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It's simple. We provide clothing to local children in need...

Did you know that parents will spend an average of $264 on their children's clothing and accessories each season? But that number is out of reach for many families.


Our mission is to empower kids with seasonal wardrobes packed with love and compassion. We work with school counselors, social workers, faith leaders and human services agencies to provide children with stylish, quality clothing that will give kids confidence and help them thrive!


Boxes of Basics Serves Children in Greater Prince William County, The City of Manassas & The City of Manassas Park & several locations within Northern Virginia.


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Unboxing the Essentials: Discover Boxes of Basics

About Us

Our Mission

How It Works

How It Works

At Boxes of Basics we believe that every child deserves to have their basic clothing needs met. 

Our mission is to provide children in need with a seasonal box of quality new and gently used clothing in their size. 

Our amazing volunteers hand select and pack every Box of Basics and tailor it for an individual child. When a child receives their Box of Basics we want them to feel like they are opening a gift!

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How It Works

How It Works

How It Works

Collect 

Boxes of Basics collects quality new and gently used clothing donations from community clothing drives. 


Pack

Our amazing volunteers help sort and pack the Boxes of Basics for children in need.


Distribute

We work with other local charity, government and religious organizations to identify and serve those in need. Boxes are delivered to our partners or picked up from HQ

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Where to Donate Clothing

Where to Donate Clothing

Where to Donate Clothing

We have multiple convenient clothing donation drop-off locations! 

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Where to Donate Clothing

Where to Donate Clothing

Are you passionate about what we're doing?  Here are a few ways you can get involved now!
  

  1. Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/clothesforkidsinneed 
  2. Volunteer to sort clothing and pack a Box of Basics. 
  3. Deliver Boxes of Basics.
  4. Organize a donation drive. 
  5. Shop our Amazon and Walmart wish lists!

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What's In the Box?

  

Each Box of Basics contains a season's wardrobe of quality clothing based on the child's age, size and gender.


Boxes are packed with a variety of outfits, pants, shirts, dresses, jackets, shoes, socks pajamas and one “Sunday Best” outfit.

*Underwear, socks and shoes are the only items we require to be purchased new. 


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Donate!

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Consider making a donation to Boxes of Basics, there are many ways to support our work! 


- Make a one-time donation

- Set up a monthly donation

- Shop our Amazon Wish List

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Boxes of Basics is an IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization.  Federal Tax ID #81-1661092 

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Referral Organizations

Referral Organizations

Boxes of Basics works with a variety of local organizations in Prince William County, The City of Manassas and Manassas Park Virginia. Our partner organizations identify and refer children in need to Boxes of Basics. 


Please contact us if your organization would like to become a Boxes of Basics referral partner.

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Dates of Operation

Boxes of Basics follows the Prince William County School Calendar.  

 School Calendar - Prince William County Public Schools (pwcs.edu) 


Our Founder & Our Story

In this episode of RE in Real Time, hosts Lonnie Plaster and Forrest Odend'hal welcome Sarah Tyndall, founder of Boxes of Basics. Since its inception, over 5,000 children have been helped through the efforts of Sarah and the dedicated volunteers, employees, and donors who support the organization. In this podcast, Sarah shares her journey and the powerful impact of community support in making a difference for children in need.  


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Boxes of Basics

9239 Mike Garcia Drive, Manassas, Virginia 20109, United States

Serving Children in Greater Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park & several locations within Northern Virginia (571) 338-3369 Office Hours Monday/Wed/Friday 9:30am - 1pm info@boxesofbasics.org https://www.facebook.com/clothesforkidsinneed/


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