The Village Closet
The Village Closet Donation Center
Everything is 100% free
It does not matter how much money you make or where you live.
Location and Hours
We have free parking at the Village Closet.
If the parking lot is FULL, please park at the Library across the street.
**Please be a good neighbor and DO NOT BLOCK anyone's driveway**
Current Hours
Open for Shopping, Volunteers, and Donations
Sundays 11:00am-2:00pm
Mondays 11:00am-2:00pm
Frist Tuesday of each month 5:00-7:00pm
Mondays 11:00am-2:00pm
Frist Tuesday of each month 5:00-7:00pm
Volunteers Only
Tuesdays 10:00am-2:00pm
Winter Weather
If the Gateway Regional School District is closed due to severe weather, the Village Closet will also be closed. Please check the school closure page from 22 News or our our Facebook page for updates.
Check if Gateway is Closed
The Village Closet is often CLOSED on major holidays
The Village Closet will be closed on:
- Easter - Sunday March 31, 2024
Memorial Day Weekend - Sunday May 26 and Monday May 27, 2024
Summer Vacation for Staff! Monday June 17 through Sunday June 30, 2024
Labor Day Weekend - Sunday September 1 and Monday September 2, 2024
Donating Items
We accept donations during open hours only
DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS OUTSIDE.
Local police will be notified.
Local police will be notified.
All items must be CLEAN and in GREAT condition
If you would not give it as a gift, please do NOT donate it.
Sort and Label Donations
This helps our volunteers get them to new families quickly!
We accept:
Clothing and Shoes
- Clean and in excellent condition
- Sizes Preemie through young adult
- Adult sizes in modern styles
- Maternity and nursing-friendly clothing
- Outerwear and seasonal gear
Please no:
- Promotional t-shirts
- Clothing with derogatory language or images
Layette and Accessories
- Infant hats, mittens
- Socks (newborn through teen sizes)
- Swaddles, sleep-sacks, wearable blankets
- Receiving blankets
- Crib/bassinet sheets, blankets, mattress covers
- Baby bath towels, wash cloths
- Burp cloths
- Sun hats, summer/beach gear
- Winter hats, mittens/gloves, scarves
Please no:
- Crib bumpers
Baby Gear
- Cribs and Toddler Beds – must have all pieces including hardware (instructions are great too!)
- Bassinets, Pack n’ Plays, Co-sleepers
- Car Seats (infant/bucket seats, convertible/toddler seats, booster seats)
- High Chairs
- Baby swings, bouncy seats, walkers, excer-saucers, play matts/baby gyms
- Strollers (travel systems, snap n’ go strollers, jogging strollers, double strollers, umbrella strollers)
- Baby carriers (wraps, slings, soft-structured carriers, hiking carrier)
Please no:
- Drop-Side Cribs (recalled)
- Rock-N-Play Sleepers (recalled)
- Expired, recalled, or damaged car seats (click here for help finding your seat’s expiration date)
Feeding
- Bottles, nipples
- Toddler plates, cups, cutlery
- Breast Pumps (new in box)
- Pump accessories (flanges, valves, new tubing, milk storage bags)
- Supplemental Nursing Systems (SNS), nipple shields
- Nursing covers
- Nursing pads
Please no:
- Used “open system” (non-hospital grade) breast pumps
Diapers and Toileting
- Disposable diapers, pull-ups, swim diapers (sizes 5 and 6 are in highest demand; open packages are fine)
- Cloth diapers, covers, inserts, etc.
- Wipes
- Changing tables, changing pads, pad covers, diaper pails, diaper bags
- Potty Seats
Please no:
- Cloth diapers with rips, stains, or worn out elastic, worn out waterproofing
Hygiene
- Menstrual products (pads, tampons, NEW menstrual cups)
- Bed pads (“chux pads”)
- Home Birth Supplies
- Baby shampoo
Books
- Baby through Young-Adult books
- Adult books about pregnancy, birth, and early parenting
Please no:
- Books with ripped or missing pages
- Text books
Toys
Newborn through elementary-age
Toys and games should have ALL their pieces
Please no:
“Happy Meal” or “Dollar Store” toys unless they are part of a complete set
- Large outdoor toys like slides or play houses
Helping another family?
If you work for an agency, care provider, school district, or other group supporting families, please head over to our Partner Agency page. There you will find information about requesting items, coming to shop for your clients, or requesting emergency assistance.