May 8, 2024
County Legislator Nancy Barr (left), Nancy Winkelstein, Melinda Ganeles, The Sharing Shelf Executive Director Deborah Blatt, Alex Gatti, County Executive George Latimer and Niki Grados take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony to formally open the Teen Boutique at 47 Purdy Ave. on Wednesday, May 8. The space grants youth in financial need free donated clothing through a simulated shopping experience.
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Deborah Blatt said teenagers don’t just endure the typical tribulations associated with clothing insecurity. The process of walking through a store, picking out something that catches the eye, trying it on and walking out with items that convey their personality and style is completely foreign to some teenagers, she urged. To help some teens enjoy that feeling, The Sharing Shelf—a clothing bank in Port Chester that serves people in need across the county—has opened a permanent store-like environment adjacent to their warehouse at 47 Purdy Ave.: Teen Boutique.
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