Mission Statement: The mission of Clothes for Kids is to help qualified community members build confidence and self-sufficiency by providing quality wardrobes and resources.
Since 1984, Clothes for Kids has helped to enhance the learning environment by meeting the clothing needs of low-income children in Snohomish County. Our goal is to provide these services to children in our community, so they may arrive at school, ready to learn.
Many low-income families are challenged with meeting fundamental needs. Adequate clothing that is warm, comfortable, and allows a child to fit in with peers is essential to a positive learning environment.
We provide, at no cost for growing kids, both fall and spring wardrobes, including underwear, socks, and shoes, in a “retail store” environment. Our volunteers provide personal shopping assistance to each client. 
Clothes for Kids is a referral-based program, enabling us to serve those who most need our help. Children who receive services at Clothes for Kids must be income eligible and directly referred by our partners, or approved by the Clothes for Kids Executive Director, Mark Smith, or the Shop Manager, Nancy Laird-Burris, call (425) 741-6500 for details. Families with emergency needs such as fire, family crisis, sudden relocation, etc., may also be referred.
James Warner - Keller Williams Realty (Co-Chair) Kimberly Phillips - Starbucks (Co-Chair)
Valerie Claypool - Keller Williams Realty
Jarucia Jaycox-Nirula - Community Volunteer
Robert Schwertley - Sound Publishing Surnish Nirula - Aditi Technologies Caitlin Shields - Worldwide Exchange Services Greg Guenther - Guenther Consulting Jennifer Michael - Smith Barney(Citigroup)
Donation Hours from June through August 15th
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Please call (425) 741-6500 if the hours listed above do not work for your schedule. Shopping Hours for Families Emergency situations - please call for an appointment. Back to school shopping Shopping Hours for Working Wardrobes Closed Until September 8, 2008
Clothes for Kids needs your help in a variety of ways:
Financial Support & In-Kind Services
Financial Contributions
($164.00 provides two complete wardrobes for one child)
($82.00 provides one complete wardrobe for one child)
($50.00 provides socks & underwear for three children)
Business Sponsorships / Contributions
Board Members
Onsite Volunteers
Printing & Copying Services
New & Gently Used Clothing – Infant to Adult
Socks (new only)
Undergarments (new only)
URGENT NEEDS - NEW ATHLETIC SHOES, New underwear and socks.
With your help, we can make a difference in the lives of children.
The Clothes For Kids organization is comprised of diverse volunteers dedicated to enhancing the dignity and quality of life in these children by conducting our affairs with:
Accountability
Integrity
Approachability
Compassion
Openness
Fairness
Our expertise and vision has led us to commit ourselves to “meeting the supplemental clothing needs of all eligible children in a friendly, pleasant and responsive environment that nurtures the self esteem and enhances the learning and social experience of both parent and child.” Clothes For Kids is publicly funded to support its mission. It is the policy of Clothes For Kids that no person shall be subjected to discrimination in this agency because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnic origin, sex, age, income, and disability of any type, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Wherever the need arises to support children, we dedicate our resources as a whole to provide clothing assistance for them.
|
