Clothes Closet

2021-2022 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 (8/28, 9/11, 10/16, 11/13, 12/11, 1/8, 2/12, 3/19, 4/9)

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

Guidelines regarding what is and is 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 2021-22 Clothes Closet School Assignments Schedule for your school’s date.

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

• 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 follow the donation guidelines, and contact the Chair to get a current list of most needed items.

• 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 Flyer

Clothes Closet Impact

We have served 305* students during 2021-2022 school year to date! Check back- we provide frequently and will be updating.

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

When 550 students are served, that means that Clothes Closet should be prepared to supply those students with (per school year):

• 5,500 new underwear

• 5,500 new pairs of socks

• 5,500 gently used bottoms

• 5,500 gently used tops

• 1,650 gently used outerwear

*11/18/2021

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 have made donations during 2021-2022:

• 150 new underwear from Hardy Oak Elementary

Schools and community organizations that have sent volunteers during 2021-2022