Teaming up for good
The success of The Street Store @ Malate goes out to this particular batch of volunteers who showed inspired enthusiasm and grit no matter the situation ✨ We show up as strangers, wanting to help out. But we leave as a team (and as new friends), who made something good happen.
With their help, we distributed the donations we collected at The Good Trade to over 200 street dwellers in Malate - adults and kids alike. Each of shopper had the chance to bring home 7 items of their choosing. The rest of the items were left with the folks at the fire station who in turn shared it with more people in need.💖
A heartfelt thank you
I'm truly grateful for this batch of volunteers and the officials at the Malate fire station who helped us pull out all the stops. What started as a bad day became something noteworthy and full of love!
-Jana, Organizer
From the bottom of our hearts, thanks to everyone who were inspired to help out in their own little way to make something good happen, from donors to volunterers. High fives to the volunteers who chose to make a difference on a Sunday. You guys made a great team. May our interactions continue to inspire us to create good!
-Martha, Organizer
HANG UP HELP OUT
What The Street Store donors & volunteers are saying
I can't give much to the community (financially or through in kind donations) but I have a heart in service so when I can, I volunteer my energy and time.
I believe in this advocacy and I'm grateful to have the opportunity to help less fortunate communities while meeting like-minded people.
I volunteered so I can experience the joy of giving donations personally to the recipients instead of simply dropping it off.
ABOUT THE STREET STORE
The Street Store is the world's first rent-free, premises-free, free pop-up clothing store for the homeless, found entirely on the street and stocked by donations. This movement started in Cape Town, Africa on January 2014 and has spread all over the world.
ABOUT THE HOST
When we do more with what we have, we create good.
Create Good's initiatives are spurred by the act of reusing and repurposing existing, pre-owned goods for the greater good. Whether it's through Street Store, Re-Store or Refresh, our actions are aimed at challenging the norms of giving back and forming a deeper connection with the community.