About Caring Clothes Closet

The Caring Clothes Closet is a local all volunteer non-profit organization designed to address the immediate needs of people in the Richmond, Virginia Metro Area. CCC provides free clothing to families experiencing financial difficulties or crisis, allowing them to dress with dignity at no cost. With a heart to help people build a better quality of life that leads to security, independence, and peer acceptance by providing free, high-quality clothing in a supportive setting, their vision is this: Empowering people to live their lives with dignity and confidence.

In 2008 when Caring Clothes Closet’s founder Sara Fender was volunteering with the United Methodist Family Services (UMFS) Charterhouse School, she saw many children overwhelmed by the adjustments they had to make, whether entering foster care or starting a new school in the wake of a family crisis, such as domestic violence, fire, or other disaster. More often than not, the children arrived at the UMFS with little more than the clothes on their backs. Sara saw how gifts of clothing and other items helped these kids feel hopeful again. Since its founding, CCC has grown from its roots at UMFS to having over 55 partners who help collect or distribute clothing, care bags and other items to clients in the Richmond area.

We hope that by partnering with CCC, we can make those difficult transitions a little easier.

Please read more about The Caring Clothes Closet.