Ocean City Ecumenical Council, Inc.
ECUMENICAL COUNCIL MISSION STATEMENT:
Ecumenical Council of Ocean City is faith based and organized to gather food, clothing, and money to feed and clothe those in need, to cooperate and participate with the Ministerium, and to encourage joint worship services.
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FOOD CUPBOARD:
NOW OPEN:
Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
609-398-3191
Food Cupboard Closed from Monday, December 26th thru Wednesday, January 4, 2023 due to construction taking place. Should you have an immediate need please call the Cupboard at 609-398-3191
CLOTHES CLOSET:
Now OPEN:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Clothing Donations are being Accepted.
If you would like to make a tax exempt donation to support the Ocean City Ecumenical Council, please click on the DONATE button or to DONATE BY CHECK, please make payable to:
Ocean City Ecumenical Council and send to:
P.O. Box 1001,
Ocean City, NJ 08226.
DONATIONS
The OCEC has been designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501.c3 organization.
OCEC’s CLOTHES CLOSET MISSION:
Ocean City Ecumenical Council
Clothes Closet
555 West Ave,
Ocean City, NJ 08226
Phone: (609) 398-1009
WHAT IS THE OCEAN CITY ECUMENICAL COUNCIL’S CLOTHES CLOSET?
The Ocean City Ecumenical Council’s Clothes Closet was opened in 1994. It is located at 555 West Avenue, right next to the Ocean City Fire Department.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday and Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Fridays 10am –2:30pm
Closed on Holidays
Clothing is made available by:
• Donations from local residents
• Local organizations and churches
PHONE: (609) 398-1009
Residents of Ocean City who have a need and can provide proof of residency are welcome to visit the Clothes closet. The clothing we have for distribution is clean and gently used. Articles of clothing are changed for each season.
CLOTHES CLOSET DONATIONS:
Donations of lightly used, clean clothing appropriate for the season are gratefully accepted. People may bring their donations to the Clothes Closet during open business hours. Please do not leave donations outside of the building where they will be damaged by the weather.
YEAR: CLOTHING DISTRIBUTED:
2011 21,702 PIECES
2012 21,O52 PIECES
2013 23,555 PIECES
2014 23,082 PIECES
2015 24,342 PIECES
2016 24,657 PIECES
2017 27,009 PIECES
2018 23,369 PIECES
2019 25,000 PIECES
2020 8,595 PIECES
2021 13,998 PIECES
The mission of the Clothes Closet is to give free, clean, and gently used or new seasonal clothing to men, women, and children living in Ocean City.
