May 2025

Spring Cleaning? Help us Stock Up!

Spring is the perfect time to take a look through your closets for coats, hoodies, clothing, shoes and boots that can help our students put their best foot forward.


While we can use anything listed in our Donation Guidelines, the items that we need the most urgently are:

*Shoes that are in good condition and suitable for school. Popular styles include athletic shoes (tennis, basketball, running, skate, etc.), slip-ons (e.g., Vans), canvas (e.g., Converse or Toms), flats and boots (all types). Our most-needed sizes are for elementary school-age children (kids size 10 - youth size 5).


*Jeans, pants and shorts for ages 3 - 21. Anything girls (4T - 18), boys (4T - 20), young women (00 - 26) and young men (especially waist size 27 - 36) is helpful. Athletic styles (basketball or running shorts/pants, joggers, yoga pants, etc.) are especially popular!


*Short - sleeved shirts for ages 3 - 21 (4T/XS kids - 5XL adult). We most need sizes for elementary and middle school-aged students (kids sizes M, L and XL) and currently have an urgent need for men's sizes that would appeal to teens.



*Jackets and hoodies for ages 3 - 21 (kids size XS - adult). We currently have an urgent need for men's sizes that would appeal to teens.


*NEW underwear and socks for ages 3 - 21 (kids size 4T/XS - adult). Adult sizes should be appealing to teens.


*Larger adult sizes that are appealing to teens help us offer our older shoppers the best selection possible. In the young women's section, we need pants (women's size 12 - 20, any style) as well as tops, jackets and hoodies (women's size L/XL and up). In the young men's section, we need athletic pants and shorts (all sizes up to men's 5XL).



Things we don't need:


  • Professional/business clothing. Our shoppers are most in need of clothing for school.
  • Baby and toddler clothing (size 3T and smaller). We serve ages 3 - 21 and do not need smaller sizes.
  • Housewares. Our space is limited, and our sole focus is school clothing. Please donate these items elsewhere.
  • Hangers. We have plenty, thank you!
  • Anything that is dirty or has stains, holes or damage. Items should be clean and ready hang in our shop. If you wouldn't give it to a friend, please don't give it to us!


Our team is passionate about supporting fellow nonprofits in our community! Please email Katie Jadwin for ideas about where to donate items that our organization cannot take.

Reading, Writing and a Wardrobe Success


We are deeply grateful to everyone who came out to support us at our Reading, Writing and a Wardrobe luncheon April 10. We raised more than $30,000, $25,000 of which was matched 100% by a generous anonymous donor. Check out the beautiful event photos, generously donated by Kristi Harvey.

Special thanks to our youth models, Garb and Common Threads Denver for the terrific fashion show and to our guest speakers Cindy Jackson, Tyler Samples, Allison Herman and Marci Meyer for an inspiring presentation!

Save the Date for the Blue Jean Bash


Blue Jean Bash

Thursday, September 18

Seawell Ballroom at the DCPA

1350 Arapahoe St

Denver, CO 80204


Learn more about becoming a

Blue Jean Bash sponsor.

CTKD Earns Top Candid Status


We are excited to share that we have earned a 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid! This is the highest level of recognition offered by Candid (formerly GuideStar), the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. Check out our Candid Nonprofit Profile to see the impact your donations are making.

Donate Your Vehicle to Support CTKD

Donating your car, truck or motorcycle is an easy, hassle-free way to support Clothes To Kids of Denver! We take any vehicle regardless of the condition and all you need to provide is a clear title and the keys. Towing is free and your donation is tax deductible.

We partner with Driven 2 Donate created by Step Denver (a fellow 501(c)(3) organization) to facilitate our vehicle donations. For more information or to donate a car, truck or motorcycle today, visit our Vehicle Donation Page or call 720-457-2538.

Sharing the Love


This awesome father-son team just brought in the proceeds of a clothing drive they helped organize at Grandview High School. Thank you for your kindness!


During their recent conference in Denver, the American Farm Bureau Federation hosted an Undie 500, collecting an impressive 1,500 items. These donations will make a big difference in the lives of local students in need.


This happy shopper found a stylish, cozy new fleece during her visit. What a treat! This jacket, along with a whole cart full of others, was purchased by our friend Nelly Christianson for our students.


A huge thank you to Randy Ross from the Randy Ross Tennis Center for giving us their lost-and-found every quarter. Their team also allow patrons to drop off their donations for our volunteer Kathy Hoskins to pick up when she goes to play tennis.


This wonderful group from Nordstrom Finance made a significant impact during their recent volunteer shift! They moved a mountain of boxes from our shop to our storage, organized the shoes and tidied up the store.


We had a blast hosting this wonderful volunteer group from the Tamarac Optimist Club of Denver. They organized all of our socks and underwear, then got the store restocked and looking lovely at the end of a very busy day. This club has been a strong supporter of Clothes To Kids since 2011 and we appreciate the many ways they support our mission!


Thank you to Terry Vakoff, Michael Fant and the generous team at United for donating these bright, colorful Easter baskets. Our shoppers appreciated the beautiful designs, and the yummy items inside! United has been a wonderful sponsor and community partner over the years. We are truly grateful! 


After more than 45 carloads and lots of muscle from a slew of amazing volunteers, we were able to relocate everything to our new storage space, conveniently located right next door to our shop. Special thanks to our long-time board member Tony Pierangeli for securing this amazing space.


What would we do without our friends at Hercules Industries? They supplied a truck to help us pick up an enormous load of donated items from the recent Just Between Friends Douglas County sale. Plus, their staff members Jeff and Cameron helped make loading and unloading so easy.


Kent Denver School just wrapped up another very successful clothing drive. The Sun Devils collected 2,007 articles of clothing and 135 pairs of shoes, all sorted and delivered to our door by a dedicated crew of more than 20 parent volunteers. Special thanks to drive co-chairs Heather Hobson and Shannon Johnson for their expert facilitation of this annual collection!

 

ABOUT CLOTHES TO KIDS OF DENVER


Clothes To Kids of Denver provides new and quality used clothing in a boutique setting to students from low-income or in-crisis families in the Denver Metro area.

Since 2008, Clothes To Kids has provided more than 123,000 school wardrobes to students in need, completely free of charge. Please join us in celebrating our accomplishments and help ensure our continued success in the future. Visit us online at https://clothestokidsdenver.org or call 720-379-4630.


Take a look inside our boutique, and see how Clothes To Kids changes the lives of students in our community:

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