North Richland Hills, TX — City officials are warning residents about an increase in suspicious donation boxes appearing in shopping centers that may not support legitimate charitable organizations.
According to the City of North Richland Hills, these bins are often placed in high-traffic shopping areas and are designed to collect clothing and other donated items. However, many of the boxes are not connected to real charities. Instead, the donated items are often sold for profit rather than benefiting people in need.
Officials say the issue is not limited to North Richland Hills and that similar donation boxes have been appearing across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, including in Irving and other nearby cities…