Though temperatures are climbing into the sixties in the National Capital region, there was still time to grab some winter essentials before spring fashion blooms. Jubilee Housing’s Family Services team hosted a pop-up clothing giveaway on March 6 to brisk business, and the positive community response indicates more giveaways could be coming.

Thanks to donations from Calvary Baptist Church and Ella’s Kids Inc., Jubilee was to giveaway hundreds of new and gently used clothing items. From adorable infant onesies to yoga pants and winter coats, the clothing drive boasted a bevy of functional and fashion-forward items. Complimentary bags of canned goods and root vegetables were offered to browsers.

Community need is still high as a post-pandemic future comes into focus.

Chris Grier, director of Family Services, was glad to coordinate the event with the help of a few volunteers. “Seeing families participating in this event with their children shows how family generations are being positively impacted and supported,” he said.

This event hosted 93 shoppers of all ages, and Grier hopes to hold the giveaways more frequently.

“Thanks to the support of our partners at Calvary Baptist and Ella’s Kids, we want to have the capacity to hold the event once a month, ideally.”