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ADAPTABILITY
Phone: 1-800-243-9232 Services: Sells therapeutic and mobility aids, including personal comfort, feeding, and dressing aids. http://www.ssww.com Last updated: Tue 23 of Sep,'03
ADAPTIVE SEWING UNLIMITED
9437 Chadburn Place, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Phone: 301-963-3680 - Angela Franklin Services: Takes regular clothing and turns it into adapted clothing. Re-works regular buttoned or zippered shirt, blouse, slacks, suit, tie, leisure outfit, etc. With some hidden velcro and a few other tricks, garments can be adapted to an individual's needs. Also offers the denim "Bed Pouch", with several individual pouches to hold eyeglasses, pills, remote control unit, cordless phone, etc, and a large pouch for magazines and newspapers. Last updated: Tue 23 of Sep,'03
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON CHAPTER
4455 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20008-2302 Phone: 202-537-6800 (Open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Services: Helps people who have difficulty with conventional clothing. Maintains a file of catalogs from manufacturers and distributors of special clothing and self-help devices. Call for more information. Last updated: Tue 23 of Sep,'03
C-4 CLOTHES CLOSET
14015 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Phone: 301-989-8742 - Jean Moore, Director Services: Provides clothing for underprivileged people residing in Montgomery County, Maryland. Open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00 to 11 :00 a.m. Last updated: Tue 23 of Sep,'03
COMFORT HOUSE
189-203 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Dept. SA, Newark, NJ 07114-1595 Phone: 1-800-359-7701 Fax: 973-242-0131 E-mail: Info@Comforthouse.com Services: Mail-order catalog filled with products that make life easier for stroke survivors, including jar openers, portable seats, door grippers, and reachers. Offers dressing aids (but no clothing) and other aids for daily living. Quick, nationwide delivery. Free catalog. http://www.comforthouse.com Last updated: Tue 23 of Sep,'03
COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER OF THE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS
501 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-585-6556 (Open Monday -Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.) Services: Provides emergency clothing and other items, by appointment only. For those living in Takoma Park and Silver Spring only. ALSO SEE LISTING IN "MISCELLANEOUS" SECTION. Last updated: Tue 23 of Sep,'03
ENRICHMENTS / SAMMONS PRESTON
P. O. Box 5071, Bowlingbrook, IL 60440 Phone: 1-800-323-5547 Services: Products include dressing sticks and stocking aids. Company no longer sells clothing. Call for information or to request a catalog. http://www.sammonspreston.com Last updated: Tue 23 of Sep,'03
HELP
BETHESDA: 301-294-4888 DAMASCUS: 301-253-4100 GAITHERSBURG: 301-216-2510 GERMANTOWN: 301-482-1320 OLNEY: 301-774-4334 (Marilyn Simonds - 301-871-1609) ROCKVILLE: 301-564-0800 SILVER SPRING/WHEATON: 301-585-4357 WESTERN UPPER MONT. COUNTY: 301-972-8481 Services: Services vary from unit to unit, but may include temporary assistance with clothing and other items for needy people who lack other resources. In an emergency, may assist with food, utility or rent. Jurisdictional areas for eligibility. ALSO SEE LISTING IN "MISCELLANEOUS" SECTION. Last updated: Tue 23 of Sep,'03
INTERFAITH SERVICES
Phone: 301-424-3796 Services: Call for information. Last updated: Tue 23 of Sep,'03
JC PENNEY
Phone: 1-800-222-6161 Services: Free "Special Needs Catalog" features clothing designed with no buttons or back zippers. Ask for item TA 001-6410. For multiple catalogs, call 1-800-811-5807. http://www.jcpenney.com Last updated: Fri 26 of Sep,'03 |
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