Photo by CSUDH Sustainability and Basic Needs Initiative.
By Carlos Martinez, Web Editor
The Basic Needs Program and the Office of Sustainability are collaborating to host a pop-up thrift store for California State University, Dominguez Hills students who are in need. The event will be held in Parking Lot 1 on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon.
During the event, students will be able to receive one coat and other items based on requests written in an online form. Students must provide a current student ID number and/ or your fall 2020 class schedule, a name for the pick-up and are recommended to use their Toromail e-mail address for accuracy.
In addition to coats, students have the ability to request other items such as professional shirts, sweaters and bottoms such as pants and skirts.
Students may also have the ability to request items for children or family members of their household, depending on availability.
Anyone interested in requesting items must submit their online form by 12 p.m Wednesday, Nov. 11. Students can also sign up via QR code on the CSUDH Basic Needs Program Instagram page. For more information contact Basic Needs Coordinator Morgan Kirk at mkirk@csudh.edu or the Basic Needs office at basicneeds@csudh.edu
In addition to the pop-up thrift store, Basic Needs will continue hosting its food distribution event in Parking Lot 1 as well.
With food provided by Everytable and produced provided by the farmer’s market, 90 bags will be distributed to current CSUDH students from 10 a.m. to noon. Students who are interested in the event can reserve a bag through a form online.
Students must show their student ID and their current class schedule to receive their bag of food while remaining in their cars.
The form to reserve a bag online must be completed and submitted by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday.
