Centre Clothes Corner is the Volunteer League's largest ongoing project since 1973 providing basic clothing assistance to underserved and in-crisis school age children.  Our goal is to make a difference in children's lives by providing them with the basic clothing needs to be able to attend school with confidence and readiness to learn.

 

The Volunteer League is currently the only non-profit that provides clothing assistance to LAUSD students from K-12, free of charge.  Children are referred to us by public school counselors, social services counselors and mental health agencies in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.  Donation bags are carefully packaged by our volunteers based on the sizing forms provided by the counselors.   Counselors and parents collects donation bags weekly at our location.  This process has proven to be more efficient in getting donations to students in need effectively without missing school for fittings.

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In the school year of 2021-2022, Centre Clothes Corner clothed 3,100 students.  We have provided each child with a set of public school required uniforms, hoodie jacket, shoes, socks, underwear, basic toiletries and back pack with school supplies.  We also now offer free dress for students not needing school uniforms which includes joggers or leggings, hoodie jacket and

t-shirts.  Now more than ever, our assistance is crucial to many public schools because there are not enough resources like us providing emergency clothing assistance to many families experiencing financial hardship and homelessness.

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The Volunteer League is funded in this project by private companies, foundations and individuals.  We do not receive any United Way or  local government assistance.,

 

We are grateful to all our donors for making it possible for us to continue for so many years.

TOGETHER, we can Make a Difference!

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The following organizations have been instrumental in supplying and providing Centre Clothes Corner this year:

 

Bombas Giving Program  for over 10,000 sock donations

Calabasas Senior Center for new toys during the holiday season that we continue to give out to children while supplies last

Jerry Leigh of California for new children's clothing

Shelter Partnership for new children's clothing and various donations

Water Buffalo Club has generously awarded grants to purchase clothes and shoes

The Book Foundation for keeping our bookshelves stocked with wonderful new books for each child during the school year

Friends and Helpers  annual school supplies and toiletries donations

Variety -  Kids 4 Kids has generously donated clothing ranging from infant to children size  

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