Community Director's Report

November 12, 2005

The Clothes Closet, a Community Project, was organized by the League of Women Voters of Baton Rouge in partnership with the Governor's Office of Women's Service Program for Displaced Homemakers. The purpose of the clothes closet is to provide a service place to find suitable clothing to dress for job interviews. For many years the Clothes Closet served that purpose, until the Governor closed the office several years ago.

Presently, the Clothes Closet is housed in the Council on Aging building on Florida Blvd. Mr. Johnny Dykes, the director and a League member, rescued the League by providing a place for storage. Because of limited space and no regular persons to serve, the League became aware that we needed to close down this project temporarily until a suitable place is found.

Some of the clothing has been distributed to non-profit organizations in the Baton Rouge community such as: Working to Achieve, the Catholic Migration Project, several churches and the Community Association for the Welfare of School Childred (CAWSC). Letters have been received from these organizations thanking the League for a wonderful service rendered to the community.

Community Director

Mildred W. Penson