Clothing swap: Help disadvantaged women get back on their feet
The
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) has teamed up with the
Chicago Recovery Alliance (CRA) for a new program to help women get back on their feet.
Recovery Rags aims to help homeless and precariously housed women in the Cicero/West Side Chicago area gain access to new/gently used clothing, toiletries, and makeup. The women in this area will be able to trade in their old clothing and accessories for "new" items that you donate.
Also, every
Recovery Rags participant will gain access to a wide variety of on-site health-promotion and HIV-prevention services, as well as referrals to other programs whose assistance they need (employment assistance, housing services, counseling, violence prevention, etc.) All donations are tax-deductible. They can pick up donated items on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. (and other times through SWOP Chicago).
You know you've been meaning to clean out that closet anyway. Now you can do so AND support women who need some extra assistance.
Items they will accept:
* NEW Toiletries and new or gently used non-liquid cosmetics
* Shirts/blouses/bras
* Pants, shorts, and skirts
* Shoes/ boots
* Purses, belts, sunglasses, and hats
* Accessories (necklaces, rings, bracelets, etc.)
* Jackets/coats/gloves/scarves/hats (getting ready for winter!)
Items they cannot accept:
*Used toiletries
* Earrings/nose rings/any jewelry requiring piercing
* Liquid Make-up (Mascara, lip gloss, liquid eye liner, etc)
* Business Clothing, prom dresses, formal wear
* You can donate ANYTHING you don't want anymore, but items the staff
members can't repair will be donated to other organizations.
To schedule a group donation pick-up, please call (714) 904-0897 or email cra@attglobal.net
Clothing/Item donations can also be scheduled though SWOP. Contact Betty Devoe at (773) 310-1740 or email devoeproductions@gmail.com
Note: This is open to all self-identified women, and they can gladly
refer men and other gendered folk to similar programs. Just email
sexworkchicago@gmail.com or call (312) 252-3880.
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