💛 You Can Help
Every day, students across our community walk into school carrying challenges most of us never see. Some are living in shelters, motels, or temporary housing. Others are staying with relatives or friends. Many simply don’t have access to basic items their classmates take for granted — deodorant, toothpaste, soap, snacks, and other essentials that help them feel confident and ready to learn.
Our Friends Closet exists to bridge that gap. With the support of volunteers and generous donors, we collect and deliver essential items directly to schools so students can receive what they need quickly, privately, and with dignity.
And we can’t do it alone.
🤝 How You Can Make a Difference
You can support students in crisis in simple, meaningful ways:
- Partner With Us — Host a hygiene product drive with your group, club, workplace, or organization.
- Service Hours — Students who need service hours can help collect, sort, or organize donations.
- Community Groups — Fraternities, sororities, youth groups, Sweet 16 parties, and teams can make a huge impact by gathering items students need most.
Whether it’s a meeting, a social event, or a school project, partnering with Our Friends Closet is a powerful way to give back — and every item collected goes directly into the hands of a student who needs it.
🌟 Why Your Support Matters
A small act of generosity can change a student’s entire day. A hygiene kit can restore confidence. A snack can ease hunger. A simple item can remind a child that someone cares.
Together, we can ensure no student feels invisible.
We have several convenient locations where you can easily drop off items of need.
Please review the most commonly needed items below.
Credit card and PayPal donations are accepted online.
Monetary donations can be mailed to
Our Friends Closet
P.O. Box 1373
Slidell, Louisiana 70459
We have several fundraising events throughout the year.
Please consider coming out to support us.
Partner With Us!

Is your Group having a meeting or social event?
Does your child need service hours for school?
Fraternity, Sorority or Sweet 16 group looking for a way to give back?
Why not partner with Our Friends Closet and host a donation drive of personal hygiene products for students in need?
Contact us to learn how you and your group can help!
Most Needed Personal Hygiene Products
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Soap
- Toothpaste
- Tooth Brushes
- Mouthwash
- Dental Floss
- Q-tips
- Tissue (Kleenex)
- Razors
- Shaving Cream
- Hand Sanitizer
- Socks
- Female Hygiene Products
Our Friend’s Closet is officially a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. We have no administrative costs, and everything collected goes back to providing items for the students in need. There is absolutely NO question that your efforts will make life better for these students. Every single item collected will soon be in the hands off a student in need & your donation is tax deductible!