Hartford Launches Used Clothing Charity

(Hartford, Connecticut) The Hartford Department of Health and Human Services' Youth Services Bureau has teamed with a nonprofit group called Project SHE to launch a campaign to collect and distribute used prom dresses. Twenty-five needy girls will be selected to receive a used prom dress on "Dress Giveaway Day" scheduled for April 15 at the Westfarms shopping center.

Each girl will be assigned a volunteer "personal shopper" on that day who will help her select the perfect dress and accessorize it head to toe.

It's clear that formal attire accessories are also included in the program.

Plans are to expand the program to more than 50 girls next year. Notably, there's no current information regarding the used tuxedo program and it's believed that a "Jewelry Giveaway Day" is not under consideration.

In all candor, the city of Hartford should probably not get too involved with Project SHE for fear of criticism and possible litigation for not having a Project HE or a Project TRAN or a Project GAY. Also, the taxpayers in Hartford should scrutinize how many of their dollars are being used for this 'charity' lest it become just another form of welfare.