Clothes Closet

2022-2023 Chair: Rhonda Matson clothescloset@necouncilpta.com

By Appointment Only

Open Wednesdays 10 am – 1 pm (regular school schedule)
Wednesdays 10 am - 12 pm (early release schedule)

Saturdays 10 am – 1 pm (8/13, 9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 12/10, 1/14, 2/11, 4/14)

8758 Tesoro Drive

(across the parking lot from the NEISD Community Learning Center)

Purpose

To help students (Pre K-12) in our district, whose families or guardians may be economically challenged, by providing new and/or gently used clothing for school that meets the NEISD Dress Code.

How it Works

Families will be confidentially referred by a school representative (Nurse, Counselor or Family Specialist). The representative will provide a voucher for each qualifying student in the family. The family will be able to "shop" (no cost) at the Clothes Closet for the following items: 5 tops, 5 bottoms, 5 new socks & 5 new underwear (per semester), and 3 coats or jackets (per school year).

Donation Drop Off Info

The donation bin was removed this summer after irreparable damage.

At this time, we are accepting large donations at the store during operating hours (Wednesdays 10-1 and one Saturday a month) and by arrangement with the Clothes Closet. Please email us at clothescloset@necouncilpta.com to schedule a meeting time. If you have a smaller donation, please label it "Clothes Closet" and take it to your local school campus. Local campuses do not have room to store larger donations.

There are several ways you can help the Clothes Closet with donations:

• Bring us new or gently used, dress code appropriate clothing

• Bring us new socks and underwear

• Purchase the current most needed Items from the list at the top of the page

• Purchase from our Amazon Wish List

• Make a monetary donation at https://necpta-clothes-closet.cheddarup.com

• Find a great deal online? You can let your fingers to the shopping and ship directly to the Clothes Closet at: NEISD PTA Clothes Closet c/o North East ISD, 8961 Tesoro Drive, Suite #602, San Antonio, Texas 78217

Guidelines regarding what clothing donations are and are not accepted are available in English & Spanish. Feel free to print and post at your school. Large donations should be made during operating hours.

Clothes Closet Rep Duties & Volunteer Information

• Check the 2022-23 Clothes Closet School Assignments Schedule for your school’s date.

• Recruit volunteers and have them sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48afab2da3fe3-202122

• Distribute the Clothes Closet Volunteer Information to your PTA volunteers prior to their day at the Clothes Closet so they can be familiar with their duties.

• Hold clothing drives. Please contact the Chair before collection to get a current list of most needed items.

• Attend Clothes Closet training.

• Donate laundered Lost & Found clothing to the Closet each semester.

How YOU Can Help Us

• Hold clothing drives through your club, your scouting troop, in your neighborhood, etc. Make sure to contact the Chair first to get a current list of most needed items and follow the donation guidelines,.

• Whether you volunteer through your student's school or individually, please feel free to sign up! Consult the volunteer information, then click on the signupgenius link to pick a shift. We encourage you to sign up under ANY shift, regardless of school assignment.

• Share the NEISD Clothes Closet Amazon Wish List for contact-free donations.

• We accept monetary donations to purchase new socks and underwear or other needed clothing categories.

In order to make this a success, we need your help, your clothes, and your time!!

Clothes Closet Impact

We served approximately 800 students during 2021-2022 school year to date!

What does the Clothes Closet need to be prepared to provide?

When 1 student is served, that means Clothes Closet should be prepared to supply that student with (per school year):

• 10 new underwear

• 10 new pairs of socks

• 10 gently used bottoms

• 10 gently used tops

• 3 gently used outerwear

*6/30/2022

Clothes Closet Shout Outs

We depend on donations and volunteers from the schools to be able to provide for our NEISD Community. Below is a shout out to the schools that have supported the NEISD family, we sure do appreciate you!

Schools and community organizations that made donations during 2022-23 school year:

• 8/7 - Rhea Lana Consignment donation

Five years!

NEISD recognized the five years that the Clothes Closet has been running with this article. Read about our mission or watch the video!