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HOW WE SERVE

How we operate

Discrete
We know that it is difficult for a parent to ask for clothing for their children. We believe that every request should be private between the school official and/or the child advocate and parents. For this reason, Clothe Our Kids of North Alabama does not know the identity of the children we provide clothing for. The school official and/or child advocate sends us general information with each request that includes the child’s gender, grade, school, and sizes. We prepare the clothing and hygiene items needed and deliver the bag to the school official and/or child advocate for them to discretely give to the child. The bags we use are plain and unmarked, so that they will not draw attention to the child as they receive the bag.

Clothing with Confidence
We strive to give each child the best clothing possible so they can go to school feeling confident. To make this possible, we only receive and give clothing that is in great condition. (no stains or tears)

Our process

We have a simple process to get clothing and hygiene items into the hands of kids who need them.

Collect 
We rely totally on the public for clothing and financial donations to ensure we can provide for all of the kids who need our help.

Sort 
We inspect all of the apparel that we collect for stains, holes, or excessive wear and keep only the items that a child can wear with confidence.

Pack 
At the request of a school official and/or child advocate, a bag of hand-picked clothing and necessary hygiene items are prepared.

Deliver 
We then deliver each bag to the requesting school or organization to be given to the child in need.

Who we serve

We serve children from newborn – 12th grade through the following school systems and organizations:

  • Morgan County School System
  • Hartselle School System
  • Decatur City School System
  • Lawrence County School System
  • PACT (Parents and Children Together – child abuse/neglect)
  • Save-A-Life (Pregnancy Resource Center)
  • CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for children)
  • Alabama Army National Guard
  • Department of Human Resources – (DHR)
  • Transforming Lives
  • Foster Family Services – Contact – Heather Gillespie – (256) -522-8249

What’s in the bag

What we provide:
Each bag we give a child is packed to meet their specific needs. A full bag contains the following items:

  • 5-7 Shirts
  • 4 Pairs of Pants/Shorts
  • 1 Pair of New Tennis Shoes
  • 1 Jacket/Coat
  • 1 Pack of New Socks
  • 1 Pack of New Underwear

If a hygiene kit is requested, the following is included:

  • 1 Bottle of Shampoo
  • 1 Bar/Bottle of Soap
  • 1 Stick of Deodorant
  • 1 Toothbrush/Toothpaste

How to get involved

Volunteer 
We are always looking for volunteers/groups to come and help us sort all of the clothing donations we receive as well as pack and deliver bags! Volunteer hours are Tuesday-Thursday 9:00AM – 12:00PM

Donate Items 
We rely on the clothing and tennis shoe donations from our community. We accept sizes Newborn-Adult (We only ask that adult clothing be appropriate for teenagers). We also love getting new packs of socks and underwear as well as products for our hygiene kits!

Give 
Financial contributions can be made through our Website or mailed to us at P.O. Box 5008, Decatur, Alabama 35601.

Host a Drive 
Want to get a church or group involved? Hosting a clothes/shoe drive is a great way to do this! You can pick a specific need to collect (socks, undies, shoes, coats, etc.) and get your group involved in providing for the children through Clothe Our Kids!

Where to donate

First Priority Office 
4511 US Hwy 31 S., Decatur, AL 35603
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday 8:00AM to 3:30PM, Fridays 8:00AM to 12:00PM

Sprouts Children Consignment 
1113 Corsbie St SE, Decatur, AL 35601
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Saturday 9:30AM to 5:00PM

Contact Us

Clothe Our Kids (A ministry of First Priority Greater Decatur)
4511 US Hwy 31 S. Decatur, AL 35603
Brandi Breeden 256-221-9728
(First Priority Office) 256-432-7900

Brandi Breeden
brandi@fpdecatur.org

For information regarding how you can give financially, volunteer, donate clothing and supplies, or to host a drive, please contact us at 256-221-9728 or email us at brandi@fpdecatur.org