A Fresh Start Begins with Something as Simple as Clothes That Fit

Imagine your son or daughter returning to school after six months—or even a year—away. They’ve grown, nothing fits, and their family can’t afford a new wardrobe. Some youth leave Echo Glen with only the clothes they’re wearing as they move into a foster home, group home, or back to their family.

For a young person already facing the uncertainty and anxiety of starting over, not having clothes that fit can add embarrassment and anxiety to an already difficult transition.

You can help by purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List or donating locally.

Most Needed

  • 👕 Clothing (New or Clean & Gently Used)
  • T-shirts, long-sleeve shirts & hoodies
  • Jeans, sweatpants & athletic shorts
  • Pajama pants & lounge wear
  • Athletic shoes (Men’s sizes 8–13)
  • Interview clothing (collared shirts, slacks)

🧦 New Only (for health & safety)

  • Underwear (boxers & boxer briefs)
  • Socks

📏 Sizes Needed

  • Young adult/Men’s Small–XXL

⚠️ Please Avoid

  • Solid red
  • Solid blue
  • Camouflage (camo)

Drop off clean gently used clothing at the gate to security personnel. 

Every donation is more than clothing—it’s a reminder to a young person that their community believes in them and is cheering them on as they begin again.

Also Needed:

Many youth do not have the support of a family or their families struggle with food, housing , and/or job insecurity when they return to their home schools. This adds to their anxiety & low self esteem. Please consider helping a youth who is leaving Echo Glen with a few items that may help them with their educational or job training plans.

Backpacks and School Supplies

We hope to be able to give these items to every youth whose family may not be able to afford them.

  • New backpack
  • 6 Pencils
  • 3 Black Writing Pens
  • 2 Red Color Writing Pens
  • 2 Black Marble Composition Books, College Rule 100 sheets
  • Notebook Filler Paper, College Rule 120 sheets
  • 2 Large Pink Bevel Erasers
  • 2 Single Subject Spiral Notebooks, College Rule
  • Crayola Colored Pencils, 12/box
  • Notebook with Graph Paper, 100 sheets
  • 3 Plastic 2-Pocket Folders
  • 2 Yellow Fluorescent Highlighters
  • a Binder Divider with Pockets, 5 Tabs
  • 3″ X 5″ Ruled White Index Card, 100/pack
  • a Bright Color 3-Ring Pencil Pouch w/ Mesh Window
  • Calculator

Hygiene Kits –Many residents will not have access to these basic items when they leave Echo Glen:

Travel size deodorant, toothpaste, hair brush, hair pick, body wash, travel bag, shampoo/conditioner; also tampons & pads.

Email to schedule a drop off time at Echo Glen.