Open Table MinistryFree Store
Free Store - Outreach event every Tuesday from 9:30-11:30 to provide clothing, personal items, and showers
Anyone in need, including individuals experiencing homelessness · Every Tuesday from 9:30-11:30
From opentableministry.org/services-we-provide ↗About this program
Free Store is an outreach event every Tuesday from 9:30-11:30 to provide clothing, personal items, and showers.
Every Tuesday, we host a "Free Store" event at our downtown Durham location, in the parking lot directly across from City Hall. Anyone in need can come once a month for assistance with clothing and personal items. No referral needed to receive these services.
In partnership with Fresh Start Durham, a local nonprofit committed to restoring dignity through access to showering services, every Tuesday we provide a location for our neighbors in need to receive a shower and access to haircut services. A hot shower and fresh pair of clothes go a long way to restoring a sense of humanity.
In an effort to establish our Free Store as a safe space that builds community, we offer coffee and light snacks to encourage people to hang out and build relationships. Every now and then, you'll see volunteers out there making pancakes or distributing soup.
Questions
Do I need a referral to receive Free Store services?
No referral needed to receive these services.
How often can someone come to Free Store for clothing and personal items?
Anyone in need can come once a month for assistance with clothing and personal items.
Where is Free Store held?
Every Tuesday, we host a "Free Store" event at our downtown Durham location, in the parking lot directly across from City Hall.
Details
- Who
- Anyone in need, including individuals experiencing homelessness
- When
- Every Tuesday from 9:30-11:30
- Where
- Downtown Durham, in the parking lot directly across from City Hall
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