Community Agencies Collaborating with
BARGAIN BOX OF WILMINGTON
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These organizations have received outreach services through clothing donations, Bargain Bucks, grants, and community-building activities during the past six years.
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American Red Cross, |
Wilmington, NC |
$80 Bargain Bucks for free clothing |
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Amor Por La Ninez, |
Isla Mujeres, Mexico |
School for handicapped children –220 pounds of free clothing |
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Assn. for Retarded Citizens of N.C. |
Wilmington, NC |
Employment Services for Mentally Handicapped –Part-time employment for one of their clients since 2001 |
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Association for Retarded Citizens |
Wilmington, NC |
Voucher Program for free clothing |
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Buffalo Nickel Thrift Store- Crow Indian Reservation |
Montana |
$650 Grant for start-up thrift store on the reservation |
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Burgaw NC Department of Human Resources |
Burgaw, NC |
Voucher Program for free clothing |
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7 |
Cape Fear Volunteer Center |
Wilmington, NC |
Grant for $750 |
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8 |
Carousel Center |
Wilmington, NC |
Grant for $3,000 |
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Catholic Diocese of Raleigh |
Wilmington, NC |
Voucher Program for free clothing |
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10 |
Catholic Charities |
Wilmington, NC |
$2,900 Bargain Bucks for free clothing |
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Child Advocacy Commission |
Wilmington, NC |
Prevent Child Abuse -$100 Bargain Bucks-free clothing |
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Child Development Center |
Wilmington, NC |
$270 Bargain Bucks for free clothing |
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Church of the Servant, Episcopal |
Wilmington, NC |
$660 Bargain Bucks for free clothing, $400 monthly pledge |
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Coastal Horizons |
Wilmington, NC |
$300 Bargain Bucks for free clothing |
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CrossBridge, Inc. |
Wilmington, NC |
$1,000 Grant for constructing ramps for the handicapped |
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16 |
Cure Aids of Wilmington |
Wilmington, NC |
Voucher Program for free clothing |
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17 |
East Coast Solutions, Substance Abuse Svcs |
Wilmington, NC |
$420 Bargain Bucks for free clothing |
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18 |
Elderhause |
Wilmington, NC |
Cases of ceramic coffee mugs |
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19 |
Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry |
Newton Grove, NC |
Services to Hispanic migrant workers –over 26,940 pounds of free clothing and more than 440 boxes of misc. household goods given |
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20 |
Episcopal Relief and Development
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Donations after Katrina and the Tsunami |
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21 |
First In Families |
Wilmington, NC |
Services for individuals with developmental disabilities, -$880 Bargain Bucks for free clothing, $4,000 Grants |
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22 |
Food Bank of Coastal Carolina |
Wilmington, NC |
$1,000 Grant for supplies |
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Good Shepherd Ministries |
Wilmington, NC |
$960 Bargain Bucks for free clothing, training & employment, boxes of free books and magazines, and $32,000 in Grants to support programs for the homeless |
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24 |
HOLA-Helping Our Latin Americans |
Wilmington, NC |
$500 Grant |
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25 |
Interfaith Hospitality Network |
Wilmington, NC |
$20 Bargain Bucks for free clothing |
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26 |
J.C. Roe Pre-K Center |
Wilmington, NC |
Voucher Program for free clothing |
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27 |
Truth in Youth & Family Services |
Leland, NC |
Food Pantry – Vouchers for free clothing |
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28 |
Lake Forest Academy |
Wilmington, NC |
$70 Bargain Bucks for free clothing |
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29 |
Lower Cape Fear Hospice |
Wilmington, NC |
$1000 Grant for labyrinth
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30 |
Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard |
Wilmington, NC |
Food for the Poor --$5,250 Grant, 9 bx’s food |
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31 |
Mothers and More- Cape Fear Chapter |
Wilmington, NC |
Festival Information Booth |
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32 |
My Brother’s Keeper |
Wilmington, NC |
Construction Training for Homeless -- Employment |
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33 |
Myrtle Grove Volunteer Fire Dept. |
Wilmington, NC |
Vouchers for free clothing |
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34 |
New Hanover County Health Dept. |
Wilmington, NC |
$1,300 Bargain Bucks for free clothing |
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35 |
New Freedom Recovery House |
Wilmington, NC |
Substance Abuse Services – Vouchers for free clothing and linens |
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36 |
NC Crime Control & Public Safety |
Wilmington, NC |
Community Service work placement |
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37 |
New Hanover Commission for Women |
Wilmington, NC |
Festival information booth |
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New Hanover County Dept. of Social Services |
Wilmington, NC |
$1,660 Bargain Bucks for free clothing; “Care Cases” for children going into foster care |
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Ogden Baptist Church |
Ogden, NC |
Vouchers for free clothing |
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Parenting Place |
Wilmington, NC |
Grant for $2,000 |
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Pearsall Presbyterian Church |
Wilmington, NC |
Vouchers for free clothing |
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42 |
Pender County Dept. of Social Services |
Burgaw, NC |
Vouchers for free clothing |
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Phoenix Employment Ministry |
Wilmington, NC |
$2,570 Bargain Bucks for free clothing |
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44 |
PPD Katrina Relief |
Wilmington, NC |
Medical supplies and infant care items added to the PPD truck |
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45 |
Rachael Freeman Elem. School |
Wilmington, NC |
Free clothing for children |
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46 |
Rag Dolls 2 Love |
Wapiti, WY |
Dolls sewn and collected for children in countries ravaged by war |
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47 |
Salvation Army |
Wilmington, NC |
Over 45,160 pounds of free clothing |
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Southeastern Center for Mental Health |
Wilmington, NC |
Vouchers for free clothing |
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St. James Episcopal Church |
Wilmington, NC |
“Care Cases” for Foster Children-free suitcases are provided. St. James Episcopal Church provides stuffed animals, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other personal items to be given to children going into foster care. |
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St. John’s Episcopal Church |
Wilmington, NC |
Vouchers for free clothing |
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church |
Wilmington, NC |
$370 Grant for children’s program |
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church |
Wilmington, NC |
$2,000 Grant - Vouchers for free clothing |
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St. Peter the Fisherman |
Wilmington, NC |
Early Bread Program for the Homeless – 12,980 pounds of free clothing; $2,000 Grant for transportation for clients |
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Stepping Stone Manor |
Wilmington, NC |
Substance Abuse Services – Vouchers for free clothing |
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The Lundy Foundation |
Tanzania, Africa |
75 pounds of free clothing for children in Africa |
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56 |
Tileston Free Clinic |
Wilmington, NC |
Medical Supplies |
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57 |
Voces Latinas |
Wilmington, NC |
Grants for $1,250 |
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Volunteers of America |
Wilmington, NC |
Vouchers for free clothing |
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VA Hospital |
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Magazines and books |
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Willow Pond |
Wilmington, NC |
Housing for Battered Women – Job Training and Employment $300 Grant |
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Wilmington Housing Authority Resident Services |
Wilmington, NC |
Vouchers for free clothing |
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Wilmington Treatment Center |
Wilmington, NC |
$110 Bargain Bucks for free clothing |
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Tileston Free Clinic |
Wilmington, NC |
Medical supplies |
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Zimmer Cancer Center |
Wilmington, NC |
Teddy bears for hospitalized children with cancer |
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Bulk Donations of Goods in 2007 |
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Clothing & misc. to: |
Amount |
Other |
Daily Averages |
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The Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry |
6,940 lbs. of clothing (347 bags/33 gal each) |
140 boxes of misc. housewares |
22 lbs a day |
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St. Peter the Fisherman Early Bread Program |
3003 lbs. (231 bags/13 gal. each) |
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10 lbs a day |
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The Salvation Army |
15,160 lbs. ( 758 bags/33 gal. each) |
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49 lbs a day |
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Totals Donated by Bargain Box |
25,103 lbs of clothing - 12.55 tons |
81 lbs a day |
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Bulk Donations of Goods in 2006 |
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Clothing & misc. to: |
Amount |
Other |
Daily Averages |
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The Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry |
6,340 lbs. of clothing (317 bags/33 gal each) |
203 boxes of misc. housewares |
20.5 lbs a day |
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St. Peter the Fisherman Early Bread Program |
3,679 lbs. (283 bags/13 gal. each) |
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12 lbs a day |
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The Salvation Army |
10,960 lbs. (548 bags/33 gal. each) |
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35 lbs a day |
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Totals Donated by Bargain Box |
20,979 lbs of clothing - 10.49 tons |
67.5 lbs a day |
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Bulk Donations of Goods in 2005 |
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Clothing & misc. to: |
Amount |
Other |
Daily Averages |
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The Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry |
8,540 lbs. of clothing (427 bags/33 gal each) |
89 boxes of misc. housewares |
27 lbs a day |
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St. Peter the Fisherman Early Bread Program |
2,808 lbs. (216 bags/13 gal. each) |
(agency closed for 6 months, now reopened) |
9 lbs a day |
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The Salvation Army |
9,220 lbs. (461 bags/33 gal. each) |
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30 lbs a day |
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Totals Donated by Bargain Box |
20,568 lbs of clothing - 10.28 tons |
66 lbs a day |
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Bargain Bucks redeemed by Community Agencies
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“BARGAIN BUCKS” redeemed by Community Agencies in 2007 |
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Catholic Charities |
$ 690 |
Child Advocacy Commission |
$ 30 |
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Child Development Center |
$ 110 |
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Church of the Servant |
$ 510 |
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Coastal Horizons |
$ 300 |
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East Coast Solutions |
$ 420 |
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First In Families |
$ 250 |
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Good Shepherd Ministries |
$ 460 |
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Interfaith Hospitality Network |
$ 20 |
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Lake Forest Academy |
$ 70 |
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NHC Dept. of Social Services |
$ 160 |
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NHC Health Department |
$ 300 |
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Phoenix Employment Ministry |
$ 970 |
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Wilmington Treatment Center |
$ 110 |
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Total ‘Bargain Buck’s redeemed by clients |
$ 4,400 |
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“BARGAIN BUCKS” redeemed by Community Agencies in 2006 |
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Catholic Social Services |
$370 |
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Child Development Center |
$160 |
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Church of the Servant |
$ 30 |
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East Coast Solutions |
$ 80 |
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First in Families |
$590 |
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Good Shepherd Ministries |
$520 |
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NHC Dept. of Social Services |
$330 |
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NHC Health Department |
$480 |
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Phoenix Employment Ministry |
$590 |
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Total ‘Bargain Buck’s redeemed by clients |
$3,150 |
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“BARGAIN BUCKS” redeemed by Community Agencies in 2005 |
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Catholic Social Services |
$480 |
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Child Development Center |
$100 |
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Church of the Servant |
$70 |
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First In Families |
$170 |
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Good Shepherd Ministries |
$190 |
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NHC Dep | |