ANDOVER – If you or someone you know is in need of any type of indoor or outdoor clothing this season be sure to stop over to Andover Christian Church’s fall clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. until Noon on Saturday, Oct 13 at their Family Life Center at 200 Stillman Avenue within Andover.(From Oct. 5 edition).
According to organizer of the event Courtney Powell, this will be their seventh year hosting a fall drive since her Bible study class first came up with the idea following a book they read.
Today in order to offer as much selection and assistance when it comes to baby, children and adult wear Powell said that people in the community donate to their cause by dropping off items in their clothing shed or volunteer towards the cause by setting up and sorting everything around 5:30 p.m. the day before the event (which is the deadline for donations), by donating breakfast food and soups for guests to enjoy in between shopping, as well as by assisting people in finding what they are looking for.
Since starting their fall giveaway years back Powell said they have also added a spring giveaway, plus have worked on improving their organization of the event by laying out signs on the tables so that people can find items according to type and size.
Of some of the regulars that help each time with the giveaways Powell said includes herself and her husband Ed Powell, Pastor Robert Gears and his wife Melissa, Josh and Melissa Peyton, Len and Patty Udell, Leroy and Anne McNeilly, Betty Alderman, the Morgret Family, Amy Saxton, George Bosley, Roy and Linda Dotterweich, Don and Joanne Knowles, along with many others as well.
In addition to their clothing giveaways Powell said that Andover Christian Church also regularly offers a small amount of clothing in their basement in the event of a house fire, emergency or for anyone in need to go through from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Monday through Friday by request, as well as on Sunday mornings.
For further information on attending, donating, volunteering, having someone shop for you or someone you know at this year’s fall clothing giveaway at Andover Christian Church please call (440) 293-6381.
Pictured: A view of a large collection of homemade detergent that is often passed out during Andover Christian Church’s fall clothing giveaway event within their Family Life Center in Andover.