Oxford City Council postpones decision on funding for Thread Up Oxford
"If we’re going to increase it, I want to be able to point to a reason why we are increasing it that is not tied to one organization's push for us to increase it."
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Oxford City Council approves 2027 Community Assistance Program funding
The city council also adopted multiple resolutions
The Oxford City Council allocated $161,000 in funds from the city’s Community Assistance Program and approved several other projects and resolutions during a regular meeting on Oct. 6.
Community Assistance Program
The Oxford City Council adopted a resolution that disburses community
Thread Up Oxford’s Karma Bucks provide over $9k in free clothing to community
“As long as it keeps going, it'll be something way bigger than just her because this is something that every city needs.”
Uptown Threads opens new storefront, revises mission
The organization once committed to textile recycling has refocused as a community clothes closet.
What’s next for Thread Up Oxford?
Oxford’s own textile waste-reduction and recycling nonprofit faces an uncertain future.
Thread Up Oxford introduces changes to support mission of textile waste reduction
Faced with financial pressures, Thread Up Oxford has changed its nonprofit model to continue its mission to reduce textile waste in town.