
Catie’s Closet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides clothes, toiletries, and other basic essentials to students living in poverty right within their schools. We set up free stores in schools, giving children direct access to everything they need to attend class confidently.
How we began
In 2009, we learned just how much students in our hometown were struggling to attend school because they lacked clothing and basic necessities. In 2010, we took action and opened our first closet to give local students living in poverty a fighting chance. Today, we operate closets in more than 140 schools and serve more than 100,000 students daily.
News from Catie’s Closet
Catie’s Closet School Year 2024/2025 Report Card
Our SY 2024/2025 Report Card is here! Because of your incredible generosity, we surpassed nearly all of our impact goals and reached more students than ever before with the essentials they need to thrive. Take ...more
How Monthly Giving Changes Children’s Lives: A Guide to Sustained Charitable Impact
Community support, including financial donations, powers the mission and operations of a nonprofit organization, including those of Catie’s Closet. For our organization, it enables us to purchase urgently needed clothing and toiletry products, collect donations, ...more