On this past Saturday The Branford High School Swim Team at Walsh Intermediate School to help support the team's activities for the years events. Postponed from a January snow storm, people came out to support their home team and to give to the less fortunate. Organizer Keren Gell told me they receive $1 per pound of clothing donated. "It's a good way to help others while also cleaning out your closets."
The clothing was given to a textile recycling company called Ameriserve USA LLC based out of Bristol. From there the items go to a grading and sorting factory where they are divided into 350 different categories. Such as winter clothes (Afganastan), t-shirts (Africa) vintage (boutiques), as well as surrounding towns. Bob Jaques, owner of Ameriserve, said his company is a small family run business.
In the short time I was there, I saw several people approach the truck with bags and bags of unneeded clothing. A dual cause. Great job Branford! Here are some photos I took, I hope the next one will be even better. Enjoy.
