Westfield Area YCA Clothing & Donation Drive on October 23

Get ready for fall cleaning! If you have clothing or other permitted items that you are looking to donate, drop them off at the Robert & Virginia Bauer Family Branch YMCA, 422 E. Broad Street in Westfield, on Wednesday, October 23.

The drop-off window is from 7:30am-3:30pm in the parking lot of the facility. Donations will only be accepted during these hours. Accepted items include clothing, shoes (must be bagged separately), belts, handbags, comforters, sheets, curtains, towels, bedding, stuffed animals, small toys (2 ft. or less), bikes, scooters, and strollers.

Please note that pots and pans, books, board games, sports equipment, electronics, glass, furniture, VCR tapes, outdoor play sets or appliances cannot be accepted.

All items are collected by the A & E Clothing Corporation, which gathers second-hand clothing and other items and resells them in the US and to other developing countries.

Proceeds from this drive benefit the Strong Kids+ Annual Support Campaign, which ensures that no one who is experiencing a bona fide financial hardship and lives or works in Westfield, Cranford, Garwood or Mountainside is turned away for inability to pay for Y programs and memberships. The majority of awards enable participation in the Y's early learning, school age, and summer day camp programs.

Questions? Contact Eileen Rooney at erooney@westfieldynj.org.

The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Financial assistance is available for YMCA programs and memberships for those who qualify. For information on all Westfield Area YMCA programs and services, visit www.westfieldynj.org or call the Welcome Center at 908-301-YMCA (9622).