Only clothes that you would wear or let your own
children wear

Athletic shoes and other kids school shoes in good
condition

Sort clothes by size and gender, fold or hang them, in the appropriate area.  If the jacket has a full zipper, please hang.  If it has a partial zipper, place on a shelf in the correct size area.  (Please straighten the other clothing in areas where you’re placing newly sorted items.) 

Bundle new socks and underwear into groups of 5 or 6 pairs of the same size.  Use zipper seal bags or tape to hold the groups together.  Make sure the size of the underwear or socks is clearly visible or labeled.

Bring the following items to the school uniform area at the front of the Clothes Closet:

• Uniform style navy or khaki pants, shorts, skirts or jumpers

• Polo shirts, sweatshirts, & cardigan sweaters in white, navy, red, hunter green, & light blue

• Blouses and button-up shirts in white and light blue

CFBISD school T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc. go to the “spirit wear” shelf by the front desk.  Please take the spirit wear from your school to your school nurse. 

Athletic jerseys and shoes with cleats go into a special box in the back room to donate to “Cleats for Kids”

Outdated clothing (that only 10% or less of the population might choose

Dirty and stained clothing that would be in good condition if it were washed

T-shirts with advertising or company logos, for example, “Fun Run 2000” (unless that logo is desirable on school clothing

Pajamas, belts, formal wear, or dress shoes, hats

Put clothing with holes, tears, broken zippers, etc. in the trash.   

Do not keep used socks or underwear (due to health regulations)

Feel free to ask a Clothes Closet Committee member if you are uncertain about a particular item.