River’s Place previously known as Lydia's Closet provides clothing to school-aged children.
We are a joint project of the Manheim Township Ministerium of Churches and the Manheim Township School District.
We will be Open Saturday 8/1 9:30AM-11:30AM
Please bring your own shopping bags if possible.
07/23/2026
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face."~Eleanor Roosevelt
07/11/2026
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
~Mahatma Gandhi
It was an exciting day at River’s Place today with new families visiting along with new volunteers. 🥰
🩵We are currently in need of sneakers children’s size 8 up to adult sizes.
We would like the children to start the upcoming school year with new or gently used sneakers. Please donate if you can. Donations can be placed in donation bin. Thank you.🩵
🩵Rivers Place will be Open tomorrow 7/11 from 9:30-11:30 AM
Doors close promptly at closing time so please allow yourself time to shop.
🩵River’s Place is for school aged children Kindergarten-12th grade only.
River’s Place is not for adults or infants and toddlers.
🩵Please bring your own shopping bags if you have them.
Reminder we are Closed tomorrow 7/4.
We will be open on July 11th from 9:30-11:30 AM.
Have a Safe and Happy July 4th.🇺🇸
Reminder:
We will Not be open July 4th, but we will be open on Saturday July, 11th from 9:30AM-11:30AM
Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July! 🇺🇸
Rivers Place will be open this Saturday June 6th from 9:30-11:45AM
*We will close promptly at 12:00 so be sure to give yourself time to shop.
*Please bring your own shopping bags if possible.
***Rivers Place is for school aged children only, and is not for infants, toddlers, or adults.***
We clothe many children so there are clothing limits. Available clothing is based on donations.
Each child may have:
• 3 pairs of bottoms (shorts or pants)
• 4 shirts
• 1 pair of shoes if available
• 2 pairs of underwear(new)
• 2 pairs of socks (new)
• 1 hoodie
We will be Open the first Saturday of June.
June 6th 9:30AM- 11:45 AM
*Please bring your own shopping bag.
*Doors will close promptly at 12.
We are currently distributing Spring and Summer clothing and are especially in need of shorts for little boys and girls size 5-8. Donations can be placed in donation bin. Thank you. 😊
05/02/2026
“It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?" ~Henry David Thoreau 🐜
River’s Place clothed 152 children today.
Bags were filled with clothes and hearts were filled. 🩵
Thank you to our amazing donors and volunteers!
St Peter's Lutheran - Lancaster