Some of your Spring Cleaning could help a senior citizen in need.
The Summit County Probate Court is seeking gently-used clothing for indigent wards of the court in long-term care facilities.
Probate Court will collect gently used, clean clothing from April 17 through May 19 during the court hours.
“The Probate Court is guardian over nearly 900 indigent senior wards in Summit County. Some of our wards enter nursing homes without a decent change of clothes and no funds to buy clothing,” said Probate Court Judge Elinor Marsh Stormer in a press release. “Since it’s time to go through our closets, please consider helping some of our most vulnerable citizens.”
The court said it would like to follow up on its very successful holiday clothing drive when over 1,000 pieces of clothing were collected and distributed.
All donations are welcome with a special need for larger sizes. Donated clothing will be distributed to seniors residing in nursing homes in our area who need these very basic items.
“We will accept any clothing such as coats, sweaters, jackets, shirts, pants, gloves/mittens, hats and scarves, socks, slippers, etc,” said Mary Ann Freedman, Community Outreach Coordinator for the court. “Items can be dropped off to the Human Services Department, located in the basement level of the court house.”
The Probate Court, at 209 S. High Street, is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
On-street parking is limited near the courthouse, donations could be dropped off while another person waits in the car, or there are also nearby parking decks, said Lisa Mansfield, community outreach specialist.
For more information contact Freedman at 330-643-2332 or Mansfield at 330-643-7346.
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