No. You don’t get that all humans deserve a chance and it starts with neighbors. Immigrants don’t pull us down. They are who most of us were in a previous generation.

Don’t be afraid.

Like providing the needy a safe place to sleep, a warm meal, and a helping hand while they resettle and restart their lives, find jobs, and permanent housing?

As someone so concerned with history and culture, you might enjoy learning some of Haiti’s history. You might reconsider who deserves your empathy.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/22/insider/investigating-haitis-double-debt.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_occupation_of_Haiti

https://www.mass.gov/guides/textile-recovery has some good information. Specifically, it lists retailers who recycle clothing and also includes a directory supported by Mass DEP: https://recyclesearch.com/profile/ma.

Not filling landfills is harder than a magic bin that makes everything disappear from sight - but worthwhile.