Acts 4 Ministry Seeking School Uniform Donations Thru July 31 for August "Swap & Shop"

Through next Friday, July 31 Acts 4 Ministry, Inc. in Waterbury is accepting donations for their 11th annual Back-to-School “Swap and Shop” of school uniform tops and bottoms that will be distributed free or at low costs to children throughout Greater Waterbury between August 1 and 30. Acts 4 Ministry will also accept monetary donations through July 31st and is in need of new or gently-used uniform tops in white, blue (any shade), black or grey, and bottoms in khaki, navy, black and grey. All sizes are accepted, sizes 8 and above are especially needed. School accessories are also needed including book-bags, lunch bags, rulers, folders and writing tools.

Acts 4 Ministry, Inc., is a non-denominational, non-profit charitable organization based in Waterbury that provides individuals or families who have suddenly lost their homes to a fire, flood or other unexpected devastation or upsetting life event to come to their retail shop to personally select clothing, dishes, glassware, furnishings, and other basic needs at no charge. The organization is dedicated to building relationships with people while providing them with the basics of daily living needs.

Executive director Sarah Elizabeth Carabetta explained, “We partner with churches, social service agencies, and public schools to identify and serve people with these needs regardless of their faith, race, creed, or national origin, or their willingness to participate in religious activities.” Each year the organization distributes clothing to nearly 4,000 people plus over 1,000 pieces of furniture and house wares to people of varying income levels throughout the area. The Back-to-School Program is one of several ongoing programs to help area families.

All items can be dropped off until July 31st at the Acts 4 Ministry offices and retail shop at their 1713 Thomaston Avenue location in Waterbury between 9:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and two Saturdays July 11th and July 25th. Items can also be placed in the Acts 4 Ministry Donation Box outside their building. Please mark donations “School Items”. If needed, large collections of items can be picked up by Acts 4 Ministry during the last week of July. Monetary donations can be U.S. Mailed to: Acts 4 Ministry, Inc., PO Box 4524, Waterbury, CT 06704.

To learn more about Acts 4 Ministry, Inc., and a listing of current tax-deductible donation needs, visit www.acts4.org, or contact Sarah Elizabeth Carabetta at 203-574-2287 or via email to executivedirector@acts4.org.