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SDH Pay It Forward Program

Not everyone can afford the gender expression products that they need to feel comfortable in their body. So, we run a Pay It Forward program where you can donate funds to provide free gender-affirming products to those who can't afford to buy what they need.

100% of donations go towards covering the cost of a chest binder, Limpy packer or tucking underwear plus standard shipping.

You can donate to our Pay It Forward program.

How to apply

Our Pay It Forward program is only available those in Australia. Please note there is currently a waitlist. 

Due to the large number of applications we receive, applications are limited to one item request per person.

Our Pay It Forward program is intended to help gender diverse people who cannot access gender affirming products.

Before applying, please consider your circumstances and whether you meet the eligibility criteria

Eligibility criteria

  • Your financial situation prevents you from being able to purchase gender-affirming gear
  • You have not already been a recipient of our Pay It Forward
  • You have not already purchased gender-affirming products from Sock Drawer Heroes
  • You live in Australia

Requirements

  • You must fill out the application form. We do not accept emailed applications

Store Credit

  • If your application is successful, you will receive a confirmation email and store credit to purchase your chosen gender-affirming product plus standard shipping via our website
Apply here

"I applied for their binder program, they've just approved my application and are sending me out a donated binder. These people are saving lives whether they realise it or not! You're doing amazing work!"

Pay It Forward Recipient

Binder donations

We’ve decided to make the tough decision to close the Sock Drawer Heroes Binder Donation program. With the overwhelming number of Pay It Forward applications, we've decided that this is the program that needs more of our attention. Focusing our efforts on the Pay It Forward program allows us to help more people across the gender spectrum, not just those who wear chest binders.

As much as we loved being able to give worn binders a second home, the extra work of processing applications and sorting, washing and sizing the donations is something we can no longer sustain as a very small team.

We still want to make sure that used binders find good homes, so we've put together a list of services that run binder donation programs:

If your binders aren’t in good enough condition to pass onto someone else, please consider fabric recycling them:

To find more clothing/textile recycling options, visit Recycling Near You.

We truly appreciate all the support given to the Sock Drawer Heroes Binder Donation program over these past years.