I'm proud to volunteer with the Beaverton School District’s Clothes for Kids program, helping sort, clean, and merchandise donated clothes and shoes for local students.
It's shocking that 11.3 million tons of textile waste—85% of all textiles—end up in US landfills annually. Still, clothing insecurity remains a significant barrier to school attendance for many students across the country.
Clothes for Kids aims to remove that barrier for local students by providing gently worn wardrobe essentials in a well-organized store-like environment.
Unfortunately, many apparel items I sorted out today didn’t make the cut. The donations intended for teens included brands and styles more commonly seen in a retirement community or office cubicle than in high school. Many of the children's clothes were too worn out or stained. Unsuitable donations are either re-donated or sent to a textile recycling center.
If you’re in the Beaverton area and want to help, check the link below for more info on contributing. If you have read this far and live on a different spot on the globe, hopefully, this is a reminder to think globally, act locally.
In addition to the items listed on the Clothes for Kids page, the program could benefit from the following donations:
👟 *Clean* gently worn sneakers for elementary-aged students.
👚 👖 Gently worn clothing brands and styles that appeal to teens.
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