The Clothing Shop provides free clothing to anyone in need within the McLean Bible Church family and the community.

Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and shoes are available, and anyone with a need for clothing may receive clothing. There are no economic qualifications, but a valid ID is requested. 

Each adult, 16 and older, may come one time per month and fill a bag (provided) with clothes of their choosing. 

Location

The Clothing Shop is located in room 1612 of the Tysons campus. On Thursdays, enter through the lower main entrance (Door 1B); turn right and enter Community Room A. Look for the Clothing Shop sign. On Saturdays we meet in room 1605 (just past the coffee bar) for registration and a devotional. Volunteers will escort you to the shopping area after the devotional.  Each adult, 16 and older, may come one time per month and fill a bag (provided) with clothes of their choosing.  No registration after message has begun.  Children must be supervised by parents.  

Hours of Operation

Thursday Evenings:

6 pm:  Registration begins (Community Room A).
6:45pm:  Required Devotional Service begins (Community Room A). 
7:30 pm:  Shopping begins in groups of 25 people.

Shoppers must be registered by the start of the Devotional Service.

1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month:

8 am:  Registration begins (Room 1605).
9 am: Required Devotional Service begins (Room 1605).
9:30 am:  Shopping begins in groups of 25 people. 

Shoppers must be registered by the start of the Devotional Service.

SPECIAL EVENTS:
TURKEYS BOXES:  
Saturday, November 17 at 9 am.  
No registration - first come, first served.  

CHRISTMAS SHOP:  
Saturday, December 1 in the morning 
(Child and Ticket must be present to get one gift)
IN PERSON REGISTRATION FOR EVENT: NOVEMBER 8, 15, and 17 - NO ONLINE OR PHONE REGISTRATIONS

PLEASE NOTE:
The Clothing Shop will be closed on the following dates:

• Saturday, August 18, 2018
• Saturday, November 17, 2018 (open for Turkeys, not for clothes)
• Thursday, November 22, 2018 (for Thanksgiving)
• Saturday, December 1, 2018 (for Christmas Shop)
• Thursday, December 13, 2018 (for Christmas Village set-up)
• Saturday, December 15, 2018 (for Christmas Village)
• Thursday, December 27, 2018 (for Christmas)
• Tuesday, January 1, 2019 (Happy New Year!)

In case of inclement weather, please go to our Facebook page for closure information.  

Contact the Clothing Shop

Phone calls to the Clothing Shop will be answered by a machine. We check the messages once a day. Please leave your name, phone number, and email so we can contact you efficiently.  

Susan Wyant
(703) 639-9126
clothingshop@mcleanbible.org

What to Donate

We welcome all types of gently used clothing, coats and shoes for men, women and children. We also need new packaged underwear and athletic socks.  The greatest ongoing needs are men's jeans and khakis, sizes 28 - 34, maternity clothes, and children’s jeans. During the winter, we need winter coats.

We accept household items in good condition, including bed linens, towels and dishes, utensils and cookware. 

WE DO NOT ACCEPT OLD TV'S, COMPUTERS MADE BEFORE 2008, FURNITURE OR APPLIANCES.

How to Donate

Kindly follow these four steps to help make our volunteers’ jobs as easy as possible:

• All donations must be in good condition and freshly washed or dry-cleaned.
• Package items in small to medium sized trash bags so our volunteers may easily lift them. Close bags to avoid spilling.
• Donations may be placed INSIDE the cottage building, located in the church's lower-level parking garage, across from the Smith Center entrance, 24 hours a day.
• Please push the bags through the openings of the cottage. DO NOT PLACE BAGS IN THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE COTTAGE, as they may get wet and be unusable.

Receipts

Donations are tax-deductible. Receipts are located in a box on the side of the donation cottage or in the Clothing Shop when it is open. You may also visit the church office weekdays from 8 AM - 5 PM for a receipt from the receptionist. 

Service Opportunities

All Volunteers are regular attendees of McLean Bible Church.