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- EIN 27-2531953
- (957) 957-2200
- 28 Loon Hill Rd Dracut MA 01826-4031 USA
- www.catiescloset.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Education, Elementary & Secondary Schools, Literacy, Secondary & High Schools
Mission: Organization's mission is to improve school attendance and remove social stigma by providing an in-school resource of clothing and basic necessities to students living below the poverty line.
Target demographics: children and teens in need
Direct beneficiaries per year: 95,000 children and teens in need
Geographic areas served: Massachusetts, New Hampshire
Programs: The In-School Closet Program allows Catie’s Closet to serve students right where they are: in school. We transform unused spaces inside schools where 50% or more of the student population lives in poverty. Accompanied to their closet by a trusted school faculty member, children can choose an unlimited number of items to empower them to learn and play confidently, including shirts, pants, sweatshirts, new underwear and socks, toiletries, and other essentials. Students can visit their school’s closet as often as they need during school hours. The SOS Urgent Response Program supports the urgent needs of children transitioning between stable living conditions, including those who are homeless, moving into foster care, newcomers to the United States, fire victims, and survivors of abusive situations. Once we receive a special order from our agency partners, we work to create a customized package with up to two weeks’ worth of clothing and other essentials. Children typically receive their SOS orders within 24-48 hours to provide rapid relief.