Every Monday morning between 9am and 11am at St Mark’s we hold a Clothing Giveaway. It does exactly what it says on the tin – we give away clothes, hundreds of them, along with shoes, bedding, baby equipment and some household goods. We work in conjunction with the Hale Community Centre and there is a free café too with food from the Hale Community Fridge and Cupboard.

The clothes are free to anyone who wants them – there is no need for a referral or to be on a low income, though we know how helpful the Clothing Giveaway is during the continued cost-of-living crisis. We also want to encourage clothing reuse and keep clothes out of landfill. According to Green Heart Collective, in 2019 just 9% of clothing was recycled and 12% reused. Ouch!

The clothes all come from donations kindly given by people and sometimes by shops. Some items are brand new. If you want to donate, please come along on a Monday morning or a Sunday afternoon (1.30pm to 4pm) when we set up. If you can’t manage that or you need us to pick up your donations, just let us know (details below).

We also need volunteers to help set up on a Sunday and run it and/or clear up on a Monday. Please do consider if you can help.

There are more details about the Clothing Giveaway and the impact of the clothing industry here.

To contact us, leave a message here, email Stella Wiseman or call her on 07342508164.