Pop-Up Free Store

433 S. Main St. near SE 5th Ave., Gainesville FL

16 October, 2021

Description

Saturday, October 16th, from 2pm to 5pm is the return of the Gainesvile Pop Up Free Store! We are located at the Civic Media Center (433 S Main St). Please do not come early (especially with children) unless you are there to help volunteer. We will not be able to let folks in early, as we will be working on setting up. Properly worn face masks will be required to gain entry to the space, and masks and hand sanitizer will be available at both entrances to the CMC. Free Store was set up with the needs of queer and trans people, people between housing, and those in special need in mind. So please spread the word to people who have access to those communities so that these objects can do the most good. That being said, we humans still create so much stuff........ We have plenty to give, so come by and say hello - there's probably a treasure or two waiting for you! Everything is FREE! IF YOU ARE ABLE TO DONATE... Please ONLY bring clean donations to Free Store events. At this time we DO NOT NEED any adult sized clothing EXCEPT: winter gear!! Coats, mittens, scarves, hats, warm socks, long johns, etc. The things we ALWAYS need are: menstrual products, toothpaste and toiletries, socks, boxers, make-up, plus-size clothing, small and extra small men's shoes, large and extra large women's shoes, binders, breast forms, wigs, home items, and blankets. During this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we also are asking for any and all personal hygiene and household cleaning products, masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, etc. as well. We prefer that donations are dropped off on the day of the event between 12 noon and the store closing (5pm). If that isn't possible for you, we are happy to arrange a drop off/pick up at an alternate time! Please NOTE that the CMC will not accept any donations for Free Store during non-Free Store hours. They simply do not have the space to store donated items for us. Please feel free to PM us here on the Gainesville Free Store page with any questions or to arrange a donation pick up/drop off. SEE YOU at the FREE STORE!