday 
952 N. 
Pennsylvania St. 
Bring a photo ID and a utility bill or receipt from your rent payment to the food and clothing pantry to get assistance. 
Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church 
10 a.m. to noon every fourth Saturday of the month, except for November and December. 
The church offers free clothes and groceries once a month. 
If you have questions, call the church at 317-924-2737. 
Fletcher Place Community Center Free Thrift Store 
9-10:30 a.m. 
Friday 
1637 Prospect St. 
The free thrift store at the community center offers seasonal clothes, hygiene products and snack packs. 
If you have questions about the thrift store, call 317-636-3466, ext. 
403. 
Assistance League Indianapolis 
Operation School Bell provides clothes for children who are in kindergarten through fifth grade and go to school at IPS or the Metropolitan School Districts of Lawrence, Warren and Pike townships. 
Reach out to your school to get connected to the program. 
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
Monday and Friday; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. 
Tuesday and Thursday; 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
Saturday 
1033 E. 
Washington St. 
Horizon House provides essential needs to neighbors experiencing homelessness, including clothing, showers, laundry and meals. 
Society of St. 
Vincent de Paul-Indianapolis 
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Sunday 
Reach out to Saint Vincent de Paul through an online request form to get clothing, food or household items. 
The clothing is available at the Mission 27 resale store. 
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818 words analyzed.

Speakers

8speakers4.4%attributed speech782writer words
0%flagged-word coverage
7 attributed words19% of attributed speech34% writer coverage
0%5.0%10.0%Biased Writer Voice-6.6 ptsWriter: 6.6%Fletcher Place Community Center Free Thrift Store: 0.0%0.0%Attempt to Sell a Product -6.5 ptsWriter: 6.5%Fletcher Place Community Center Free Thrift Store: 0.0%0.0%

Attribution is sentence-level. Pattern percentages are calculated only from words assigned to that voice.

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