Clothe Me Co-Op

Families of Pre-K thru elementary age kiddos: Kenmore Alliance Church is holding a Fall Fest Express this Saturday, October 24th between 10am-Noon. Sign up and masks required. Please see below for details and the sign up link. Note: If you sign up & can't make it, please cancel your time slot. If you signed up, please show up. Fall Fest Express - Join us for a socially distant kit pickup event. Or donate supplies to help us out. Here are the details: -Takes place outside at... KAC (rain plan is in the gym) October 24, 10-noon -Wear a costume, decorate your car too if you want -Choose your own pumpkin, get your picture taken at the photo-booth, grab a snack -Pick up your "Not So Spooky Night - at home kit". It will include fall activities, a family devotional about fear and a bag of candy for each kid. They will get one candy each night for 1 week that applies to the Bible verse of the day. -Masks required. See more

DRIVE UP BABY/TODDLER EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS SERVICE AVAILABLE EACH WEDNESDAY BETWEEN 9:30am-11:00am. Items are available by appointment every two weeks - as needed. This is a free drive up service for EMERGENCY essential assistance only; and shouldn't be used if you have, have access to, or can purchase needed items yourself. This service is open to ALL WNY families. THIS IS BABY/TODDLER EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS ONLY! - diapers, wipes, baby formula, baby food, baby/child hygiene i...tems, pull-ups, bottles, & sippy cups. Socks and underwear are available once a month only. DRIVE UP SERVICE STEPS: Step 1: Sign up for a time slot preferred @ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084baeaa2fa6ff2-request or come by between 9:30am-11:00am. Step 2: Arrive during your time slot & drive to left side of the building & pull into the loop. Step 3: Ring door bell & come inside first set of doors. Mask is required (covering mouth & nose) at all times & can be provided for you if you don't have one. Step 4: Fill out "Emergency Request Form" on table to the right for the items most needed right now. Step 5: Volunteer will collect the form, pack requested items (as available) while you wait, & bring items to you.

The sign up is now live for the next Clothe Me Co-Op distribution on Saturday, October 10th from 8:00am-10:30am (break to restock) 11:00am-12:30pm. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084baeaa2fa6ff2-clothe

We are in need of GIRLS FALL/WINTER CLOTHES in all youth sizes XS-XXL (5-20). We also need boys Fall/Winter clothes in sizes 5 & 6 (small youth). If you can help, donations are accepted daily between 9am-3pm on the left side of the building by the loop. Please place items on the grey cart just inside the marked door. Thank you!!!

Does anyone need school uniform items in sizes 4T (XS yth) -16 (XL yth)? We don't have any khaki, but we do have lots of navy blue shorts, skirts, dresses, & pants; as well as polo shirts in various colors (especially white & blue). If so, COME BY THE CHURCH THURSDAY (Oct 1st) BETWEEN 6:15PM 7:45PM around the left side of the building by the loop. The rack of uniform items will be just inside the vestibule. You are welcome to take a few needed items. No charge.

WEEKLY baby, toddler, child emergency essentials service available WEDNESDAYS BETWEEN 9:30am-11:00am. Items are available (appointment preferred) every two weeks. Here's the sign up link & more details: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084baeaa2fa6ff2-request KAC Serves, the compassion & service ministries at Kenmore Alliance Church (located at 175 Bonnett Ave, Tonawanda, 14150), is happy to continue helping struggling WNY families during this hard time with essential baby/...toddler items. We have stopped our household, toiletry, & pantry service; but are happy to still provided child items on an emergency basis for families as needed. This is a free drive up service for EMERGENCY essential assistance only; and shouldn't be used if you have, have access to, or can purchase needed items yourself. This service is open to ALL WNY families. Days/times are POSTED WEEKLY and can change based on volunteers, need, & government regulations. THIS IS BABY/TODDLER EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS ONLY! - diapers, wipes, baby formula, baby food, baby/child hygiene items, pull-ups, bottles, & sippy cups. Socks and underwear are available once a month only.

THIS WEDNESDAY (SEPT 2ND), IS OUR CHURCH’S FINAL DRIVE UP EMERGENCY ESSENTIAL SERVICE between 9:20am-1:00pm!! It has been our pleasure to provide this additional service to the WNY community over the past 24 weeks where we served over 420 families providing essentials to over 1,500 people!!! Online sign up link for Sept 2nd emergency essentials: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084baeaa2fa6ff2-request This is a free drive up service for emergency essential assistance that ...has been open to ALL WNY individuals and families for things like diapers, wipes, baby formula/food, toiletry/hygiene/household essentials, socks, & underwear. Baby/toddler essentials will still be available on Wednesday’s by appointment every two weeks (as needed) AND at our monthly Clothe Me Co-Op distributions (online sign up required). Our Clothe Me Co-Op distributions still continue but will return to our regular once a month schedule on the 2nd Saturday of each month for children’s clothing (birth-18), maternity, shoes, children’s book, & children's gear/toys. The next distribution is Saturday, September 12th.

There are time slots left at 10:30am and 11:00am for this Saturday's CMC distribution (the sign up link is below). The inventory is fall/winter with some short sleeve shirts/shorts. FYI - THIS WILL BE THE LAST BI-MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION. We've been honored to be able to provide the extra days/times for families the past 3 months. We will return to once-a-month events, and ONLY on the 2nd Saturday/weekend of each month. The next distribution (after this Sat) will be Saturday, September 12th. We will continue with the online sign up, limited shopping time/capacity, social distancing, and masks; but we may add some hours to safely accommodate more families. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084baeaa2fa6ff2-clothe

SAYING THANK YOU... It's hard to believe that this pandemic has been going on for 5 months now, but I'm SO PROUD and continually encouraged by our volunteers that have stepped up and served over the past 20 weeks!!! I am not an island...the work we do takes a team...and I have an AWESOME team!!!! I want to take a moment to brag on and say a HUGE THANK YOU to these AMAZING people...they are few in number, but God's used them to do mighty things!!! CMC distributions wouldn't ha...ve happened at all the past 2 months without the incredible dedication of Sarah, Gina, Gerri, Kelly, Julie, Marybeth, Linda, & Wes; with support from our own Carolyn Kiddy, Olivia, & Bob Brennen!! These few have worked so hard to keep CMC going for WNY families with sorting, organizing, setting up, and/or helping on distribution days. They have served during 5 distributions that has blessed 423 families & provided clothing, shoes, books, toys, gear, and other items to over 1,150 people!!! A special need during this time was for emergency essentials of baby, toiletry, hygiene, & household items; as well as emergency pantry. With the OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED support of the Coburn family, World Race America team, and Jewel over the past 20 weeks, we have blessed 391 families with these essential items that's supported over 1,450 people!!! PLEASE JOIN ME in saying a HUGE thank you to these and other AMAZING people for dedicating their time and talents during a very difficult time in support of so many WNY families over the past 20 weeks!!! Absolutely none of these things would be possible as well without all the donations of clothing, shoes, items, emergency essentials, pantry, and financial donations; as well as the support of our community partners! So, to all who have donated items or prayed for us during this time, I also want to say A HUGE THANK YOU!! It's such an honor to be a part of the WNY community and do our part to love on individuals and families; and be the hands and feet of Jesus during this time!!!