About the Free Store Working group
Free Stores are held in November, April, and another cool month that the creator of this placeholder page isn’t sure about.
Free Store folks accept and sort donations on the first weekend of every month. They also sometimes meet up on Wednesday nights to fold and sort donations from the monthly donation days.
If you’d like to repair clothes so they can be offered at the Free Store, check out our friends in the Mending Skillshare working group!
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Get involved with the Free Store
Slack channels: #free-store
Next steps to get involved:
- Donate gently used clothing, shoes, hats, bandanas, and sunglasses during drop-off hours, details listed below! We’re especially looking for sun protection hats, sunglasses, and bandanas for summer! (Specific dates are below).
- Help with receiving and sorting clothes donations! We could use extra hands at the next event (date below).
- Right now, we’re in need of storage bins (with lids) and shelving! Email mamasfreestore@gmail.com to coordinate a drop-off.
- Look out for opportunities to deliver bins of clothing donations to partner orgs in #free-store.
Free Store Events:
- [In-person] Clothing drop-offs + sorting parties are now held in both Somerville and Medford!
- Somerville: at Connexion (149 Broadway, Somerville) on the 1st Saturday of every month. Next one is Sat., Aug. 1st, 1-4PM. (We’re taking July off for the holiday!)
- Medford: at First Community Church (55 Otis Street) on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Next one is Sat. Jul. 11th, 10AM-1PM.
- The next Free Store will be held in August 2026.
Free Store Team Meetings:
- [Virtual] Free Store Check-in Meeting: Mon., Jul. 6th, 7-7:45PM. Check in via email (mamasfreestore@gmail.com) or slack for more info!