What is the Community Clothes Pantry? 

 

Winchester Community Clothes Pantry is Unit 12's community project to enable local people to get clothes at an affordable price. Through this project we also hope to reduce landfill by reusing and repairing clothes.

Who is the Community Clothes Pantry for? 

If you are a member of the Community Pantry, you can use either the Food or Clothes Pantries.

We will be stocking clothes and shoes for

LADIES | GENTS | CHILDREN | BABIES

 

How much is it?

Members can purchase up to 5 items per week for the small price of £1 per item.

Some items will be in bundles – for example 3 for only £1.

Throughout the year we will have seasonal stock for purchase - so summer clothes in spring and summer, winter clothes in autumn and winter.

 

Donations

The Clothes Pantry is run with items that are donated to us.

We have very limited space to store items and so we can only accept in-season items.

Please limit donations to 2 carrier bags at a time unless previously arranged with us. Thank-you.

Please drop off donations during the following opening hours.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

10:00am -1pm

10:00am -1pm

6pm-8pm on request

Closed

10:00am -1pm

10:00am -1pm

10:00am -1pm on request

Again, please note that we have very limited space!

...Or text 07547 932 511

We ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR DONATIONS OF…

  • Christmas Jumpers

  • Prom Dresses, Suits, Shoes and accessories

  • Trainers (For men and children)

  • Men’s Hoodies (All sizes)

  • Hats, gloves and scarves (Men’s, women’s and children’s)

  • Women’s Winter jumpers (All sizes)

  • Children’s clothing (From ages 2 to 10)

We ask that all donated items are

  • Cleaned and Washed

  • Complete

  • In Good Condition

 

We currentLY accept clothes for

  • Men

  • Women

  • Children

  • Babies

 

We do not accept

  • Branded Work Clothes

  • School-Branded Items (i.e. Jumpers with school logo)

  • Real Fur Items

Ethical Disposal

If items are unsuitable for the pantry we will dispose of them via an ethical route for which we may receive payment but that payment will be chanelled into items for the pantry – for example underwear.

We have sewing machines available for loan if you would like to alter your clothes. We will also be running workshops periodically that you can come along to and receive help with your repairs and alterations. You can bring any clothes to these workshops, not just items from the pantry.