D15 Community Closet helps families in need

For years, the Northwest Suburban Council of PTA/PTSA and District 15 partnered to run a PTA Coat Closet so that all District 15 children would have the opportunity to be properly clothed in winter months.

Now, though, they are teaming up with Palatine Assisting Through Hope (PATH) to provide all District 15 children and their families with opportunities to be properly clothed no matter the season through the District 15 Community Closet.

The District 15 Community Closet operates like a thrift store, with clothes available in sizes from infant through adult. However, all of the clothes at the Community Closet are free to District 15 families in need.

District 15 families in need of free, gently used clothing should contact their school's social worker to sign up to receive a voucher to shop the Community Closet, which is open two evenings each month at Gray M. Sanborn School, 101 N. Oak St., Palatine.

For information, contact any District 15 school or social worker, or contact your school's PTA Health and Safety chair.

Donations to the District 15 Community Closet can be dropped off in the "Community Closet" boxes located at all District 15 schools. Receipt forms are available at each donation location.

Additionally, the District 15 Community Closet is always in need of volunteers to help sort the clothes. This is a great opportunity for junior high, high school and college students to earn community service hours.

For more information on donating and volunteering, visit www.path-palatine.org and click on the VolunteerSpot icon, or follow PATH on Facebook.