METRO DIGEST || Used clothes drive today, Saturday

Used-clothes drive today, Saturday

STRUTHERS

Boy Scout Troop and Crew 101 of Struthers will host a used-clothing drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Accepted items will include wearable and usable clothing for all ages, shoes, purses, bags, hats, accessories, blankets, sheets, quilts, towels, curtains, table clothes, soft toys and dolls.

No glass, breakables, furniture, appliances, outdoor toys, books, tapes or CDs will be accepted.

Items can be dropped off at 80 Elm Street in Struthers from 9 a.m. to dark. Scouts will be on location to unload donations.

The troop is working with ClothingDriveFundraiser.com, and will receive a monetary donation based on the total weight collected, which will help fund yearly programs and activities for the Scouts.

For more information, email Kelsey Wormley at kawormley@student.ysu.edu.

Work complaints

YOUNGSTOWN

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s mobile outreach center will visit the Youngstown unit of the NAACP on Friday to accept complaints of employment discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 and older), disability or retaliation.

The EEOC considers retaliation the firing of a worker who complained about job discrimination, gave evidence in a job discrimination matter or filed a charge of job discrimination with the commission.

The unit prefers appointments, but officials said walk-ins are welcome. The local unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is located at 16 Wick Ave., Suite 721, in the old PNC Bank Building, downtown.

Call the local office at 330-782-9777, or email naacp-youngstown@yahoo.com.

Earth Day fundraiser

YOUNGSTOWN

The Community Bill of Rights Committee is having an Earth Day fundraiser at the B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, today from 4 to 9 p.m.

A trash and treasure sale, silent auction, music, vendors, wild plant walk, food and cash bar will be available. All proceeds benefit the CBR Campaign to Protect Youngstown’s Drinking Water. For more information, contact 330-942-1440.