WINTER CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION

The Winter Clothing Distribution (WCD), sponsored by the Consultation of Religious Congregations, will be from the afternoon of Sunday, 10/13, through the early afternoon of Saturday, 10/19.  Over the span of these days they will set up, accept clothing donations, sort & organize clothing, distribute the clothing, & clean up after the event.

The event will be held in the gymnasium of The River Community Church (RCC), 3001 Muscatine Avenue, in Iowa City. This facility has plenty of parking space and is on a bus route. 

This year CRC will be partnering with the Iowa City Police Department (ICPD), which will provide clothing donations & volunteers.  Shortly after the 2023 event, the ICPD held a one-day WCD at Mercer Park Recreation Center, distributing about 1,000 coats donated at their community collection boxes.  They were interested in developing a new approach, so a community facilitator brought CRC & ICPD representatives together for a series of meetings that culminated in this partnership.

For 2024 they will be increasing the number of family representative shoppers to 10 per 30- minute period.As in past years, they are looking for donations of gently used or new WARM winter wear, with an emphasis on coats, snow pants, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, boots & winter shoes. Heavy sweaters & sweatshirts are also appreciated.

Volunteers will need to register using SignUpGenius at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B49A9AE2FA20-51081789-2024

As you sign up, please pay attention to further information & instructions provided on our SignUpGenius.

Your donations of quality winter clothing & your volunteer participation will be greatly appreciated!