The Summit County Children Services ‘Clothing Center’ – which provides new and gently worn clothing of all types for needy client families served by the agency – is asking area residents who may be cleaning out closets this time of year to consider donating their unwanted children’s clothes. The Clothing Center presently has a special need for:
- Spring and summer pajamas of all sizes (newborn to teen)
- Spring jackets for girls (sizes newborn to teen)
- Summer teen boy clothing
Donations to The Clothing Center may be brought to the agency’s Community Relations Department Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. After hours, donations may be taken to the front desk of the agency’s Administration Building. Summit County Children Services is located at 264 S. Arlington St., Akron.
About the SCCS Clothing Center
The Clothing Center program, in existence for more than 50 years, is a service the agency provides primarily to kinship caregivers and to children and families involved with the agency. In addition to clothing and shoes, donations of diapers, baby wipes, toiletries and body care products are also accepted. For more information please contact Penny Myers, at (330) 379-1822.
