What is Giving Tuesday and Why Does it Matter?
Any day of the year is a great day to give to those around you, but there is one special day that celebrates generosity across the world. This day is ...more
End of Year Giving 2021: A Child in Your Community is in Need
Nearly a quarter of all children in the communities we serve currently live in poverty and lack access to critical items that are essential to their physical and emotional well-being. ...more
How the changing seasons impact the needs of students
When the seasons change, the needs of our students increase. As hearty New Englanders, we can typically adjust to the changing seasons as a regular part of our lives. For ...more
Corporate Partner Spotlight: PlateletBio
Fills the Bus We are thrilled to have support from PlateletBio and their incredible team. Our corporate sponsors help make Catie's Closet's impact bigger and better, so sharing their stories ...more
3 Ways Clothing Impacts The Whole Health of a Child
With 1 in 6 children living in poverty in the US, access to clothing is limited for many families, even families in our own backyards. Kids in all of our ...more
New Shoes Remain One of the Most Important Items for Kids in Poverty
In 2020, parents expected to pay about $150 for their children’s back-to-school shoes, and other recent events show that shoe prices are rising due to the overall increasing costs of ...more
What is “Be Me”?
Setting the foundation We’ve heard time and time again our students express the words, “Catie’s Closet lets me be me”. “Be Me” is such a simple phrase, but it holds ...more
How to help children in need this summer
The summer of 2021 is a summer like no other for Catie’s Closet and for our students. During a typical summer, we close our in-school closets when our schools close ...more
5 Key CDC School Reopening Guidelines & How We’re Complying
As K-12 schools open their doors and welcome students for the 2021/2022 school year, you may be wondering what the school reopening guidelines are and how we ensure the safety ...more
How poverty impacts children’s mental health and educational outcomes
Children who struggle with mental health issues can suffer from anxiety, depression, ADHD and other mental, behavioral or developmental disorders. For children who live in poverty, the every-day burdens of ...more