Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Hartley Community Outreach seeing steady use
Hartley Community Outreach volunteer Louise Fennell sorts through a rack of hoodies and T-shirts on May 11.
A local charity has experienced rapid growth over the past seven months and it's showing no signs of slowing down.
Hartley Community Outreach has served more than 60 families since it opened its doors in October of 2020. The charity started out offering used clothes, toys and baby items to families in need, but has since expanded to offer a wider wardrobe selection, household wares and even non-perishable food.
"We offer newborn sizes all the way through adult 4X," said Mari Howard, one of Hartley Community Outreach's founders. "Our use has been expanding. As fast as it's coming in, it's gone...
