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THE SHARING SHELF
47 Purdy Avenue, Port Chester NY 10573 | 914.305.5950 | sharingshelf.org
OUR MISSION
The Sharing Shelf, Westchester’s Clothing Bank for Children, combats clothing insecurity and meets basic material needs among low-income children and families in Westchester County.
Year established: 2009 Number of full-time employees: 1 Number of part-time employees: 6 Annual revenue: $556,000 Geographic service area: Westchester County
Deborah Blatt Gerry Goldberg
Executive Director Board Vice-Chair
TOP FUNDING SOURCES: Contributions: 84%
Grants: 7.2% Other: 8.6%
I want to thank you and all the staff for your quick response to our emergency call regarding the need for clothing for the family. We are so touched by the support you provided during this difficult time.
It is always a pleasure to work with your organization and help make a difference in our families’, children’s, and staff’s lives.
— Romina P.
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@thesharingshelf @thesharingshelf
HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
The Sharing Shelf was founded in 2009 to
combat clothing insecurity and meet basic
material needs of low-income children and
their families by providing clothing, diapers,
underwear, socks, period products, and
toiletries. We collect new and gently used
clothing, which is sorted by quality, size,
season, and gender then distributed to
local children at no cost through nonprofits,
schools, hospitals, and community groups in Westchester County. We host a series of free shopping days for low-income teens called Teen Boutique, and each summer launch our Backpacks to School initiative to fill and distribute new backpacks with new grade-appropriate school supplies..
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Our Clothing Bank is a hub where we engage volunteers, prepare “Wardrobe Packs,” and process and organize donated goods so they feel fresh and new
for those who receive them. In addition to clothing, our packages include new socks and underwear/diapers, a toiletry kit, and menstruating girls and individuals receive a period kit. Our systems allow us to respond quickly to requests from more than 120 schools, nonprofits, and community organizations that we partner with each year.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Sharing Shelf relies on volunteers to accomplish its mission and welcomes volunteers both in our Clothing Bank warehouse and in the community. We offer a range of volunteer opportunities year-round. In our Clothing Bank, volunteers sort, organize and pack clothing, fill backpacks with school supplies, and prepare and run our Teen Boutiques. We also offer off-site projects, such as organizing collection drives and assembling kits with essentials, including toiletries, period products, and baby layette items.
LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Deborah Blatt, President Gerry Goldberg, Vice-Chair Victoria Garrity, Treasurer Staci Ramachandan, Secretary
Patricia Allen Lisa Copeland Brad Dickerson Alex Gatti Laura Jacobs Jason Pollack
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