Cradles to Crayons Chicago

Providing children from 0-12, living in homeless or low-income situations around the Greater Chicago area with the essential items they need to thrive.

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Thank you so much to our friends at Northside Learning Center for all of your help! We really appreciate our partnership and your commitment to our mission to End Clothing Insecurity!

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Thanks Elks Scholars for stopping by The Giving Factory this afternoon as a part of your busy Leadership Weekend! Can't wait to see what such amazing, service-minded, young leaders will be able to continue to contribute in the fight to #EndClothingInsecurity 💜

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Volunteering is a family affair! Jaron, C2C's Senior Director of Operations, is a real chip off the old block—joining his parents at The Giving Factory today to work in our Outfits Station. Click https://t.co/loTIHw1ed6 to have your family become a part of the C2C family!

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The Giving Factory won't be the *final* destination for your donations; after being processed, all of our items are redistributed to the Chicagoland community. To whoever donated this great Purdue shirt: thanks for the *assist*! 🏀 🏆

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Sweet dreams, Chicago! 🌃

Huge thanks to the Junior League of Chicago for donating all these of cozy PJs to Cradles to Crayons! A lot of Chicagoland kids will be snoozing in style thanks to your generosity! 😴

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Was your bracket busted last night? Did you know we accept clothing from all colleges and universities to promote higher education as a possibility for the children receiving our clothing packs? Beat the buzzer and donate your gear today! 🏀

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Special Delivery! 📫 It's not mail, it's a new C2C collection unit at First United Methodist Church in LaGrange. Only 4'x4' in size, they require less space than a parking spot, can fit on a sidewalk, and can be placed on various indoor or outdoor spaces.♻️

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One of our fantastic Champion Volunteers, Anna, celebrated her birthday was last weekend, but instead of gifts, she asked her friends and family to support Cradles to Crayons by donating 2T/3T underwear. (Our most needed sizes!) Happy belated birthday Anna!

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♻️ When you donate to Cradles to Crayons, you support our mission to End Clothing Insecurity—and help build a better world. 🌱 The average American throws out 100 pounds of textile waste per year—when most of those items could go back into use. Learn more: https://t.co/najaguIpDl

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🐸 Leap into action today and donate our most needed item—boys pants! 👖 Head over to our Amazon Wish List and choose your favorite pair, or take your donations to one of our local dop-off locations. 💜

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Joggers or jeans? Either choice would be a winner for our boys' outfit packs! We are in need of boys' long pants, sizes 2T and up, to continue making outfit packs. Please consider donating new pants via our Amazon Wish List or donating used pants at one of our drop-off locations!

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It's time to get moving this Monday! 🏋️ Thanks to North Shore Transit, C2C® and our partners never miss the bus when it comes to making an impact! 🚌

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🗺️ Check out the route that each piece of donated clothing goes through on their way to the finish line—in the hands of a family that we serve. 🏁 Want to join our Pit Crew?! Start your engines and sign up to volunteer: https://t.co/loTIHw1ed6 🏎️🚦

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Happy Valentine's Day from C2C! We LOVE all of our partners, supporters, and volunteers. Thank you for allowing us to spread love throughout Chicagoland all year long.

Roses are red, violets are blue, but the work we do is all thanks to you. 💜💛

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The countdown is on! Purple Party, a Mardi Gras Experience, is tomorrow! Thank you to our event sponsors who helped bring the Mardi Gras magic to life! Get ready to celebrate and join us to let the good times roll! 💚💛 💜 Tickets are still available, link in our bio!

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We've rescheduled! Join C2C & our friends on Friday 2/9 between 10a-2p for a one-stop donation drop-off event.

Drive-up & drop-off at 1111 W. Waveland in the Prius Lot, located at the corner of Waveland & Clifton.

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February is #BlackHistoryMonth. While our solidarity with the Black community exists past one-month, Black History Month serves as an opportunity to get intentional and honest with ourselves about our individual role in Black liberation. Learn more here: https://t.co/26e7EcRHd0

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Ready to roll up your sleeves for a great cause? 💪 C2C is in need of quality volunteers to lend a helping hand at The Giving Factory—sorting and sizing donations before they are distributed throughout Chicagoland. 💜 Sign up to volunteer today: https://t.co/loTIHw1ed6

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Feeling lucky? Now is your chance for you and a friend to have an unforgettable night at the Purple Party, our treat! We're giving our Instagram followers the opportunity to be a part of the festivities on us with our exclusive ticket raffle! Follow us on Instagram @c2cchicago

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"Organized and action oriented." One of our students remarked at how welcomed he felt, and others agreed. These are just a few of the overwhelmingly positive responses we received from volunteers last year. Take a look for yourself!