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Get Involved
Clothing insecurity often leads to severe health consequences, such as exposure to harsh weather, infection, and mental health illnesses. With your help, we strive to expand access to adequate and appropriate clothing to all families and individuals in the Capital Region.
Accepted Items:
We only accept items that are in good condition, ensuring that those who receive them can feel confident and comfortable. Please no rips, stains, excessive wear, or controversial or inappropriate sayings or gestures. All toiletries must be brand new or never used.
New and gently used clothing
All Sizes (We are especially in need of men's clothing)
Infant & toddler sizes newborn – 3T
Tops: tank tops, short sleeve, long sleeve, sweaters, hoodies, outerwear
Bottoms: shorts, jeans, pants, sweatpants, capris, leggings/activewear
New full sized toiletries
Hygiene: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, toothbrushes, toothpastes, shaving products, menstrual products, textured hair products
NEW socks and undergarments
We accept all sizes of underwear, bras and socks (youth, teen, adult)
New or gently used shoes
All sizes accepted
Other items we accept
Accessories, school supplies, backpacks/duffel bags, jewelry, formal wear, career wear
Uniforms, baby supplies
WE DO NOT ACCEPT TOYS, FURNITURE, BOOKS, OR HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Volunteer
Our team is 100% volunteer based. We wouldn't be able to do the work we do, without the help from people like you!
Donation Sorting/Organizing
Capital Region Community Resource receives a large amount of clothing donations from community members and other supporting organizations. To help organize and sort through these items, we host a Sort Party twice a year. Reach out to be a part of our next sort party!
Host a Free Pop-Up Shop
Volunteer to host one of our monthly pop-up shops! Each month, they are hosted at different locations and times to make it easier for you to choose when and where is most convenient for you! We provide everything you need - table, chairs, items, table cloth, and more - you just need to show up and show out!
Event Support
Give your time at one of our events! Support ranges from event set-up/break down, tabling, greeting, and more. You tell us what you love to do, and we'll find a place for you!
Contact us today to learn more about our next event and how you can help!
Give Money
Provide those in need with sufficient and quality clothing and basic needs essentials with a monetary gift. Your support helps to ensure that we can continue to provide free access to items everyone, regardless of income, deserves.
$50 provides undergarments like socks and underwear to 25 families.
$100 provides basic needs essentials and toiletries to 50 families.
$250 provides basic school supplies to 100 families.
$500 provides a year worth of clothing to a family of 5.
Give Monthly
By making a monthly contribution, you can help us provide clothing and basic needs to hundreds of families in the Capital Region. Your contribution goes directly towards costs associated with our annual community events, rapid response program, and our community closet pop-ups.
Subsriptions start as low as $5.
Corporate Sponsorship
Capital Region Community Resource, Inc. is committed to helping those in need. Our mission is to provide resources and support to community members who struggle with clothing insecurity. We focus on building partnerships, investing in growth, and expanding outreach to achieve our goals. With your help, we can make a significant impact in the lives of people in our community. Contact us to learn more about our organization, our values, and how you can get involved.