The College Hill Church of God in Christ in partnership with the non-profit Sisters Empowering Women (SEW), Inc. will sponsor its annual School Clothes Giveaway.

The groups provide school clothes at no cost for children K-12.

“This is our fourth year and we get more and more people coming in for assistance each time,” said Elder Charles Davis, Pastor of College Hill. “This is a small way to bless the community and let them know our church is praying for them during these tough economic times.”

People can donate shoes, uniform clothing and non-uniform clothing. He said the items can be gently used or new and in any size. If someone wants to donate underwear or socks however, he asks that those items be brand new.

Donations can be dropped off at the College Hill Conference Center, 1002 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Tampa, Monday-Friday from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. There is a change in the giveaway this year. The event will take place Friday night, August 19, immediately following the 7 p. m. Friday service. The church is located at 6414 N. 30th St.

Pastor Davis said the hope is people will attend service and be encouraged by hearing that God still cares for them even in this tough economy.

“We know times are tough, but people have to know that God is in control,” Pastor Davis said.

Karin Davis-Thompson, event organizer, said in order to make sure there is enough to serve as many people as possible, those interested in assistance can e-mail sisterssew@yahoo.com or call (813) 300-2208 to register.

“While it isn’t required that you register, it would be helpful for us to have a count,” she said.