We are launching a thank you card campaign to show our appreciation to our Thrifty Threads volunteers, most of whom are not members of the worshiping community at United Parish! There will be materials available at Coffee Hour each Sunday in February to write thank you notes, or you can write them on your own and drop off at the church by Sunday, February 23.
Did you know that in 2024 alone:
TT volunteers carefully selected and packed up 2,440 bags (over 25,000 lbs) of clothing which they then donated out to their 15-plus partner agencies to help clothe adults, families and children in need.
In addition, despite only being open for 6 hours each week, Thrifty Threads brought in over $136,000 in sales! From this revenue, they designated $10,700 to charitable giving: $2,800 of which was spent as monetary donations to partner organizations, and the remainder was used to buy diapers, socks, underwear, and toiletries to give to their partner organizations and meet special requests. The remainder of their revenue supports their own operating expenses as well as United Parish’s Operating Budget, Emergency Fund, and Capital Improvements Fund.
In addition to the ‘quantifiable’ aspects of their incredible ministry, they have contributed to creation care by saving textiles from the landfill and cultivated an incredible ‘ministry of presence’ by building community with their shoppers and providing a sense of dignity and companionship for all who come through their doors to make new friends and find a great deal!
The thank you notes for all their incredible work listed above will be presented at the Volunteer Appreciation Gala at United Parish on Sunday, March 2. To volunteer at the Gala or contribute to the planning efforts, please contact Associate Pastor Amy Norton-Benfield at amy@upbrookline.org.
