This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Closet of Hope receives coat drive donations from CaroMont staff
Betty de Bree of Caro Mont says volunteers asked for new or gently used coats and received a strong response as hundreds of coats arrived for the Closet of Hope just before the season's cold blast. Hope4Gaston, a coalition of 75 plus churches and groups, operates the Closet of Hope with Planet Fitness providing space. The ministry has refurbished 125 homes, landscaped seven schools, served over 50,000 meals, and aided more than 15,000 through the closet since its founding in 2008. Volunteers like Kathy Bankston, Kathy Risch, and Kim Daughtery helped organize the closet, which offers free clothing and a discounted boutique, and accepts winter items year-round. Donations can be dropped off Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are never charged.