Cradles to Crayons

Cradles to Crayons

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At Cradles to Crayons, our entire organization is driven by a focused and all-important goal: to make life better for children in need. 1 in 2 children in Chicagoland lack access to affordable, appropriate clothing. • 1 in 2 children in Chicagoland lack access to affordable, appropriate clothing. • We’re Making a Difference in Children’s Lives • Find A Local Drop Off • Current Programs and Events • Door-to-Door Donation Pickups • Shop our Amazon Wish List • Fund the Cause Join Cradles to Crayons in our mission to end Clothing Insecurity, so one day all children will have the essentials they need for a safe and healthy childhood. Fund the Cause Volunteer Donate Clothing Join Cradles to Crayons in our mission to end Clothing Insecurity, so one day all children will have the essentials they need for a safe and healthy childhood. Cradles to Crayons was founded on the philosophy that unused resources should be redistributed to the places they are needed most. Families struggling to pay for rent and groceries often cannot afford anything else. Basic items for their children—properly fitting outfits for school, diapers, a backpack, shoes, pajamas, a coat for cold weather—are simply not possible. Cradles to Crayons’ mission and model enable our volunteers and donors to turn compassion into action and provide the essential items children need to thrive at school, participate fully in life, and simply be a kid. We have more than 70 drop-off locations located across Chicagoland, ready to accept your new and gently used clothing and shoe donations. Our Spring Greening initiative highlights our commitment to serving people and the planet. Cradles to Crayons diverts thousands of pounds of clothing from landfills every year in Chicagoland, redistributing these new and gently used clothing essentials back into use locally and decreasing the overall carbon footprint for these critical clothing resources. Clothing recycling can be complicated—Cradles to Crayons makes it [Google Places type: non profit organization]