Because it’s so much more than clothes
Catie’s Closet operates two key programs that provide children in crisis with the resources they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.
The In-School Closet Program gives children the opportunity to shop for clothing and other basic necessities right inside their schools during school hours, free of charge. Learn more about this program.
The SOS Urgent Response Program partners with vetted social service agencies to deliver a special customized package filled with two weeks’ worth of clothing to children transitioning between stable living conditions. Learn more about this program.
By encouraging all of us to LOVE ourselves as we are, Be Me paves the way to a world of tolerance and understanding. Learn more.
Our Impact
From individual students to the schools they attend in the cities they live, we’re creating an everlasting impact on their today and tomorrow.
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It’s time to Sparkle & Shine at A Night to Open Doors!
As we approach 15 years of providing children in need with life-changing access to clothing and basic necessities, we are thrilled to host our Annual Gala, “A Night to Open Doors”, on March 22, 2025. Join us for a night of food, drinks, live music, dancing, and the chance to win exciting auction items and raffle baskets, all while raising funds to continue providing children in need with life-changing access to clothing and basic necessities! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Purchase tickets, become a sponsor, donate an auction item, or participate in our soon-to-come virtual silent auction to be a part of this memorable night!
ON SALE NOW: Golden Tickets!
Purchase your Golden Ticket for just $100, and you could win a gala live auction item valued up to $5,000!
Only 100 Golden Tickets will be sold, so get yours before they sell out!
What prize will you pick? Choices include Marco Island Getaway, California Getaway, Red Sox vs. Yankees Tickets, Private Dinner Party, and Mikimoto 18k Gold & Akoya Pearl Earrings!
Through free access to essential basic necessities, Catie’s Closet lays the foundation on which students in crisis can build a successful future.
Students who utilize Catie’s Closet’s services endure numerous challenges, including poverty, homelessness, foster care and refugee transitions, mental and emotional health struggles, and isolation.
Each of these not only leads to disengagement from school, but often has a negative influence on their self-esteem and overall well-being.
With Catie’s Closet…
We can’t change students’ homes, take away their past traumas, diminish their fears or replant their family trees, but we can do what we’ve done for the past 13 years and meet their most basic and immediate physical needs to help them feel good about themselves, engage in learning, and make a positive difference in the world around them.
News from Catie’s Closet
Press Release: Liberty Mutual Foundation Supports Catie’s Closet at Charlestown High School
This grant allows Catie’s Closet to provide Charlestown High School students free access to more than 10,000 articles of clothing and basic necessities. Program Gives Students the Confidence to Come to School Ready to Learn FEBRUARY ...more
From Student to School Partner: A Full-Circle Catie’s Closet Story
Our school partners are a pillar of Catie's Closet. Dedicated individuals who work in the schools we serve are the bridge between our closets and children receiving life-changing access to clothing and basic necessities. Lizmarie ...more
