Kids Community Closet is a volunteer-driven program. Each school has two volunteer liaisons who work with school personnel to stock and maintain the closet. Volunteers come to the NCJW office, pick up what they need from our stock, and deliver it to the school. The volunteers also deliver any supplies the school requests. The frequency of visits depends on the schools’ needs and the availability of the volunteers.

We are always looking for additional volunteers to serve as liaisons. If you are interested, please contact Renee Sigel-Hearst at rsigel-hearst@ncjwstl.org or call the NCJW office at 314.993.5181 for more information.

The Kids Community Closet program is funded by grants, donations, closet sponsors and in-kind donations.

Click here to make a donation, or call the NCJWSTL office at 314.993.5181. All contributions are tax-deductible. 

It costs $2,000 to build and maintain a closet. $1,200 funds the cost of building a closet and an $800 sponsorship allows us to stock the closet for one year.

With the help of our closet sponsors, the program has grown to serve children in 32 local schools since 2008.

Click here to sponsor a closet.

Kids Community Closet also seeks in-kind donation of clothing and uniforms, hygiene products, and other personal care products. Many schools we serve would be helped with a washer/dryer and laundry soap. Send an email to Renee Sigel-Hearst at rsigel-hearst@ncjwstl.org or call the NCJWSTL office at 314.993.5181 for more information on any of these opportunities.

NCJWSTL serves students who attend elementary schools where at least 80% qualify to receive free and/or reduced-price lunches. Depending on funding availability, the Kids Community Closet program can open about two closets each year. For further information, please email Renee Sigel-Hearst or call the NCJWSTL office at 314.993.5181