If you live in the New York City area this weekend Stop ‘N’ Swap is holding two events in Manhattan. These events are part of the nonprofit Grow NYC program.
Saturday, January 17
12 pm to 3pm at: Westbeth Artists Housing Community Room
155 Bank Street between Washington and West Street
Sunday, January 18
11am-2 pm at: 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
You may bring clean smaller items such as clothing, books, toys, or housewares to the Swap for donation. You need to arrive at least an hour before the closing of the event for your items to be distributed among the other donations. You are not required to donate anything in order to take home items. All the items at the event are free and are available based on a “first come, first serve basis.”
If you would like to find out more about the event go to: http://www.grownyc.org/swap
I have never been to one of these events so I am looking forward to it as a new experience. I will let you know how it goes later on. I think this is a great idea. When I used to live in Boulder, Co. there was a section of town on the west side near the mountains that held what was called “Junkengruven” one weekend every year. My daughter and I lived across a main road from this part of town so every year we looked forward to this event. The neighbors put out whatever they no longer needed for others to come and take. They were invited, of course to take whatever they needed from their neighbors donations piles. There were always skis, toys, books, and clothing and it was a really fun event. Therefore I assume I will enjoy this NYC Stop ‘N Swap.