Charlotte Hand-Me-Downs
FALL 2026 CLOTHING AND OUTERWEAR DRIVE will run from October 1st-11th. A weather proof bin will be located by the front door of the Grange Hall for drop-off during this entire period. The hall will be open and staffed by volunteers on Saturday October 3rd from 10am-12:30pm. Please consider dropping off while the hall is open if you have larger quantities of clothes to donate.
The Charlotte Food Shelf has been partnering with the Grange for years providing winter wear for Charlotte kids. In the spring of 2021 this was given further impetus when Charlotter Tai Dinnan started Charlotte Hand-Me-Downs to match an abundance of high quality used clothing being given away by Charlotters with many families who would benefit from avoiding the high costs of outfitting their growing children.
Each spring and fall season over 20 Charlotte families donate their used clothing and winter gear to neighbors in need. Large bags of clothing (along with a coat, snow pants, boots, hat, and mittens in the fall) are given to each child served by the Charlotte Food Shelf twice a year.
Grange volunteers sort and bag used clothing for each child served by the Charlotte Food Shelf and surplus donations find homes with neighboring community organizations. We hope to continue these efforts to match used clothing and gear with neighbors who need it.
Volunteers needed each April and September/October: If you'd like to help with this program, receiving donations and sorting clothing donations by size, please contact charlottegrangevt@gmail.com. Time and duration of sorting is flexible - be in touch to coordinate!
Thank you to the Charlotte Food Shelf for providing support to our neighbors with food and assistance.