Items Needed Page – ALWAYS Needed (Check this page often, due to our needs changing weekly.)
Check our Calendar Page for Hours
We are grateful to our donors. Because of your generosity, we are able to clothe the children we serve for free, and with dignity. Because our list might have changed, please look often. Keep in mind we have approximately 50-100 bags donated each a week and we are hoping you check out our list below and help our volunteers.
You keep us actively serving in our community and for that we value your time as you sort through your donations and pray for our children prior to coming.
Please call before coming. Or email [email protected] Check our hours and availability at our calendar page.
- If you have donations to drop off, find your gender and size below to see if we are in need.
- Don’t forget to check out our Always Need List!
- We only take same season items.
- Please let us know if you are in need of a receipt
AT OUR LOCATION – GO BEHIND THE BUILDING TO OUR DROP OFF DOOR, PRESS THE DOORBELL. WE WILL ASSIST YOU WITH ALL YOUR DONATIONS.
If you are wanting to host a drive, please fill out a Volunteer Form and our volunteer coordinator will be emailing you soon.
- Please do Not leave your items at our location. Due to weather, animals / insects and people going through the bags and putting trash inside the bags, we through away all bags left outside our building.
We are not open to the public. We support foster caregivers with our free resources.
Foster Closet will not be able to have unscheduled drop offs.
Please look at our URGENT Items below in RED
We Also have a List of Items we have at all times that are less urgent (some of these items are in red)
(Look Often, since our needs change weekly, and we update each Tuesday)
INSTRUCTIONS BELOW on how to schedule your drop off appointment:
Email [email protected] to schedule your drop off appointment. We will then email you a confirmation calendar email for your scheduled appointment. This adds you to our current calendar and sends you an accept email. Please accept the calendar, to confirm your appointment.
Call During our hours to schedule your drop off appointment : 904-629-2116 for our after hours (Calendar) number 888-681-1118 and leave a detailed message with your name and phone number.
*We are still in desperate need of your help. You can also Look at our Amazon List. *Please have Amazon ship the items to your home and schedule a drop-off delivery with Foster Closet via email: *[email protected].
THANK YOU Scroll below for more helpful drop-off instructions.
Please remember our no stain policy: If we can't get it out with a Tide Stick, we do not accept. No used underwear or socks No writing - mommy / daddy / grandma ... etc. No writing - churches, schools, destinations or company logos. No smoke or musty smells No stuffed animals No Rips, Stains, Tears, or Fading
- Check this page often. We tweak this needs list, on Tuesday evenings.
- Check our Calendar Page for Hours and to schedule your drop off date and time. Our hours of operation are the times we accept drop offs.
We ask that donations have a general Label on each bag or box, to show to our volunteers, what is inside each bag or box. Ex: BOYS SUMMER- sz 8.* You will need to schedule an appointment via email by emailing [email protected].
Updated on December 5, 2023
Thanks for reaching out - Please look below at our Urgent Need
INFANT – 5T GIRL
CLOTHING:
Premee/NB, 0-3m, 3m, 24m, 4T
URGENTLY OUT OF: 3T , 5T
Shoes: 12, 13
NB DIAPERS & Size 4
Infant and Toddler SOCKS
JACKETS
NEW !! UNOPENED FORMULA – NOT EXPIRED
INFANT – 5T BOY
CLOTHING
3m, 3-6, 12, 12-18m, 18, 24m, 2T
Shoes : 7, 8
Infant & TODDLER SOCKS
NB DIAPERS
JACKETS
NEW !! UNOPENED FORMULA – NOT EXPIRED
GIRLS (Sizes 5-18)
CLOTHING
TOPS: 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12
BOTTOMS (Pants): 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18
JACKETS
Winter PJS: 7/8, 10/12, 14, 16
BRAS – L – XL
GIRLS JEWELRY
Shoes: 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5
BOYS (Sizes 5-18)
CLOTHING
TOPS: 14
BOTTOMS: 6, 8, 14, 16
JACKETS: SM-XL
WINTER PJS: 10,12, 14-18 (XL)
Shoes: 1,2
SOCKS
TEEN GIRLS (sz 00-32)
CLOTHING
TOPS (LongSleeve TSHIRTS):XXL-XXL
BOTTOMS : (Jeans&Joggers) 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
JACKETS
BRAS – B/C/D & UP
TEEN PURSES
WINTER PJS: SM, MD, LG
Shoes: 10, 11
TEEN BOYS (sz 28-52)
CLOTHING
Long Sleeve TOPS (POLOS/TSHIRTS): Medium
BOTTOMS (Jeans): 30, 36, 38, 40
JACKETS
WINTER PJS: SM, MD
SOCKS
Shoes: 7, 10
BABY EQUIPMENT
Low- Hooded Towels (out of boys) and Washcloths
Mattress Covers -Crib, Twin, Full/ Queen
NEEDING Front to back -DOUBLE STROLLERS!!
Not in need of CRIBS at this time (look at our requirement on this page)
- LOW –Highchairs
*look below for more information in the green box
TOYS – ALL Ages!
INFANT (SOFT)
PLEASE CHECK BACK
(We are asking for every toy to have ALL of its pieces – we have no one to go through all the parts and put them on shelves)
Phonic Books/ Flash Cards / Early Learning Books/ High School Books BIBLES & Journals
Video Systems – handheld or consoles, Games (PS4 games)
Tabets / Laptops / Ipads
NEW
HYGIENE PRODUCTS
- Out of Children’s Shampoos
- Baby Lotion
CRIBS: Less than 4 years old, with no recalls
Although we are not taking any CAR SEATS at this time (2/8/2022) here are our requirements for the our future needs –
5 PT Harness Convertable Car seats (less than 5 years old and no recalls)
All must have original manufacturer labels.
*Cribs are usually considered a drop off item. And must be disassembled with their instructions and all their parts.
Please remember our no stain policy: If we can’t get it out with a Tide Stick, we do not accept.
- No used underwear or socks
- No writing – mommy / daddy / grandma … etc.
- No writing – churches, schools, destinations or company logos.
- No smoke or musty smells
- No stuffed animals
- No Rips, Stains, Tears, or Fading
- No Opened Diapers
- No Used Make-Up or Hygiene products.