Since 2016, it has been our mission to provide new and quality used clothing to low-income or in-crisis school age children in Fairfield County, Connecticut, free of charge. New families apply every week for assistance. To meet this growing need, we depend on the generosity of individuals and businesses for financial support and donations of clothing and shoes.
Donate Online
Your financial support is vital to the success of this program. Please consider a monetary donation in any amount.
- $50 provides a new winter jacket, hat and gloves for 1 child
- $150 provides a full week’s wardrobe for 1 child
- $250 provides new sneakers for 10 children
- $500 provides new winter jackets, hats, and gloves for 10 children
Donate by Mail
If you would prefer to donate by check, please make it payable to Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County, Inc., and mail to:
Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County
c/o Domus Kids
83 Lockwood Avenue
Stamford CT 06902
Employer Matching Gifts
Double or even triple the impact of your gift! Many companies offer a match for their employees’ charitable giving, so please check to see whether your employer offers charitable gift matching. Not only will you and your company receive recognition for the gift, you also will create awareness among your professional colleagues of the good work done at Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County.
With Honor and Memorial Gifts you can give a gift in memory of a loved one or in honor of a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion. Each gift is acknowledged through a personal letter. Create your own legacy of support with a Planned Gift or Bequest to Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County, to ensure the continuation of our program.
Hold a clothing drive.
Clothing drives are a great way to collect clothing and shoes for our most needed items. “Kicks for Kids”, “Undie 500”, and “Drop Your Drawers” are just a few themes to consider!
Donate Clothing & Shoes
Clothes To Kids gladly accepts quality new and used clothing and shoes that are appropriate for kids grades K-12 to wear to school. Each eligible child can shop twice a year in the CTKF Store for a full week’s wardrobe of school clothing; one wardrobe for fall/winter and one for spring/summer. See what’s in the CTKF Wardrobe!
Schedule a Drop Off
Drop-offs are by appointment only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. We are located in the DOMUS Complex and the entrance to the store is through the parking lot at 15 Frank Street, Stamford, CT.
Please text Alice Hallowell at (203) 912-0441 to schedule a donation drop-off or answer any questions about donating clothing, shoes, and accessories.
Accepted Items
- NEW underwear, sports bras, socks
- NEW bathing suits
- Tops (shirts, blouses, sweaters, sweatshirts, hoodies)
- Bottoms (pants, jeans, shorts, leggings, joggers)
- Outerwear (winter and lightweight coats, jackets)
- Footwear (sneakers, sandals, winter boots)
- Dressy/Holiday wear (dresses, skirts, blazers, ties)
- Accessories (backpacks, winter hats and gloves, belts, purses)
Items we DO NOT Accept
- Used underwear, socks or bras
- Lingerie
- Used tights, leotards or bodysuits
- Infant or toddler clothing
- Used flip flops
- Men’s suits
- Men’s dress shoes
- Sunglasses
- Prom dresses => donate to the Cinderella Project
- Household items (i.e. blankets, bedding)
- Books
- Toys
- Sports equipment (i.e. cleats, shin guards, sport socks, athletic pants)
Guidelines for Clothing Donations
REQUIRED:
- Items must be clean and in good condition. Please, no dirty, stained, damaged, or excessively worn items.
- Underwear, bras, socks, and bathing suits must be new and in original packaging. We cannot accept used.
- All items must be in closed plastic bags, no larger than a typical kitchen garbage bag (13 gallon size).
- Please, no reusable grocery bags, open bags, or paper bags.
- Please, no large lawn bags or black garbage bags.
- Limit the weight of each bag to 20 pounds.
What’s the best way to bag up your donation? Use plastic bags no larger than a typical 13-gallon kitchen garbage bag. Tied closed please and no heavier than 20 pounds. Thanks!
PREFERRED:
- Seasonally appropriate clothing. This allows us to devote our limited and precious volunteer time to sorting and packing clothing that is needed immediately.
- We prefer to receive Fall and Winter clothing from August – February.
- Spring and Summer clothing from February – July.
- We always appreciate items separated by gender and type, with bags labeled accordingly 🙂
Donate designer items
Clean your closet and bring us your excellent condition used designer and bridge-line clothing, shoes, and accessories. Luxury and high-end brand donations are like a cash donation to our program, enabling us to buy essentials like new underwear, bras, socks, sneakers, and winter coats.
Brands we accept (but not all!):
AG, Alice + Olivia, Alexander McQueen, Amy Tam, Aquatalia, Armani, Baccarat, Balenciaga, Bottega Venetta, Brioni, Burberry, Canada Goose, Cartier, Celine, Chanel, Christian Dior, Coach, David Yurman, DVF, Ermengildo Zegna, Escada, Fendi, Gabriela Hearst, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hermes, J Crew cashmere, Jimmy Choo, Joie, Kate Spade, Khaite, L.K. Bennett, Lily Pulitzer, Loro Piana, Louis Vuitton, Mackage, MCM, Moncler, Mother, Moussy, MZ Wallace, Neiman Marcus cashmere, Nili Lotan, Oscar de la Renta, Paige, Prada, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren purple, Rebecca Taylor, Salvatore Verragamo, Sam, Staud, Stella McCartney, Telfar, The Row, Theory, Tibi, Tiffany, Tom Ford, Tory Burch, Toteme, Valentino, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vera Wang, Versace, Vince
Attach a label “Consign for a Cause” to the outside of the bag, preferably on white paper with a black sharpie in large letters.
Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.