Providing clothing for our community
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Acts 16:13-15
13"On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. 14One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. 15When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. "If you consider me a believer in the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us." (NIV)
Photo: Lydia's Loft Volunteer
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Purpose
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To provide free clothing to needy residents of the North Mecklenburg & South Iredell region.
To provide a place for residents who want donated clothing to those in need within their own community.
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Shopping/Donating Hours
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Monday - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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Tuesday - 9 a.m - 4 p.m.
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Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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Thursday - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Income level & family situation will be used to determine eligibility for clothing. We will also keep records regarding the number of times a family or individual has used the clothing closet. Screening and referral of clients is done through service providers at Ada Jenkins Center, Solomon House (Parish Nurse, Crisis Assistance Ministries, & Community Social Worker), and other designated agencies. Because Lydia's Loft is a needs-based ministry, clients obtain a shopping ticket from the service providers and are able to shop free of charge.
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Donations of all types of clothing are collected at Lydia's Loft during hours of operation and sorting, and may be accepted at other times by calling the office at First Baptist Church-Huntersville (704) 875-6581.
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Gently used and new clothing of all sizes.
Shoes of all sizes.
Household items; such as, linens, dishes, cookware, flatware, glassware, lamps, small appliances.
All types of items related to babies.
>> Questions about donations - Contact Bev Clayton (704) 892-6942 email: btclayton@mac.com
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- Bath linens and sheets
- Women's clothes sizes x, 2x, 3x
- Men's shoes
- Mens and boys underwear
- Boys (7-12 years old) clothes and shoes
- Small household items - Dishes, pots and pans, flatware, glassware, small appliances
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All workers at Lydia's Loft are volunteers. Several area churches recruit volunteers (Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Davidson United Methodist Church, Lake Norman Baptist, First Baptist Huntersville, St. Marks Catholic, Huntersville Presbyterian, Bethel Presbyterian) & the Huntersville Womans Club. We would love to add the name of your church to this list.
>> If you want to volunteer. Call Judy Clayton at (704) 892-6942 email: judyclayton@mac.com
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Lydia’s Loft will be funded through the donations from churches, individuals and community organizations.
Contact: Julie Melchor at Ada Jenkins Center (704) 892-5790
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Huntersville First Baptist Church will provide the facilities and general oversight for Lydia’s Loft; a Board composed of representatives from local churches and the community will provide direct oversight and coordinate operations for the Lydia’s Loft.
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Updated 5/13/08
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