Is
it Spring cleaning time?
Are you cleaning out those closets in preparation to move?
If you have gently used, clean clothing that you'd
like to donate to a good cause, please bring it to school & leave it
in the boxes, labeled "Youth Lounge," behind the spiral staircase.
We are collecting pants, shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts, socks, and shoes in good condition. It's no longer winter coat season, though lighter coats and jackets are good for chilly evenings. All clothing is welcome though things that would be desirable to youth ages 15-25 is especially appreciated. Read on to learn a little bit about the Youth Lounge.
Are you cleaning out those closets in preparation to move?
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We are collecting pants, shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts, socks, and shoes in good condition. It's no longer winter coat season, though lighter coats and jackets are good for chilly evenings. All clothing is welcome though things that would be desirable to youth ages 15-25 is especially appreciated. Read on to learn a little bit about the Youth Lounge.
The Youth Lounge at Broadway
The
Youth Lounge at Broadway United Methodist Church provides a bi-monthly
safe space for resilient youth and young people of the Lakeview
community. Operating since March 2010, we currently have 60-70 youth participants on average each Youth Lounge. Youth Lounge provides a home-cooked meal, as well as space for creative expression, games, and warmth. We also often offer a “dressing room” clothing area as well. Our
youth participants are primarily those who identify as LGBTQ, 90%
people of color, 55% homeless. Additional participants include Broadway
volunteers who receive comprehensive training and participate in the
Lounge, interacting alongside the youth. All Youth Lounge participants
make up our extended church family,
as we identify our young people as a “part of us.”
as we identify our young people as a “part of us.”
Peace,
Lora Burge
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