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Middle‑school teacher describes "Kindness Closet" that provides free clothing and hygiene supplies to students
Summary
A middle‑school teacher and volunteer coordinator described the Kindness Closet, which offers clothing, shoes, hygiene products and school supplies to students in need without collecting names or records; she listed donation channels and frequent needs including pads/tampons and black leggings.
Katie Carly, a middle‑school team teacher who said she started the Kindness Closet in 2018, told the committee the program supplies new and used clothes, hygiene products (including pads and tampons), shoes and school supplies for any student who needs them. Carly said staff do not ask for names or document usage: "We do not ask for names. We do not ask for situations," and described a private dressing area and a no‑record approach intended to protect student dignity.
Carly said donations have come from friends and family, town drives and partner organizations (Open Umbrella and Kids Stay were mentioned), and that the closet sometimes uses gift cards to purchase items not on hand. She noted items that are quickly depleted—black leggings, socks and underwear—and invited anyone who wished to donate to leave items at the school office labelled with her name.
Committee members thanked Carly and asked about logistics; one committee member noted the closet founder also served as a founding member of a partner organization, and asked staff to share donation flyers and contact information.
The committee did not take formal action on the presentation; members encouraged community support.
