{"id":4407,"date":"2026-09-20T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/?page_id=4407"},"modified":"2026-09-20T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T09:00:00","slug":"host","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/host\/","title":{"rendered":"Host a Bloom Swap"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bsw-hero bsw-hero-lg has-art\" data-bsw-hero style=\"--bsw-shade:0.72\"><div class=\"bsw-hero-media\"><svg class=\"bsw-art bsw-art-hall\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 420\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path class=\"l\" d=\"M90 300 V170 a60 60 0 0 1 120 0 V300\"\/><path class=\"h\" d=\"M150 110 V300 M90 220 H210\"\/><path class=\"l\" d=\"M260 300 V170 a60 60 0 0 1 120 0 V300\"\/><path class=\"h\" d=\"M320 110 V300 M260 220 H380\"\/><path class=\"l\" d=\"M430 300 V170 a60 60 0 0 1 120 0 V300\"\/><path class=\"h\" d=\"M490 110 V300 M430 220 H550\"\/><path class=\"l\" d=\"M40 330 H600\"\/><path class=\"h\" d=\"M320 330 L120 410 M320 330 L520 410 M320 330 L320 410 M200 330 L60 410 M440 330 L580 410\"\/><path class=\"r\" style=\"stroke-width:1.8\" d=\"M230 262 H410 M238 262 V330 M402 262 V330\"\/><path class=\"r\" d=\"M262 262 q0 -13 9 -13 q9 0 9 9 q0 7 -9 10\"\/><path class=\"r\" d=\"M248 294 L262 274 L276 294 Z\"\/><path class=\"r\" d=\"M296 262 q0 -13 9 -13 q9 0 9 9 q0 7 -9 10\"\/><path class=\"r\" d=\"M282 294 L296 274 L310 294 Z\"\/><path class=\"r\" d=\"M330 262 q0 -13 9 -13 q9 0 9 9 q0 7 -9 10\"\/><path class=\"r\" d=\"M316 294 L330 274 L344 294 Z\"\/><path class=\"r\" d=\"M364 262 q0 -13 9 -13 q9 0 9 9 q0 7 -9 10\"\/><path class=\"r\" d=\"M350 294 L364 274 L378 294 Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"bsw-hero-glow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"bsw-wrap bsw-hero-grid\"><div class=\"bsw-hero-copy\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow bsw-in bsw-in-1\">Host a Bloom Swap<\/p><h1 class=\"bsw-h1 bsw-in bsw-in-2\"><span class=\"bsw-h1-claim\">Your hall. Our racks.<\/span> <em class=\"bsw-turn\">Your column is short on purpose.<\/em><\/h1><span class=\"bsw-rule bsw-in bsw-in-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><div class=\"bsw-hero-lede bsw-in bsw-in-3\"><p>Bloom owns the clothing, stores it, sorts it, launders it, delivers it the day before and takes it away the day after. You provide a room, a weekend, and dates set together at least sixty days out. Hosting a clothing swap costs your congregation or organization nothing.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bsw-actions bsw-in bsw-in-4\"><a class=\"bsw-btn bsw-btn-primary\" href=\"#bsw-host\" data-bsw-magnet><span>Tell us about your space<\/span><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"bsw-btn bsw-btn-ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/host\/playbook\/\"><span>Read the playbook<\/span><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bsw-rail\" role=\"list\" aria-label=\"At every Bloom Swap\"><span class=\"bsw-rail-bar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-rail-end bsw-rail-end-l\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-rail-end bsw-rail-end-r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><div class=\"bsw-tag bsw-tag-1\" role=\"listitem\" style=\"--i:0\"><span class=\"bsw-tag-string\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tag-card\"><span class=\"bsw-tag-hole\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tag-t\">Two days<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"bsw-tag bsw-tag-2\" role=\"listitem\" style=\"--i:1\"><span class=\"bsw-tag-string\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tag-card\"><span class=\"bsw-tag-hole\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tag-t\">No storage<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"bsw-tag bsw-tag-3\" role=\"listitem\" style=\"--i:2\"><span class=\"bsw-tag-string\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tag-card\"><span class=\"bsw-tag-hole\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tag-t\">No cost<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"bsw-tag bsw-tag-4\" role=\"listitem\" style=\"--i:3\"><span class=\"bsw-tag-string\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tag-card\"><span class=\"bsw-tag-hole\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tag-t\">Full kit<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bsw-sec bsw-g-stone\"><div class=\"bsw-wrap\"><header class=\"bsw-head bsw-rv\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow\">The plain answer<\/p><h2 class=\"bsw-h2\">What hosting actually asks of you.<\/h2><p class=\"bsw-head-lede\">A host clothing swap is a room of racks for one weekend, run to a written playbook, with the clothes arriving sorted and leaving the same way.<\/p><\/header>\n<p>Most groups that consider hosting a clothing swap stop at the same question: where would we keep it all, and who would sort it? With Bloom Swap you keep nothing and sort nothing. The inventory belongs to Bloom Ministries. It is washed and sorted by size and style before it leaves storage, it arrives on rolling racks the day before your swap, and it leaves the day after. Your people greet guests, re-hang what gets tried on, and point to the quiet corner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bsw-split bsw-rv\"><div class=\"bsw-col bsw-col-brass bsw-d1\"><h3 class=\"bsw-col-t\">Bloom takes on<\/h3><div class=\"bsw-col-b\"><ul>\n<li>Owns and stores every piece of clothing<\/li>\n<li>Sorts and launders before anything reaches a rack<\/li>\n<li>Runs the volunteer sort days<\/li>\n<li>Delivers the day before, removes the day after<\/li>\n<li>Supplies the playbook, signage, intake sheets and the access card<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bsw-col bsw-col-rose bsw-d2\"><h3 class=\"bsw-col-t\">You provide<\/h3><div class=\"bsw-col-b\"><ul>\n<li>A room and a weekend<\/li>\n<li>Dates set together at least sixty days out<\/li>\n<li>One contact who answers email<\/li>\n<li>Two or more volunteers from your community<\/li>\n<li>Your own premises coverage for your building<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>That is the whole arrangement, and it is the same one <a href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/host\/playbook\/\">the playbook<\/a> lays out day by day.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bsw-sec bsw-g-ink\"><div class=\"bsw-wrap\"><header class=\"bsw-head bsw-head-center bsw-rv\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow\">Receipts<\/p><h2 class=\"bsw-h2\">Three numbers to plan around.<\/h2><\/header><div class=\"bsw-numbers bsw-rv\"><div class=\"bsw-num bsw-d1\"><span class=\"bsw-num-v\" data-count=\"60\">60<\/span><span class=\"bsw-num-l\">days ahead, the latest a date is set with you<\/span><\/div><div class=\"bsw-num bsw-d2\"><span class=\"bsw-num-v\">T\u22121 \/ T+1<\/span><span class=\"bsw-num-l\">racks arrive the day before and leave the day after<\/span><\/div><div class=\"bsw-num bsw-d3\"><span class=\"bsw-num-v\">$0<\/span><span class=\"bsw-num-l\">what hosting costs your congregation or organization<\/span><\/div><div class=\"bsw-num is-empty bsw-d1\"><span class=\"bsw-num-v\">Not yet counted<\/span><span class=\"bsw-num-l\">host venues signed, counted from records<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bsw-sec bsw-g-parchment bsw-light\"><div class=\"bsw-wrap\"><header class=\"bsw-head bsw-rv\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow\">Readiness check<\/p><h2 class=\"bsw-h2\" id=\"ready\">Is your space ready? <em class=\"bsw-turn\">Eight questions, no score.<\/em><\/h2><p class=\"bsw-head-lede\">Answer honestly. The result tells you whether to write to us now, or what to sort out first. Nothing you tick is sent anywhere.<\/p><\/header><div class=\"bsw-ready bsw-rv\" id=\"bsw-ready\" data-bsw-ready><ol class=\"bsw-ready-q\"><li data-k=\"room\"><fieldset><legend><span class=\"bsw-ready-n\">01<\/span>A room that fits six or more rolling racks with space to walk between them<\/legend><div class=\"bsw-yn\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-room\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-room-y\" value=\"yes\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-room-y\">Yes<\/label><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-room\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-room-n\" value=\"no\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-room-n\">Not yet<\/label><\/div><p class=\"bsw-ready-tip\">A fellowship hall or a large classroom is usually enough. Send us photos and we will plan the layout with you.<\/p><\/fieldset><\/li><li data-k=\"step\"><fieldset><legend><span class=\"bsw-ready-n\">02<\/span>A step-free entrance<\/legend><div class=\"bsw-yn\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-step\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-step-y\" value=\"yes\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-step-y\">Yes<\/label><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-step\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-step-n\" value=\"no\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-step-n\">Not yet<\/label><\/div><p class=\"bsw-ready-tip\">Required at every swap. If there is a single step, tell us about it; a portable ramp sometimes solves it.<\/p><\/fieldset><\/li><li data-k=\"loo\"><fieldset><legend><span class=\"bsw-ready-n\">03<\/span>An accessible restroom<\/legend><div class=\"bsw-yn\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-loo\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-loo-y\" value=\"yes\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-loo-y\">Yes<\/label><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-loo\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-loo-n\" value=\"no\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-loo-n\">Not yet<\/label><\/div><p class=\"bsw-ready-tip\">Tell us what you have. A nearby accessible restroom can work if it is clearly signposted.<\/p><\/fieldset><\/li><li data-k=\"change\"><fieldset><legend><span class=\"bsw-ready-n\">04<\/span>A corner that can be screened for changing<\/legend><div class=\"bsw-yn\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-change\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-change-y\" value=\"yes\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-change-y\">Yes<\/label><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-change\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-change-n\" value=\"no\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-change-n\">Not yet<\/label><\/div><p class=\"bsw-ready-tip\">A curtain or a divider is enough. We will plan it together.<\/p><\/fieldset><\/li><li data-k=\"reach\"><fieldset><legend><span class=\"bsw-ready-n\">05<\/span>Parking or public transit nearby<\/legend><div class=\"bsw-yn\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-reach\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-reach-y\" value=\"yes\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-reach-y\">Yes<\/label><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-reach\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-reach-n\" value=\"no\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-reach-n\">Not yet<\/label><\/div><p class=\"bsw-ready-tip\">Tell us the nearest stop and what parking there is; the board lists it for guests.<\/p><\/fieldset><\/li><li data-k=\"people\"><fieldset><legend><span class=\"bsw-ready-n\">06<\/span>Two or more volunteers from your community<\/legend><div class=\"bsw-yn\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-people\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-people-y\" value=\"yes\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-people-y\">Yes<\/label><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-people\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-people-n\" value=\"no\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-people-n\">Not yet<\/label><\/div><p class=\"bsw-ready-tip\">Bloom trains them with the playbook. Bloom volunteers can fill gaps.<\/p><\/fieldset><\/li><li data-k=\"weekend\"><fieldset><legend><span class=\"bsw-ready-n\">07<\/span>A free weekend in the next six months<\/legend><div class=\"bsw-yn\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-weekend\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-weekend-y\" value=\"yes\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-weekend-y\">Yes<\/label><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-weekend\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-weekend-n\" value=\"no\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-weekend-n\">Not yet<\/label><\/div><p class=\"bsw-ready-tip\">Dates are set together at least sixty days out, so a later date is fine.<\/p><\/fieldset><\/li><li data-k=\"contact\"><fieldset><legend><span class=\"bsw-ready-n\">08<\/span>One contact who answers email within a few days<\/legend><div class=\"bsw-yn\"><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-contact\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-contact-y\" value=\"yes\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-contact-y\">Yes<\/label><input type=\"radio\" class=\"bsw-rin\" name=\"bsw-ready-1-contact\" id=\"bsw-ready-1-contact-n\" value=\"no\"><label for=\"bsw-ready-1-contact-n\">Not yet<\/label><\/div><p class=\"bsw-ready-tip\">That person is who the Chancery plans with. Nobody else needs to be involved.<\/p><\/fieldset><\/li><\/ol><div class=\"bsw-ready-out\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-bsw-ready-out><div class=\"bsw-ready-r is-wait\"><p class=\"bsw-ready-k\"><strong data-bsw-ready-count>0<\/strong> of 8 answered<\/p><p class=\"bsw-ready-h\">Answer each question.<\/p><p>If every answer is yes, your space is ready. Any \u201cnot yet\u201d shows what to sort out first, with a way to do it.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bsw-ready-r is-yes\"><p class=\"bsw-ready-k\"><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m5 12.5 4.2 4.2L19 7\"\/><\/svg> Ready<\/p><p class=\"bsw-ready-h\">Your space is ready for a swap.<\/p><p>Tell us about it and the Chancery replies within two business days.<\/p><p><a class=\"bsw-btn bsw-btn-primary\" href=\"#bsw-host\" data-bsw-magnet><span>Tell us about your space<\/span><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"bsw-ready-r is-nearly\"><p class=\"bsw-ready-k\">Nearly<\/p><p class=\"bsw-ready-h\">Sort these out first. None of them is a reason to stop.<\/p><ul data-bsw-ready-list><\/ul><p><a class=\"bsw-btn bsw-btn-ghost\" href=\"#bsw-host\"><span>Ask us anyway<\/span><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bsw-sec bsw-g-ink\"><div class=\"bsw-wrap\"><header class=\"bsw-head bsw-rv\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow\">Choose your setting<\/p><h2 class=\"bsw-h2\">Where you would host.<\/h2><p class=\"bsw-head-lede\">Congregations, campuses and community organizations host for different reasons and with different rooms. Each has its own page.<\/p><\/header><div class=\"bsw-doors bsw-rv\" style=\"--cols:4\"><a class=\"bsw-door bsw-d1\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/host\/congregations\/\"><span class=\"bsw-door-top\"><span class=\"bsw-door-hook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-hook\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 3.5a2.6 2.6 0 0 1 2.6 2.6c0 1.6-1.4 2.2-2.6 3.1V11\"\/><path d=\"M12 11 3.5 17.2c-.8.6-.4 1.8.6 1.8h15.8c1 0 1.4-1.2.6-1.8L12 11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-n\">01<\/span><\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-t\">A congregation<\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-r\">A concrete act of welcome in the hall you already have. Two days, no committee.<\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-cta\">For congregations<svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><a class=\"bsw-door bsw-d2\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/host\/organizations\/\"><span class=\"bsw-door-top\"><span class=\"bsw-door-hook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-hook\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 3.5a2.6 2.6 0 0 1 2.6 2.6c0 1.6-1.4 2.2-2.6 3.1V11\"\/><path d=\"M12 11 3.5 17.2c-.8.6-.4 1.8.6 1.8h15.8c1 0 1.4-1.2.6-1.8L12 11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-n\">02<\/span><\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-t\">A campus or organization<\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-r\">Student unions, clinics and community rooms, where people already gather.<\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-cta\">For organizations<svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><a class=\"bsw-door bsw-d3\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/host\/playbook\/\"><span class=\"bsw-door-top\"><span class=\"bsw-door-hook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-hook\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 3.5a2.6 2.6 0 0 1 2.6 2.6c0 1.6-1.4 2.2-2.6 3.1V11\"\/><path d=\"M12 11 3.5 17.2c-.8.6-.4 1.8.6 1.8h15.8c1 0 1.4-1.2.6-1.8L12 11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-n\">03<\/span><\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-t\">The playbook<\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-r\">Sixty days, start to finish: dates, kit, volunteers, the room, the day and the note after.<\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-cta\">Read the playbook<svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><a class=\"bsw-door bsw-d1\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/clothing-drives\/\"><span class=\"bsw-door-top\"><span class=\"bsw-door-hook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-hook\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 3.5a2.6 2.6 0 0 1 2.6 2.6c0 1.6-1.4 2.2-2.6 3.1V11\"\/><path d=\"M12 11 3.5 17.2c-.8.6-.4 1.8.6 1.8h15.8c1 0 1.4-1.2.6-1.8L12 11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-n\">04<\/span><\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-t\">A clothing drive<\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-r\">Not ready to host a swap? Collect clothes for neighbors without homes instead.<\/span><span class=\"bsw-door-cta\">Run a drive<svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bsw-sec bsw-g-stone\"><div class=\"bsw-wrap\"><header class=\"bsw-head bsw-rv\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow\">The calendar<\/p><h2 class=\"bsw-h2\">A weekend, start to finish.<\/h2><p class=\"bsw-head-lede\">From the first call to the impact note, every host swap runs on the same calendar, so nothing lands on your front desk the week of.<\/p><\/header><div class=\"bsw-timeline bsw-rv\" id=\"bsw-timeline\" data-bsw-timeline><span class=\"bsw-tl-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span><\/span><\/span><ol><li class=\"bsw-tl-i bsw-d1\"><span class=\"bsw-tl-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tl-k\">T\u221260<\/span><div class=\"bsw-tl-b\"><h3>Dates set together<\/h3><p>At least sixty days out. Once a date is on the calendar it does not move.<\/p><span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-together\">Together<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-tl-i bsw-d2\"><span class=\"bsw-tl-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tl-k\">T\u221245<\/span><div class=\"bsw-tl-b\"><h3>The kit ships<\/h3><p>Signage, table tents, intake sheets and the access card arrive at your door.<\/p><span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-bloom\">Bloom<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-tl-i bsw-d3\"><span class=\"bsw-tl-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tl-k\">T\u221230<\/span><div class=\"bsw-tl-b\"><h3>Volunteers confirmed<\/h3><p>Your two or more, trained with the playbook; Bloom volunteers fill gaps.<\/p><span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-host\">Host<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-tl-i bsw-d1\"><span class=\"bsw-tl-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tl-k\">T\u221214<\/span><div class=\"bsw-tl-b\"><h3>The announcement<\/h3><p>To the Bloom list and the region. Share the template text in your own channels.<\/p><span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-bloom\">Bloom<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-tl-i bsw-d2\"><span class=\"bsw-tl-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tl-k\">T\u22127<\/span><div class=\"bsw-tl-b\"><h3>The room plan<\/h3><p>Racks, the changing corner, the quiet corner, the greeter\u2019s table: agreed on one page.<\/p><span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-together\">Together<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-tl-i bsw-d3\"><span class=\"bsw-tl-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tl-k\">T\u22121<\/span><div class=\"bsw-tl-b\"><h3>Delivery and set-up<\/h3><p>Racks arrive sorted by size and style. Bloom sets the room.<\/p><span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-bloom\">Bloom<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-tl-i bsw-d1\"><span class=\"bsw-tl-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tl-k\">Day<\/span><div class=\"bsw-tl-b\"><h3>The swap<\/h3><p>Greet, re-hang, point to the quiet corner. No photos, no questions, no one at the door.<\/p><span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-host\">Host<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-tl-i bsw-d2\"><span class=\"bsw-tl-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tl-k\">T+1<\/span><div class=\"bsw-tl-b\"><h3>Pickup<\/h3><p>Everything leaves. What was not taken returns to storage for the next swap or a drive.<\/p><span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-bloom\">Bloom<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-tl-i bsw-d3\"><span class=\"bsw-tl-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"bsw-tl-k\">+30<\/span><div class=\"bsw-tl-b\"><h3>The impact note<\/h3><p>What went out, counted from the ledger, in writing, within thirty days.<\/p><span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-bloom\">Bloom<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"bsw-tl-legend\"><span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-bloom\">Bloom<\/span> does it \u00b7 <span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-host\">Host<\/span> does it \u00b7 <span class=\"bsw-chip bsw-who-together\">Together<\/span> we agree it<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bsw-sec bsw-g-parchment bsw-light\"><div class=\"bsw-wrap\"><aside class=\"bsw-honest bsw-rv\" aria-labelledby=\"bsw-honest-47e6504d966a1a32675ef3a33d88956b\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow\">Where we honestly stand<\/p><h2 class=\"bsw-h2\" id=\"bsw-honest-47e6504d966a1a32675ef3a33d88956b\">Where hosting stands today.<\/h2><div class=\"bsw-honest-b\"><p>The first swap was held at a partner\u2019s premises and showed that one venue could not meet the need. Bloom is now signing host venues across Oregon and southwest Washington, Portland and Salem first. Host venues signed so far: <div class=\"bsw-num is-empty bsw-d2\"><span class=\"bsw-num-v\">Not yet counted<\/span><span class=\"bsw-num-l\">host venues signed<\/span><\/div>\n\nBloom will carry event coverage before the first Bloom-run swap. Host congregations and organizations carry their own premises coverage for their building, as they would for any event.\n<p>No congregation or organization is named on this site without its consent. A host decides whether its name appears on the board.<\/p><\/div><p class=\"bsw-stamp\">Written September 2026 \u00b7 figures update from records<\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bsw-sec bsw-g-ink\"><div class=\"bsw-wrap\"><header class=\"bsw-head bsw-rv\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow\">What happens next<\/p><h2 class=\"bsw-h2\">What happens after you write.<\/h2><\/header><ol class=\"bsw-steps bsw-steps-flow bsw-rv\" style=\"--n:5\"><li class=\"bsw-step bsw-d1\"><span class=\"bsw-step-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span><h3 class=\"bsw-step-t\">We reply within two business days<\/h3><div class=\"bsw-step-b\"><p>The Chancery writes back to set up a call. Nothing is booked yet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-step bsw-d2\"><span class=\"bsw-step-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span><h3 class=\"bsw-step-t\">A call about your room<\/h3><div class=\"bsw-step-b\"><p>Size, entrance, restroom, parking or transit, and the weekends that could work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-step bsw-d3\"><span class=\"bsw-step-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span><h3 class=\"bsw-step-t\">Photos or a visit<\/h3><div class=\"bsw-step-b\"><p>We look at the space with you and agree the room plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-step bsw-d1\"><span class=\"bsw-step-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span><h3 class=\"bsw-step-t\">Dates, sixty days out<\/h3><div class=\"bsw-step-b\"><p>Set together. Once a date is on the calendar, it does not move.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"bsw-step bsw-d2\"><span class=\"bsw-step-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/span><h3 class=\"bsw-step-t\">The kit arrives<\/h3><div class=\"bsw-step-b\"><p>Signage, table tents, intake sheets and the access card, by forty-five days before.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bsw-sec bsw-g-paper bsw-light\"><div class=\"bsw-wrap\"><header class=\"bsw-head bsw-rv\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow\">Start here<\/p><h2 class=\"bsw-h2\" id=\"bsw-host\">Tell us about your space. <em class=\"bsw-turn\">Nothing is booked until you say yes.<\/em><\/h2><p class=\"bsw-head-lede\">The form asks what you are, where you are, and a little about the room. It takes about three minutes.<\/p><\/header><div class=\"bsw-form bsw-rv bsw-form-inline\" data-bsw-form=\"swap-host\" data-bsw-track=\"1\" data-bsw-ff=\"6\"><div class=\"bsw-ff\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Tell us about your space\"><div class='fluentform ff-default fluentform_wrapper_6 ffs_default_wrap'><form data-form_id=\"6\" id=\"fluentform_6\" class=\"frm-fluent-form fluent_form_6 ff-el-form-top ff_form_instance_6_1 ff-form-loading ff_has_v3_recptcha ffs_default\" data-form_instance=\"ff_form_instance_6_1\" method=\"POST\" data-recptcha_key=\"6LfrJd8tAAAAAAct-ZTnCk14GbuJ9bhiss84vNcd\" ><fieldset  style=\"border: none!important;margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;background-color: transparent!important;box-shadow: none!important;outline: none!important; min-inline-size: 100%;\">\n                    <legend class=\"ff_screen_reader_title\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;height: 0!important;text-indent: -999999px;width: 0!important;overflow:hidden;\">swap-host<\/legend>        <div\n                style=\"display: none!important; position: absolute!important; transform: translateX(1000%)!important;\"\n                class=\"ff-el-group ff-hpsf-container\"\n        >\n            <div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\">\n                <label for=\"ff_6_item_sf\" aria-label=\"Updates\">\n                    Updates                <\/label>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ff-el-input--content\">\n                <input type=\"text\"\n                       name=\"item_6__fluent_sf\"\n                       class=\"ff-el-form-control\"\n                       id=\"ff_6_item_sf\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"__fluent_protection_token_6\" class=\"fluent-form-token-field\" name=\"__fluent_protection_token_6\">\n        <input type='hidden' name='__fluent_form_embded_post_id' value='4407' \/><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_fluentform_6_fluentformnonce\" name=\"_fluentform_6_fluentformnonce\" value=\"db4db51554\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/swap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4407\" \/><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_6_org' id='label_ff_6_org' aria-label=\"Congregation or organization\">Congregation or organization<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"org\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" data-name=\"org\" id=\"ff_6_org\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_6_kind' id='label_ff_6_kind' aria-label=\"What you are\">What you are<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><select name=\"kind\" id=\"ff_6_kind\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" data-name=\"kind\" data-calc_value=\"0\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label_ff_6_kind\"><option value=\"\">- Choose -<\/option><option value=\"congregation\"  >Congregation<\/option><option value=\"campus\"  >Campus group or student union<\/option><option value=\"clinic\"  >Clinic or practice<\/option><option value=\"community\"  >Community organization<\/option><option value=\"library\"  >Library or public space<\/option><option value=\"business\"  >Business<\/option><option value=\"other\"  >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"What you are thinking of\">What you are thinking of<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='want_b923704a65a908e5c2b946482b1007d3'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"want\" data-name=\"want\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"swap\"  id='want_b923704a65a908e5c2b946482b1007d3' aria-label='Host a swap' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>Host a swap<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='want_75336c6cf3bd4873f6694c12dad46b10'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"want\" data-name=\"want\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"drive\"  id='want_75336c6cf3bd4873f6694c12dad46b10' aria-label='Run a clothing drive' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>Run a clothing drive<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='want_355a1739873c1239ece836b938e4a467'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"want\" data-name=\"want\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"both\"  id='want_355a1739873c1239ece836b938e4a467' aria-label='Both' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>Both<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='want_fce1e897829deda54d6d4aba50f6642d'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"want\" data-name=\"want\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"unsure\"  id='want_fce1e897829deda54d6d4aba50f6642d' aria-label='Not sure yet' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>Not sure yet<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_6_contact_name' id='label_ff_6_contact_name' >Who to talk to<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"contact_name\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" data-name=\"contact_name\" id=\"ff_6_contact_name\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_6_contact' id='label_ff_6_contact' aria-label=\"Email\">Email<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"email\" name=\"contact\" id=\"ff_6_contact\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" autocomplete=\"email\" data-name=\"contact\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><div class=\"ff-el-help-message\">Add a phone number in the notes if you prefer a call.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_6_city' id='label_ff_6_city' aria-label=\"City\">City<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><select name=\"city\" id=\"ff_6_city\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" data-name=\"city\" data-calc_value=\"0\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label_ff_6_city\"><option value=\"\">- Choose -<\/option><option value=\"portland\"  >Portland metro (incl. Tigard)<\/option><option value=\"salem\"  >Salem<\/option><option value=\"vancouver-wa\"  >Vancouver, WA<\/option><option value=\"eugene-corvallis\"  >Eugene \/ Corvallis<\/option><option value=\"other-orwa\"  >Elsewhere in Oregon or Washington<\/option><option value=\"outside\"  >Outside Oregon and Washington<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_6_room' id='label_ff_6_room' aria-label=\"The room\">The room<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><textarea aria-required=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"label_ff_6_room\" name=\"room\" id=\"ff_6_room\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" rows=\"4\" cols=\"2\" data-name=\"room\" ><\/textarea><div class=\"ff-el-help-message\">Rough size, floor, entrance (steps?), restroom, parking or transit, anything else.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_6_when' id='label_ff_6_when' aria-label=\"When could you host\">When could you host<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><select name=\"when\" id=\"ff_6_when\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" data-name=\"when\" data-calc_value=\"0\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"label_ff_6_when\"><option value=\"\">- Choose -<\/option><option value=\"3m\"  >Next 3 months<\/option><option value=\"6m\"  >3\u20136 months<\/option><option value=\"year\"  >Later this year<\/option><option value=\"exploring\"  >Just exploring<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_6_heard' id='label_ff_6_heard' aria-label=\"How you heard about Bloom Swap\">How you heard about Bloom Swap<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><select name=\"heard\" id=\"ff_6_heard\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" data-name=\"heard\" data-calc_value=\"0\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"label_ff_6_heard\"><option value=\"\">- Choose -<\/option><option value=\"pastor\"  >A pastor<\/option><option value=\"email\"  >Bloom\u2019s email<\/option><option value=\"guest\"  >A guest<\/option><option value=\"search\"  >Search<\/option><option value=\"other\"  >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"Updates (optional)\">Updates (optional)<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='consent_updates_f1bb9bde9ef181256cd4c9619b742a93'><input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"consent_updates[]\" data-name=\"consent_updates\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-checkbox\" value=\"yes\"  id='consent_updates_f1bb9bde9ef181256cd4c9619b742a93' aria-label='Send Bloom Swap host news to this address.' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=false> <span>Send Bloom Swap host news to this address.<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group ff-text-left ff_submit_btn_wrapper'><button type=\"submit\" class=\"ff-btn ff-btn-submit ff-btn-md ff_btn_style\"  aria-label=\"Offer our space\">Offer our space<\/button><\/div><\/fieldset><\/form><div id='fluentform_6_errors' class='ff-errors-in-stack ff_form_instance_6_1 ff-form-loading_errors ff_form_instance_6_1_errors'><\/div><\/div>            <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n                window.fluent_form_ff_form_instance_6_1 = 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Or write to <a href=\"mailto:swap@bloomministries.org\">swap@bloomministries.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Rather talk first? Write to <a href=\"mailto:swap@bloomministries.org\">swap@bloomministries.org<\/a> and a person replies.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bsw-sec bsw-g-stone\"><div class=\"bsw-wrap\"><div class=\"bsw-faq\"><header class=\"bsw-faq-head bsw-rv\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow\">FAQ<\/p><h2 class=\"bsw-h2\">Questions hosts ask<\/h2><p class=\"bsw-faq-more\">Still asking? Write to <a href=\"mailto:swap@bloomministries.org\">swap@bloomministries.org<\/a> and a person answers.<\/p><\/header><div class=\"bsw-faq-list bsw-rv\"><details class=\"bsw-q\" data-bsw-q><summary><span class=\"bsw-q-t\">Does hosting cost anything?<\/span><span class=\"bsw-q-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"bsw-q-a\"><p>No. Bloom supplies the clothing, racks, hangers, signage and intake materials, and handles delivery and removal. A host provides space and a weekend.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"bsw-q\" data-bsw-q><summary><span class=\"bsw-q-t\">How big does the room need to be?<\/span><span class=\"bsw-q-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"bsw-q-a\"><p>Roughly the size of a fellowship hall or a large classroom works well, with space for racks and a place to change. The <a href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/host\/#ready\">readiness check<\/a> walks through the rest.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"bsw-q\" data-bsw-q><summary><span class=\"bsw-q-t\">Do we have to store anything?<\/span><span class=\"bsw-q-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"bsw-q-a\"><p>No. The racks arrive the day before and leave the day after. Nothing stays in your building.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"bsw-q\" data-bsw-q><summary><span class=\"bsw-q-t\">Who staffs the swap?<\/span><span class=\"bsw-q-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"bsw-q-a\"><p>Your volunteers greet and re-hang; Bloom trains them with the playbook and the conduct rules. <a href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/volunteer\/\">Bloom volunteers<\/a> can help where needed.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"bsw-q\" data-bsw-q><summary><span class=\"bsw-q-t\">Can we ask guests to register or give a name?<\/span><span class=\"bsw-q-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"bsw-q-a\"><p>No. Every Bloom Swap is open to anyone without ID, names or questions. <a href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/safety\/\">Safety at a swap<\/a> explains why, and it is a condition of hosting.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"bsw-q\" data-bsw-q><summary><span class=\"bsw-q-t\">What if a guest needs more than clothes?<\/span><span class=\"bsw-q-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"bsw-q-a\"><p>Every guest is offered the Bloom network: <a href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/crisis-support\/\">crisis support<\/a>, relocation help and free peer groups. The access card says how.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bsw-sec bsw-g-ink\"><div class=\"bsw-wrap\"><div class=\"bsw-related\"><header class=\"bsw-related-head bsw-rv\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow\">Keep going<\/p><h2 class=\"bsw-h2 bsw-related-h\">Where to go from here.<\/h2><\/header><div class=\"bsw-related-grid bsw-rv\"><a class=\"bsw-rel bsw-d1\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/\"><span class=\"bsw-rel-k\">Next<\/span><span class=\"bsw-rel-t\">Bloom Swap<\/span><span class=\"bsw-rel-r\">The front door: what a swap is and the five ways in.<\/span><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"bsw-rel bsw-d2\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/how-it-works\/\"><span class=\"bsw-rel-k\">Next<\/span><span class=\"bsw-rel-t\">How it works<\/span><span class=\"bsw-rel-r\">The four steps of a swap day, and what every room has before you walk in.<\/span><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"bsw-rel bsw-d3\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/upcoming\/\"><span class=\"bsw-rel-k\">Next<\/span><span class=\"bsw-rel-t\">Upcoming swaps<\/span><span class=\"bsw-rel-r\">Every announced swap, by city, and the list that hears two weeks before a swap near you.<\/span><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"bsw-rel bsw-d1\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/first-time\/\"><span class=\"bsw-rel-k\">Next<\/span><span class=\"bsw-rel-t\">Your first swap<\/span><span class=\"bsw-rel-r\">Nervous about going? What happens from the door to the way out, and how to leave at any moment.<\/span><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bsw-sec bsw-close bsw-g-ink\" data-bsw-close><span class=\"bsw-close-rail\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><div class=\"bsw-wrap bsw-close-in bsw-rv\"><p class=\"bsw-eyebrow\">Host a swap<\/p><h2 class=\"bsw-h2 bsw-close-h\">Put a swap on your calendar.<\/h2><div class=\"bsw-close-lead\"><p>Tell us about your room and the weekends that could work. The Chancery replies within two business days.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bsw-actions bsw-actions-center\"><a class=\"bsw-btn bsw-btn-primary\" href=\"#bsw-host\" data-bsw-magnet><span>Tell us about your space<\/span><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"bsw-btn bsw-btn-ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/host\/playbook\/\"><span>Read the sixty-day playbook<\/span><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h13\"\/><path d=\"m13 6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><p class=\"bsw-exit\"><svg class=\"bsw-ico bsw-ico-exit\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M14 4h4.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 20 5.5v13a1.5 1.5 0 0 1-1.5 1.5H14\"\/><path d=\"M10 16.5 5.5 12 10 7.5M5.5 12H16\"\/><\/svg><span>If your congregation needs support rather than a project,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/what-we-do\/pastoral-care\/\">Bloom\u2019s pastoral care is free<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4407","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4407"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4407\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bloomministries.org\/swap\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}