Susan Bressler, a Renton Reporter columnist and tireless community volunteer, is reminding us that the Renton Clothes Bank needs extra citizen support during this time of prolonged recession. While the need is greater than ever, the Renton Clothes Bank has lost some of it’s traditional financial backing from other financially-pinched agencies and organizations.
Susan has worked hard over the years to keep clothing flowing into the Clothing Bank. I often see her moving multiple 30-gallon bags of clothes from St Mathews Church out to her car so she can drive them to the Bank for distribution to kids and adults who need them. In addition to clean wearable clothing donations, cash is also extremely appreciated to keep the lights on and to purchase new underclothing and items for babies.
Susan wrote an informative and touching article on this topic for this week’s Renton Reporter. In her article, she tells of a boy who attended school with his shoes repaired by duct tape, and a little girl who had to wear her father’s boxer shorts when she ran out of underwear. With your past assistance, The Renton Clothes Bank has worked hard to prevent such situations– and with your continuing commitment, they can keep making a difference in our community.
Click here to read Susan Bressler’s article in the Renton Reporter.
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