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Food can be exchanged for fashion at a clothes swap event being organised in Wellsford this month.
Charitable trust Northern Helping Hands is hosting the event at the Wellsford Community Centre lounge on Saturday, August 27 in a bid to help local families and recycle preloved clothing.
Anyone wanting to take part simply needs to take along a donation of any non-perishable grocery items and, in return, they will be able to choose up to 15 items of adult clothing, or fill a bag for kids.
Organiser Natalie Gamble says there is no minimum or maximum donation amount, and the donated groceries will be made into food parcels to be gifted throughout the wider community.
“Whether it’s a bottle of shampoo or 10 tins of canned food, it’s not about how much you donate, it’s about helping each other,” she says. “Just bring whatever you can afford to donate and you can swap for up to 10 items of clothing.”
There will be women’s, men’s and children’s clothes in all ages and sizes, plus shoes and accessories, and a changing room with a mirror.
“Life is hard for everyone at the moment at every level of the spectrum, and helping each other is so important,” Natalie says. “Our aim is to help each other and recycle as much as possible.”
The clothing swap will run from 10am until 3pm, with last entry at 2.30pm.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Natalie Gamble on 020 4164 5404.
