GRAND RAPIDS — KOOTASCA Community Action is accepting donated Halloween costumes through Oct. 15 for a costume drive.
"Like other holidays, Halloween adds additional stress and another economic challenge for families struggling to make ends meet," stated KOOTASCA in a social media announcement.
Donations of clean and gently used children's Halloween costumes can be dropped off 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Thursday at KOOTASCA's Circles of Support Office, 811 Fourth St., Grand Rapids.
Donations will also be accepted 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the main KOOTASCA office in the former Murphy School, 822 NE Fifth St., Grand Rapids.
KOOTASCA Community Action will host a costume giveaway in International Falls.
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota donated new Halloween costumes for kids of all ages, from infant to adult, and the Backus Community Center is donating the use of space for the distribution.
The distribution event will be 2:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Backus Community Center conference room.
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