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The Moravian Clothes Closet is holding its monthly free clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at the Moravian Church, located at 202 Main St., in Hope.

Spearheaded by Hope resident Linda Foote and a team of dedicated volunteers, this month’s closet features an abundance of children’s clothes, as well as items for men and women. The clothing drive will be held in the gym and individuals are encouraged to take what they need.

“It’s all free,” Foote says.

Foote says last month’s closet giveaway was a great success – serving more than 60 families.

Grateful for the continued community support, Foote adds that donations are always needed – whether those be for men, women or children.

“Donations have been really awesome,” Foote said during a recent interview. “God is really blessing this ministry.”

She added that it is not just the church helping out but, by donating, area residents are helping to meet the needs of others and are being blessed themselves, too.

Foote keeps a box positioned on the north side of the church for donation drop-offs and the entrance for the clothing drive is there, as well.

“When you come in that side, you will see the donation box there,” she says. “There will be kids outside with signs letting people know where to come in.” 

As the closet continues to grow, keeping up with all the donations and sorting can be quite the task, Foote says. Individuals, churches or organizations who would like to offer their time and volunteer to help out are encouraged to contact Linda Foote at 812-560-5943.