In response to a growing need in Texoma, the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Wichita Falls is reopening its clothing bank doors.
It's what Cleetta Booker calls the answer to her prayers for purpose and a response to a serious need for Texomans from all walks of life.
She said "The Upper Room" has a little bit of everything for everyone, "The children who are waiting for the bus - that are sitting there in flip-flops and it's 20 degrees outside. For the little old lady who's standing on the corner trying to get to the market and she doesn't have a coat on."
In an uncertain economy, whether it's for a suit to nail that job interview, you're a starving student, or just struggling to make ends meet, Sister Cleetta said you're the perfect candidate and "the upper room" wants to help.
The clothing bank, which looks more like an upscale boutique, is open on Fridays and Saturdays.
The clothes are all donated and free for anyone who comes. All they ask is to allow them to share a simple message - one entered on service for your fellow man.
"What we need now is for the community to know that the clothes are here. you know, so that we can give out what we're getting."
Also, one final message from Sister Olivia Van Zandt, "I would like to speak to the people and let them know that we love them... and that we care... and it's hard times. sometimes all of us are just a paycheck away from needing to come in here and pick something ourselves."
Mount pleasant church officials say they're in it for the long haul, so long as there's a need. If you're interested in donating to the bank or receiving donations, they want to see you!
Friday, May 25 2012 12:20 PM EDT2012-05-25 16:20:20 GMT
Beautiful Weather Continues!Under clear skies and light winds, temperatures will bottom out near 50 degrees around sunrise Sunday morning. Then, with lots of sunshine, we'll warm to around 70 degrees by
No end to the summer heat in sight. Slight chance for storms on Memorial Day.
Friday, May 25 2012 12:28 AM EDT2012-05-25 04:28:40 GMT
One woman was taken to United Regional Hospital Tuesday evening after firefighters used the jaws of life to free her from a wrecked vehicle. Emergency crews were called to the scene just after 7:30 where
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Thursday, May 24 2012 11:09 PM EDT2012-05-25 03:09:32 GMT
Students attending Zundy Junior High School this fall will find a new face at the helm. Omar Montemayor is leaving his current position as principal of Sam Houston Elementary, to take the principal position
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Friday, May 25 2012 9:37 AM EDT2012-05-25 13:37:07 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City police say they have a signed confession in a decades-old missing children's movement. A former convenience store clerk is said to have confessed to luring 6-year-old Etan
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City police say they have a signed confession in a decades-old missing children's movement.
Friday, May 25 2012 9:37 AM EDT2012-05-25 13:37:07 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has rejected Democratic and Republican plans for averting a doubling of interest rates on federal college loans for 7.4 million students. The election-season standoff means
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Friday, May 25 2012 9:37 AM EDT2012-05-25 13:37:07 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is acknowledging a deal to cut the state's income tax won't be reached before lawmakers adjourn on Friday and that she won't call them back into a special
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is acknowledging a deal to cut the state's income tax won't be reached before lawmakers adjourn on Friday and that she won't call them back into a special session to address the issue.
Friday, May 25 2012 9:37 AM EDT2012-05-25 13:37:07 GMT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The story line on the Republican Senate race in Texas is a now familiar one: A veteran politician supported by the GOP establishment is challenged by a young insurgent backed by national
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The story line on the Republican Senate race in Texas is a now familiar one: A veteran politician supported by the GOP establishment is challenged by a young insurgent backed by national conservative groups.
Friday, May 25 2012 8:20 AM EDT2012-05-25 12:20:30 GMT
Wichita Falls Police are investigating an accident involving a pedestrian.It happened Friday morning around 3:30 on the 3300 block of Kell Blvd.At one point police had the street blocked from Wenonah Blvd.
Wichita Falls Police are investigating a deadly accident involving a man.
Friday, May 25 2012 12:24 AM EDT2012-05-25 04:24:22 GMT
The city of Wichita Falls has an altered trash schedule for the week of Memorial Day: City offices will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th. The trash pick-up schedule for this week will be
The city of Wichita Falls has an altered trash schedule for the week of Memorial Day: City offices will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th.
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:42 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:42:44 GMT
Wichita Falls city officials want to remind you it's against city ordinance to blow grass clippings, leaves or other yard waste into city streets. Officials said grass clippings contain phosphorus the
Wichita Falls city officials want to remind you it's against city ordinance to blow grass clippings into city streets.
