Founded in 2018 by lifelong friends Tina and Wendy, Our Friends Closet began with a simple act of kindness—a single delivery to a student in need. What started as a small gesture quickly grew into a mission: ensuring no child feels unseen, unsupported, or left behind. Today, we partner with more than 60 schools across St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, St. Bernard, and Jefferson Parishes, responding daily to both ongoing needs and urgent requests from school counselors, social workers, and staff. Who We Are Our Friends Closet is a 501(c)(3) volunteer run nonprofit supporting homeless, low income, and unaccompanied students througho...
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Each day, hundreds of students classified as homeless head to classrooms throughout our nation. They might be kids in shelters, sleeping in motels or staying at someone else's house. Many more cannot afford the things other students might take for granted; per...
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Our Friend’s Closet has numerous convenient locations for you to drop off items for disadvantaged students and will be adding more soon. We would like to thank the following organizations for volunteering as drop-off locations. If your business or organization...
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🧥 Urgent Need: Kids’ Coats for This Freezing Weather The freezing weather has brought a heartbreaking reality into focus. Schools are reaching out to us because more and more children are showing up without proper coats — some are standing outside in the ea...
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