Sue Lowe and Maryvonne Wheeler hold the Welcome sign Monday. About 30 volunteers gathered the previous Friday to prepare for the Monday opening.

BETHEL — The District Exchange (gently used clothing) is open as of Monday, August 7. After a 3 year hiatus, the clothing portion of the District Exchange and Food Pantry is open for people to buy gently used clothing of all sizes.

The hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. The Bethel Area District Exchange and Food Pantry purchased 279 Walkers Mills Road and has been renovating the space. The plan is for the food pantry to eventually move to the same building.