West Welcome Wagon (WWW) has put a call out for transseasonal clothing donations now spring is here.
Warm clothing such as coats, jumpers, pants and scarves can be donated as well as lighter clothing items such as long-sleeved shirts, cardigans and leggings.
WWW chief executive Colette McInerney said the variety of clothing items will help clients adjust to the unpredictable weather patterns in Melbourne.
“We live in the ‘Melbourne four seasons in one day,’ particularly coming up to spring, so we’re still looking for warm clothing, but also layering items,” Ms McInerney said.
The organisation is also looking to receive clothing donations for boys and girls aged six to 16 as well as men’s clothing in sizes ranging from small to large.
“We’re really short on boys’ clothing and men’s clothing…but we’re still looking for women’s clothing and the layering items that we need with the weather that we live in in Melbourne,” Ms McInerney said.
The clothing donations will go to asylum seekers and refugees living across six municipalities in the western suburbs.
“It makes a huge impact because a lot of newly arrived families have come from pretty traumatic journeys to get here, from refugee camps, and have little to nothing when they arrive,” Ms McInerney said.
“It makes them feel comfortable and warm.”
Locals can drop donations off directly at the WWW warehouse located at unit 3/42-46 Vella Drive, Sunshine West.
The warehouse is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am to 4pm, and on Saturdays from 10am to 12pm.
