There are many ways you can get involved with Catie’s Closet and make a lasting impact on local youth in your community.

Give Goods

Donate clothing & toiletries

Donate your new and gently used clothing to Catie’s Closet and help a child or teen in need feel empowered today and for the future. Learn more about how to get your items to us:

Drop off at our Distribution Centers

Catie’s Closet Headquarters
28 Loon Hill Road
Dracut, MA 01826
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Hours of operation: 10am to 5pm, Monday-Friday

Phone: (978) 957-2200

Catie’s Closet Boston
63 Sprague Street
Boston, MA 02136
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Hours of operation: 9am to 4pm, Monday-Friday

Phone: (617) 272-3621

Catie’s Closet Springfield

16 Deer Park Drive
East Longmeadow, MA 01028

p. (413) 224-1543

Hours of operation:
10am to 5pm, Monday-Friday

Request a mailing label

Request a prepaid mailing label to ship your gently used children’s clothes to us.

Shipping requirements restrict us to 15 lbs per box, with a 2 box maximum.

Big dropoff?

Have 10 bags or more? Let us come and pick up for you! Reach out to see if you qualify.

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Use our app

Download our App to schedule your drop off or request your mailing label.

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Donation criteria

We accept items that are appropriate for children attending school. All items donated should be free of excessive wear, rips, stains and any inappropriate sayings or gestures.

  • New and gently used clothing
    • Youth boys & girls styles in sizes 4 – 20
    • Teen boys & girls styles in sizes XS – 3X
    • Teen girls styles in sizes 1 – 24
    • Teen boy styles in sizes 28 – 48
    • Infant & toddler sizes newborn – 3T
    • Tops: tank tops, short sleeve, long sleeve, sweaters, hoodies, outerwear
    • Bottoms: shorts, jeans, pants, sweatpants, capris, leggings/activewear
  • New full sized toiletries
    • Youth: shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes
    • Teen: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, toothbrushes, toothpastes, shaving products, feminine products
  • NEW socks and undergarments
    • We accept all youth and teen sizes of underwear, bras and socks
  • NEW shoes
    • All sizes accepted
  • Other items we accept
    • Accessories, school supplies, backpacks/duffel bags, jewelry, formal wear, career wear
  • Uniforms
  • Textured hair products

We do not accept any household goods, furniture, toys/books or baby products.

Amazon Wish List

Provide BRAND NEW clothing and basic necessities to our students through our Amazon Wish Lists. Each list is updated regularly to reflect the current needs of our students. Choose your region to support, fill up your cart, and ship directly to our Distribution Center!

Host a Drive

Looking to rally your family, friends, co-workers or community to support local students this year? Host a drive and collect even more products for Catie’s Closet. We provide you with all the materials you will need, including a customized flyer – all you have to do is advertise and collect! You have the support of our team every step of the way.

Reach out to our team to register and plan your drive, and receive your custom flyer.

Give Time

Volunteers are a critical part of our organization.

Youth and Teen Opportunities

Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement

Is your company looking for ways to get active in the community? Consider Catie’s Closet for your employee engagement plan! From volunteering, lunch and learn sessions to bring awareness, virtual opportunities, and more – every option described here is completely customizable to your company’s values and goals. Our team is available to answer any questions, discuss all partnership opportunities, and ensure your role in the mission of Catie’s Closet creates long-lasting change in the lives of our students.

Give Money or Make a Gift

Give a child unlimited access to Catie’s Closet for an entire school year with your monetary gift. Your generosity not only opens the door to Catie’s Closet to a child in need, but also keeps our services free and continuously accessible. We have been able to uplift and empower so many students with the critical items they need thanks to such generous gifts.

Amount Impact
$50 provides unlimited access to CC for 2 children during this school year
$100 provides unlimited access to CC for 4 children during this school year
$250 provides unlimited access to CC for 10 children during this school year
$500 provides unlimited access to CC for 20 children during this school year

Make a donation today.

We accept all major credit cards and eCheck.

Your donation is 100% tax deductible. If you would like to make your gift in honor or in memory of a loved one, please include their information.

Cash and check donations can be sent to:

Catie’s Closet
28 Loon Hill Road
Dracut, MA 01826

If you’re interested in making a monthly or recurring gift, we invite you to learn more about Catie’s Closet

Adopt a School

Adopt a local school and make a lasting impact on a local community in need.
The following areas are open for adoption:

New Hampshire Massachusetts
Manchester Boston
Hudson Lowell
Nashua Lawrence


To learn more about school adoption, please reach out to [email protected]

Become a Recurring Giver: Join Catie’s Circle

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Your monthly, quarterly or yearly gift is critical to supporting the continued needs of our students who access our services on an ongoing basis. With recurring support, Catie’s Closet is seen as a safe, dependable place that empowers students to “Be Me” and celebrate what makes them perfectly designed.

As a recurring giver, you are inducted into Catie’s Circle, our recurring giving program.

Planned and Asset Giving

We invite you to make a lasting impact through a planned gift.. Our team is ready to help you explore your options and provide more information on how you can impact future generations of children. If interested, please reach out to [email protected]

Planned & Asset Giving

Peer2Peer Fundraising

Hosting a fundraiser is a great, creative way to rally your circle to support a local nonprofit, while bringing awareness to the needs of children in your community. With the support of your loved ones, you can amplify the impact of one donation. Our fundraising program is completely customizable with the support of our team with you every step of the way. However you choose to raise money, know that every dollar is providing a child with the basic necessities they need for a brighter future.

Reach out to work with our team to help your fundraising vision come to life and receive our Fundraising Program Toolkit.

Fundraise for Catie’s Closet

Using our Peer2Peer fundraising platform, you can set up your own team and fundraise for local youth in need.

Questions related to Peer2Peer fundraising, please reach out to [email protected]

Corporate support/Circle of Change

Each and every day, children in your community struggle to access life’s most essential items that are critical to their well-being. Your partnership with Catie’s Closet will not only meet your company’s CSR goals, but you will empower us to meet the immediate needs of so many more children by expanding our reach. Joining the Circle of Change is an opportunity to invest in your commitment to the growth of Catie’s Closet and helping more children in crisis find a brighter tomorrow.

View our Corporate Support and Employee Engagement packet and reach out to our team about how we can customize these options to your company’s values and interests.

Corporate Support