Freebie Barn Community Swap in January - Thank You!

The Town of Kittery held the first Freebie Barn Community Swap at the Kittery Community Center on Sunday, January 29, 2023.  We’d like to extend an enormous thank you to our amazingly dedicated volunteers, community partners, Town staff and Freebie Barn visitors for helping to make this event such a success.

The Community Swap was an amazing afternoon of community support and connection.  Members of the Kittery community and beyond came out to donate gently used items, and peruse items they were in need of but may not have had the funds, opportunity or ability to procure on their own.  

In addition to finding ways to repurpose everyday items and divert them from entering the waste stream, items remaining at the end of the event were transferred to January’s Community Partner, York County Shelter Programs (YCSP).  YCSP was able to take home a number of children’s toys, games and puzzles, along with winter sports equipment and coats to make available through their organization.  These items will bring immeasurable joy, comfort and warmth to individuals and families experiencing homelessness throughout York County.

So, what’s new for the month of February? We’re glad you asked!  The Freebie Barn’s monthly theme for February is: dishes, kitchen equipment and small appliances and our Community Partner is Fair Tide. Fair Tide secures permanent housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness.  To learn more about Fair Tide, please click here.

If you’re ready to get involved with the Freebie Barn program as a volunteer in February or throughout the year, we’d love to hear from you!  To learn more about volunteering, please click here.

For more information about the Freebie Barn, please click here or visit www.kitteryme.gov/freebiebarn.