Clear out your closets for a great cause! Concordia is hosting a Closet Cleanout to support our immigrant and refugee neighbors across St. Louis through Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA).
How It Works
Bring gently used clothing items, shoes, accessories, and housewares to church on December 13. A trailer will be on-site ready to be loaded up with your donations, which will then be delivered directly to CFNA’s job-training thrift store, The Grand Exchange. No electronics or furniture, please.
What You're Supporting: The Grand Exchange
The Grand Exchange is more than just a thrift store. It is a mission-driven space designed by CFNA to welcome new Americans. Beyond providing affordable clothing and housewares, the store serves as a job-experience training site where refugees and immigrants can develop practical workplace skills, practice English, build meaningful relationships with Christian mentors and experience love alive.
How You Can Help
Volunteer Opportunities
Help make this event a success by signing up for a volunteer shift:
Load the Trailer at Concordia: Help collect and load donated clothing items into the trailer on Sunday.
Unload at CFNA: Travel to The Grand Exchange to help unload the trailer and get items ready for sorting.
Address: 5515 S. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63111
What to Donate
Gently used apparel (all sizes for men, women, and children)
Shoes and accessories
Clean outerwear and winter wear
Housewares
What NOT to Donate
Furniture
Electronics