Rome Clothing Closet at First Baptist Needs Winter Coats, Blankets and Boots
Cold weather is weeks away, and this is a free, once-a-month source of coats and bedding for Rome families, open to anyone with a referral or an EBT card.
The free Clothing Closet at First Baptist Church on West Embargo Street in Rome is open Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, both for dropping off donations and for picking up clothes, and it's asking for winter gear now, the Daily Sentinel reports. The church's street number wasn't published.
Most needed (clean, good condition):
- Blankets and comforters, any size
- Winter coats, snow pants, boots, gloves and hats
- Socks and underwear
- Sweatshirts, jeans and men's sweaters
Who can shop: anyone with a referral from a social service agency or a current EBT card, or whom the pastor approves. Visits are limited to once a month, and there's a big selection of children's clothes.
No phone number or website for the closet was listed, so Thursday morning is the time to stop in.
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