Happy Spring! Every year in June, St. John’s parish conducts a men’s clothing drive for St. Francis House, the largest day shelter in New England, serving over 800 men and women on a daily basis. St. Francis House distributes clothing to the homeless in Greater Boston, clothing 30 to 40 persons per day on average. To help meet this ongoing need, we are collecting men’s gently-used, everyday clothing such as jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and footwear, as well as new socks for their Foot Clinic, which provides foot care and socks to homeless clients. We hope you will take the time for a quick spring cleaning, and remember to bring the items to our church garage on the weekend of June 14-15. Right now, the highest needed items include:
- Men’s pants (especially jeans – given out on a daily basis)
- T-shirts (extremely important – given out on a daily basis)
- Footwear (extremely important)
- “New” Socks
- Sweaters & Sweatshirts
- Backpacks/duffel bags
- Coats, hats, gloves, and scarves (larger sizes in extreme needed)
Please do not send in children’s clothing, used socks, or any discolored items.
