Clothing Bank In Vernon Needs Items For Back-To-School Event

VERNON, CT — The Cornerstone Clothing Bank is open again in Vernon and needs certain supplies for a back-to-school giveaway event scheduled for next month.

Needed most are children clothes, sneakers and backpacks for the annual back-to-school backpack event. The items can be new or gently used. The event opens on Aug. 7. The goal is to give each child client a new outfit and stuffed backpack to the first day of school.

Wide-ruled spiral notebooks and pens are also needed.

The clothing bank is located on the Downtown Rockville end of Prospect Street acrosss from the old Amerbelle factory.

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The clothing bank is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursdays from Noon to 4 p.m.

New Procedures are in place:

• Only one adult from each household will be allowed to shop.
• No children younger than 18 will be allowed in.
• Clients must show an ID and use hand sanitizer.
• All clients must wear a mask (no exceptions)
• Clients must a social distance while outside in line and inside the store.
• Clients will be allowed in fice at a time.
• Clients will have 30 minutes to shop and be checked out so that others will be able to shop.
• Clients may still only come once a month.

Donations are now being accepted in the bin outside the door. Donations at the inside drop-off can be made Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m.

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