HighPoint’s Clothes Closet
Impact
When you are a ministry of basic needs, clothing lists among the things you provide. Clothing a family can be expensive. A family of four spends, on average, $165 on clothing per month. For individuals and families who are near the poverty line, affording clothing can be a significant challenge. We take clothes donated by the community and make them available to HighPoint clients at no cost to them. We have everything from shirts to shoes, seasonal items to household goods. Clients are able to come through the Closet twice a month.
Process
Our community donates an average of 307 bags of clothes, shoes, and household goods each week to HighPoint. Members of the community bring bags of clothes, shoes, and household goods. Volunteers sort clothing into categories, such as women's pants, kid’s shoes, etc. and put clothes on hangers, fold pants and make items shelf-ready. The clothes closet also uses volunteers to keep the store tidy-making sure items are organized correctly, taking out older items and replacing them with new, season appropriate ones. Clients can shop for one bag of clothes, twice a month. We strive to offer those items our clients have demonstrated they want/need. We are also happy to help with special needs such as a newly adopted child, or emergency (fire) needs. Items from the Closet are always free to our clients.
Leadership
Betty Aldrich
Clothes Closet Leader
Four years ago, Betty moved from Colorado and her friend Shelley introduced her to HighPoint. In order to meet new people and to give back to the community, Betty began helping in the HighPoint Clothes Closet. She says, “It has been a blessing serving the Lord in this way.” Betty’s life verse is Proverbs 3:5-6.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Janet Cotton
Home Goods Leader
Janet initially came to HighPoint in 2015, after her husband had a serious motorcycle accident. With the loss of income, two teenagers at home, and a husband in the hospital for over a month, things were extremely difficult. A friend at Janet’s church told her about Mission Crestwood (now called HighPoint Charitable Services).
Shortly after, Janet began serving in the clothes closet and felt a sense of joy and purpose in helping others. Because of her amazing organizational skills, Janet later joined the home goods team and now volunteers faithfully multiple times a week, many times with her husband serving alongside her. Janet’s favorite Bible verse is Joshua 24:15b . . . “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
Get Involved.
Our clothes closet needs volunteers to fold clothes, put clothes on hangers, and to keep our clothes closet organized! If you are interested in volunteering in our clothes closet, fill out our volunteer form.
