ST. MICHAEL'S

The Community Clothing Closet is an outreach
ministry of St. Michael's United Church of Christ.

The mission of the Community Clothing Closet is
to facilitate the transfer of clean and gently used
clothes and shoes from those who have extra
or out-grown clothes to those in the community
who are in need of a source of free clothing.

We accomplish this mission by accepting used
clothing donations, sorting the clothes by type
and size, and hanging them on display racks.
Once a month, on the second Saturday of each
month, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, we open our
doors to those wanting to select clothing items
 for themselves and their family.  All items
are free.

The Community Clothing Closet first opened on July 3, 2004.  On that first Saturday morning 19 families selected 365 clothing items.  As indicated in the chart below, the use of the Clothing Closet has increased significantly since then, serving a high of 93 families in December, 2004.

      Date              Families Served         Items Distributed

     7-3-04                       19                                365
   8-14-04                       48                                805
   9-11-04                       41                                780
   10-9-04                       81                             1,552
 11-13-04                       78                             1,601
 12-11-04                       93                             1,566  
     1-8-05                       32                                577
   2-12-05                       57                             1,272
   3-12-05                       32                                766
     4-9-05                       71                             1,259
   5-14-05                       44                             1,003
   6-11-05                       51                             1,152
     7-0-05                       38                                937
   8-13-05                       52                             1,845
   9-10-05                       42                                765
   10-8-05                       66                             1,231
 11-12-05                       57                                952
 12-10-05                       28                                444
   1-14-06                       14                                370
   2-11-06                       37                                828
   3-11-06                       53                                709
     4-8-06                       40                                774

Over the past twenty-two months a total of 21,553 clothing items have been selected by those in need.

Those wishing to donate clean and gently used clothes and shoes may drop them off at the church office, at 108 Sherman Street, on any week-day between 8:00 a.m. and Noon.  Please ring the bell if the door is locked.  You may also call the office (630) 231-0687 to schedule a drop off or a pick up of your donation.  WE ARE THANKFUL FOR ALL THOSE WILLING TO DONATE.  Without your support we would be unable to meet this critical need.

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