A wide selection of high school graduation clothes at MyCityCare Medicine Hat's new permanent location in the back of Victory Lutheran Church (photo courtesy Teagan Rasche)

By Teagan Rasche

Open by appointment

MyCityCare Medicine Hat has a new permanent location

Mar 22, 2022 | 3:25 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – MyCityCare Medicine Hat has officially moved into its own permanent location in the back of Victory Lutheran Church

MyCityCare helps those in need by providing basic needs like clothing and food as well as offering initiatives like the cinderella shop and free birthday parties for children.

Typically, MyCityCare hosts outdoor street stores but now people can book appointments to shop inside.

For this season, the space will be used as a Cinderella Project and tuxedo shop. High school graduates can come pick out an outfit for their special day as well as have access to hair, makeup and photography.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Medicine Hat's Mustard Seed adding new shelter spaces at Alberta government's request

3h ago

HOLIDAYS

Medicine Hat Kiwanis hosting Christmas dinner, applications due Friday

5h ago

IN THE COMMUNITY

'Compassionate Friends' offer peer support for bereaved in Medicine Hat

21h ago

After graduation season, the space will be outfitted with kid, women’s and men’s clothing.

Shyla Maneschyn with MyCityCare Medicine Hat says they always accepting more donations.

“We will never say no to even more grad dresses, grad shoes, accessories, men’s suits and tuxedos,” Maneschyn said. “Even pantry items, we are in desperate need of pantry items to be able to give people the food support they need. As well, we need baby items.”

There’s a grand opening for the new location at Victory Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. MyCityCare will be hosting a street store with free clothing, food hampers as well as a light lunch.