Native nonprofit Diva Donations dropping area as hire rises

NORTH LIMA, Ohio (WKBN) — Round 3,000 stunning promenade attire are determined to discover a new dwelling to proceed serving younger ladies within the space.

Diva Donations is at present positioned in North Lima — a nonprofit labor of affection that helps relieve the monetary stress of households whereas inspiring management and accountability.

Youth can volunteer for a charity in alternate for borrowing a gown and equipment.

“We’re right here for them, we’re right here for these moms who’re struggling the place they need to determine in the event that they’re going to make a automotive fee, a home fee or put fuel of their automotive at this level — or ship their daughter to a dance,” mentioned founder Kristin Bodendorfer.

She mentioned that now with the price of actual property going up, the nonprofit is dropping its area as a result of they will’t afford to remain there.

“The folks which were renting to us have been form so far as our rental charges however they wish to become profitable too,” Bodendorfer mentioned.

The nonprofit is actively searching for one other area — since they had been on a month-to-month lease, they’ve been given till the tip of Could to vacate.

Bodendorfer is within the strategy of shifting their entire facility to a gentle touchdown place simply down the highway till they discover their new dwelling.

She has her sights set on a extra accessible location for the reason that Youngstown bus line doesn’t run to the North Lima location.

“Perhaps it’s going additional into city and ensuring we will serve that group simpler as nicely. We don’t know what it’s at this level,” Bodendorfer mentioned.

Saturday was the final day for women to borrow attire from Diva Donations for this promenade season — however they do hope to be open for homecoming.

“I don’t consider that God would put this right here and develop it to the capability that has to have it cease,” Bodendorfer mentioned.