Greater Hurst Chapel AME Seeks Clothing Donations
Cleaning out your closets? You can now bring used clothing donations to 2730 N Links Ave Sarasota, Fl. 34234 where Greater Hurst Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church has partnered with St. Pauly Textile Inc. to provide a wood-frame clothing drop-off shed for community use (see pictures).
This shed is designed to give community members a uniquely clean, convenient, and wellcared-for option to donate their used clothing to. St. Pauly Textile Inc. partners with businesses and various organizations to distribute donated items both here in the U.S. and worldwide, where they’re ultimately re-worn by people who need them. Greater Hurst Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church receives funding for donated clothing and additionally has the option to use donations to serve community needs.
With over 1,600 clothing drop-off sheds in place, St. Pauly Textile Inc. collects over 175,000 pounds of clothing a day and estimates that this clothing ends up in 44 different countries (including the U.S.) yearly. In 2024, the company was able to help keep over 64 million articles of clothing out of landfills, which clothed an estimated 7.8 million people worldwide. The company was founded in 1996 and is an A+ rated member of the Better Business Bureau.
Accepted items: clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases, and stuffed animals.
