Harrogate Clothes Bank will be without a permanent home at the end of this week, meaning services will be cut.
The charity provides free clothing for local people in need but its lease on a unit at McCarthy’s Storage World on Ripon Road, Harrogate is coming to an end.
It means the organisation will no longer be able to offer in-person appointments or accept public donations. It will, however, provide home deliveries.
Mike Procter, the charity’s co-ordinator, said the charity was likely to move its stock to a number of temporary locations until it found a permanent solution.
The clothes bank has already called for new accommodation but with no success. It is in need of a 1,200 square foot unit at an affordable rent.
The space also needs to be in an easily accessible location, ideally on a main bus route.
A Harrogate Clothes Bank Facebook post today said:
“Changes are coming at the clothes bank: Saturday 31st July is our last day at McCarthy’s Storage World before we move into temporary premises. Please call in to see us between 10.30 and 12.30 if you need our service, it will be your last chance to visit in person for a few weeks.“We are unable to accept donations at the moment.”
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The clothes bank, which is run entirely by volunteers, was set up in 2016. Families in financial difficulty in Harrogate can get in touch on Facebook and inform the charity of its needs.
Mr Procter previously told the Stray Ferret:
“There are many reasons why people may need our help, it could be due to long-term financial issues or a crisis situation causing critical need such as escaping an abusive relationship.
“We will continue to help as many people as we can.”
