Morgan Clothing Exchange continues to bless community

Each summer for one Saturday morning, the Morgan Utah Stake Center bowery becomes the busiest clothing outlet in Morgan.  People of all ages flock to the event in search of ‘new-to-them” clothes at just the right price–free! 

For months leading up to the event, Morgan community members gather and store clothing that would normally travel to Deseret Industries or Savers to be re-sold.  The Clothing Exchange is absolutely free for all who attend and open to all who are willing to sort through the piles of clothing to find their treasures.

Dave Rich, a volunteer with the Morgan Utah Stake, shared, “We get people from all over Morgan, Ogden, Wyoming and other places.  It’s great that people can get what they need.”  

Cody and Tanaya Nye of the Morgan Utah Stake directed the effort which was overseen by the Morgan Utah Stake Relief Society with Brooke Brooks managing the event.

Hats, shoes, coats, prom dresses and everything in between is available for those seeking to fully outfit themselves for a job or their children for school. Each year the women’s section is by far the largest, and the children’s is the smallest, yet most sought after since children grow so rapidly.  

The benefit of donating to the clothing exchange is that clothing stays here in Morgan and is given away free to those who need it.  All items remaining after the clothing exchange ended will be donated to Operation Graduation this year.  In years past, the remaining items have been donated to different organizations.

This annual tradition helps families and has also become a source for many youth to come find hidden treasures that have been donated.

A teenager who didn’t wish to be identified shared, “There are so many great vintage clothes here.  Look at these corduroy pants!  You can’t buy stuff this great! I found so many great clothes for school here this year.” λ