Clothesline in West Seattle now distributes ten times more clothing than it did five years ago.
SEATTLE — This winter, free clothing banks are experiencing unprecedented demand, driven by a combination of inflation, rising thrift store prices and the growing online resale market.
At Clothesline, a free clothing bank operated by the West Seattle Food Bank, it’s not unusual for 600 items of clothing to fly off the shelves on any given day.
Despite looking like a typical thrift store, Clothesline operates on a completely free model, with all items coming from community donations.
The organization now distributes ten times more clothing
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