Pictured left to right: Jennifer Chase from St Pauly Textile, and church members Rev. Ginger Bove, Karen Dorhamer-Fadden, Jeff Nichols, Duane Henry.
The First Parish of Bolton Seeks Clothing Donations
Cleaning out your closets? You can now bring used clothing donations to 673 Main Street in Bolton where the First Parish of Bolton has partnered with St. Pauly Textile Inc. to provide a wood-frame clothing drop-off shed for community use (see pictures).
This shed is designed to give community members a uniquely clean, convenient, and well-cared-for option to donate their used clothing to. St. Pauly Textile Inc. partners with businesses and various organizations to distribute donated items both here in the U.S. and worldwide, where they’re ultimately re-worn by people who need them. The First Parish of Bolton receives funding for donated clothing, and additionally has the option to use donations to serve community needs. The funds will be put towards outreach projects organized by the church.
With over 1,300 clothing drop-off sheds in place, St. Pauly Textile Inc. collects over 150,000 pounds of clothing every day and estimates that this clothing ends up in 44 different countries (including the U.S.) yearly. In 2022, the company was able to help keep over 68 million articles of clothing out of landfills, which clothed an estimated 8.3 million people worldwide. The company was founded in 1996 and is an A+ rated member of the Better Business Bureau.
Accepted items: clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases, and stuffed animals.
The shed is located in the rear parking lot of the church. For questions, please contact First Parish of Bolton via email at [email protected] or phone 978-779-6427.
