Community Closet seeks volunteers and shoppers

The Odessa Community Closet started in January 2014 as a ministry of Zion-Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The goal of the Closet was to help provide gently used clothing and shoes, free of charge, to people in Odessa and the surrounding community. Members of the Odessa community donate clothing, which volunteers sort and organize. The clothing is then made available during regular shopping hours, every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Closet is also open by appointment any other day of the week, to meet the needs of individuals and families who are unable to shop on Thursdays.

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