If you live in East County, now through November 20, 2020, the district care closet is hosting a care closet donation drive to help students and their families.
The closets offer clothing, toiletries, and household items to families in need throughout the school district.
Now is the perfect time to go through your kids’ closets and donate any clothes in good or like-new condition (without rips, tears, or stains). Clothing donations for all ages and sizes are accepted; however, there is an emphasis on clothing donations for students TK-8.
The following types of clothing are always needed:
- Shirts
- Long sleeve
- Short sleeve
- Tank tops
- Pants
- Jeans
- Leggings
- Sweatpants
- Skirts
- Shorts
- Athletic
- Jean
- Dresses
- Shoes
- NEW underwear
- NEW socks
- Dress shirts
- Dress Pants
- Sweatshirts
- Coats
They are also collecting New, Unopened Toiletries:
- Children’s toothbrushes
- Adult toothbrushes
- Toothpaste (mint or flavored)
- Body Wash
- Bars of Soap
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- New Hair ties/other hair accessories
- New Hair Brushes
- New Combs
- Hand Soap
- Perfume/Body Mist
- Deodorant
- Hair Detangler Spray
- Facewash
- Sunscreen (face and body)
- Lotion
- Contact Solution/Cases
- Feminine Products (pads with wings, tampons, liners)
Household Goods
- Laundry Detergent
- Dishwasher soap
- Dish Soap (dawn, palmolive, etc.)
- All-purpose cleaners
- Cotton Balls
- Q-tips
- Hand Sanitizer
- Trashbags
To donate, visit any of the Donation Drop-off Locations:
- Front office at Chet F. Harritt and PRIDE Academy
- Santee School District ERC Building: 9619 Cuyamaca Street, Santee, CA 92071
I’ve got a bag of toiletries I started to donate next week!
