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April 7, 2024 Updates

Are you interested? Contact Hannah Jessee for more information.

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Oak Ridge Wishlist
Seymour Wishlist
Campbell County Wishlist
Farragut Wishlist
North Knox Wishlist

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The Compassion Closet is a 100% volunteer-run organization. We appreciate any donations to help us cover rent, utilities, and other expenses. You can give in the following ways:

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Make checks payable to Compassion Closet.

Updates

Year-End Giving 2024 December 15, 2024
Requests for beds November 6, 2024
Host a Christmas Tree! October 16, 2024
Current Needs – July 2024 July 7, 2024
Focus Item – July 2024 July 7, 2024

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Have a new placement and need a few things? Finished with some things that you want to donate to others? Email us and we will get back to you as soon as possible! Feel free to contact us via social media using the icons below as well.

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Current Locations

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West Knoxville
11020 Kingston Pike, Suite 270, Knoxville, TN 37934

North Knoxville
4014 Garden Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918

Oak Ridge
303 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Seymour
209 Ogle Road, Seymour, TN 37865

Campbell County
1327 W. Central Avenue, #5, La Follette, TN 37766

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The Compassion Closet exists to provide quick-turn assistance to foster, kinship, adoptive, and other families in East Tennessee.

Thank you @amazon for building 70 skateboards and

Thank you @amazon for building 70 skateboards and @fosterlove for connecting us! Looking forward to getting these to foster kids so they can 🛹!!

Compassion Closet is able to serve our local foste

Compassion Closet is able to serve our local foster care/adoption community thanks to donors like you! There are a few items that we do not accept.

What items do the Closets NOT accept or keep when donated? And why?
It is our desire to provide the absolute best for the children we serve! We believe that the items we provide do more than just meet a tangible need, but send a message of Christ's love and the value each child holds. This is the main reason we request and try to only keep items in new or gently used condition. Additionally, health and hygiene are also things we consider when processing donations to keep at our Closets.
Some items that we consistently DO NOT keep....
- Used underwear
- Used socks
- Used stuffed animals
- Broken, damaged, dirty items or anything in need of repair
- Outdated toys, gear or clothing
- Clothing/shoes with wholes, stains or signs of excessive wear.
- Any items missing parts
- Home goods (rugs, curtains, etc. aside from that appropriate for decorating a room for a child 0-18)
- Anything that smells of smoke or mildew or has visible pet hair
- Used mattresses (aside from wipe-able crib sized)

Thank you for helping us provide the very best for the children we are privileged to care for. ❤️

As we all know weather is kinda crazy in East Tenn

As we all know weather is kinda crazy in East Tennessee. As a reminder if schools are closed then Compassion Closet is closed as well. You want to always check events tab and watch for announcements!

WEEKLY WANTS-WEST LOCATION WEST KNOX: Hygiene It

WEEKLY WANTS-WEST LOCATION

WEST KNOX:
Hygiene Items
Clothing 3T-6
New Underwear
West Wishlist https://tinyurl.com/3dpsupmt

The West Address is 11020 Kingston Pike #270 Knoxville, TN 37934.

For donation drop offs, please check our Calendar under "Events" to see scheduled drop-off times for each location or new donations can be shipped directly as well.

For questions, please email hannah@compassioncloset.com

Thank you for being a part of caring for our local foster care community! 💗

WEEKLY WANTS-NORTH LOCATION NORTH KNOX: New Girl

WEEKLY WANTS-NORTH LOCATION

NORTH KNOX:
New Girls and Women’s Socks
New Girls and Women's Underwear
Pajamas (all sizes)
North Wishlist - https://ow.ly/eAup50UkJ6Y

The North Address is 4014 Garden Dr, Knoxville, TN 37918 (Inside St. Paul United Methodist Church).

For donation drop offs, please check our Calendar under "Events" to see scheduled drop-off times for each location or new donations can be shipped directly as well.

For questions, please email melissa@compassioncloset.com

Thank you for being a part of caring for our local foster care community! 💗

We are in need of volunteers at our North Knoxvill

We are in need of volunteers at our North Knoxville.

To sign up and learn more, https://compassioncloset.com/volunteernorth

West is closed tomorrow! We apologize for the inc

West is closed tomorrow! We apologize for the inconvenience but will add an opening on January 26th for our donors and families who prefer Sunday.

🤣🤣 Don’t forget we accept like new baby, c

🤣🤣 Don’t forget we accept like new baby, children’s, and teen items in excellent condition from pet and smoke free homes.

Would your business, church or facility like to ho

Would your business, church or facility like to host a collection barrel for Compassion Closet? This is a way to help us collect most needed items for the children we serve along with spreading the word about what we do. Message info@compassioncloset.com to learn more!

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We want to thank all our Host a Tree partners. It

We want to thank all our Host a Tree partners. It was a successful Christmas season and we are thankful for all the generosity.

Want to know where your donations go? Here is a

We are gearing up to reopen next week and with all

We are gearing up to reopen next week and with all the amazing donations that came in 2024 we need help sorting at North. Are you available? Do you know others who can help?

https://compassioncloset.com/volunteernorth

Wrapping around our local foster homes with consis

Wrapping around our local foster homes with consistent support is truly a team effort. While there are many unknowns in life, some things will stay the same. Children in vulnerable places will still need our help. Families will step up to help. And we want to be there beside them. Would you join us in 2023 by becoming a monthly donor?

Children come into state custody at all times. By becoming a monthly donor, you can serve with us throughout the year. What can a monthly donation do?

It enables Compassion Closet to purchase items we may not have, purchase beds for sibling groups and kinship placements, as well as help cover our monthly expenses.

Here's a look:
✔️ 10 donors at $20 per month can provide a twin bed and mattress
✔️ 25 donors at $20 per month can provide a set of bunk beds and mattresses
✔️ 50 donors at $20 per month can cover one location’s monthly rent payment!

Would you consider partnering with us?
Visit https://compassioncloset.com/give to sign up.

Thank you for your continued support!

We are so thankful a few teams with @fc_alliancek

We are so thankful a few teams with @fc_allianceknox did some Christmas shopping for our families. We appreciate your support.

As 2024 comes to a close, we at Compassion Closet

As 2024 comes to a close, we at Compassion Closet want to take a moment to remember all of those who make what we do possible. Volunteers, donors, churches, businesses, partner organizations, social workers, and the families and children we serve. Compassion Closet exists and continues to be able to serve because of the generosity of so many in our community. In 2024, over 3,000 requests have been fulfilled for clothing, baby gear, school supplies, and more. Over 175 beds have been provided for children in East Tennessee. Birthday and Christmas gifts have been supplied to families. Our five locations remain open to families.

As you consider giving today and through the end of this year, would you consider partnering with us so that we can continue to serve the foster care community of East Tennessee in 2025, and for many years to come? Financial donations go towards helping us purchase beds/mattresses when requested, other items we may not have available, and to help cover our monthly expenses. We’d love to have you join us!

Below you can find ways to give. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to serving together in 2025!

ONLINE: compassioncloset.com/venmo | compassioncloset.com/give
VIA MAIL: Make checks payable to Compassion Closet
11020 Kingston Pike, Suite 270, Knoxville, TN 37934

Who likes shopping deals? Shopping after Christm

Who likes shopping deals?

Shopping after Christmas clearance is a great way to help our ministry. These beauty and hygiene items are 50% at Walmart. We are always in need of these items. Especially new items geared for teens. You get more bang for your buck.

The Compassion Closet team wishes you a Merry Chri

The Compassion Closet team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you for supporting our local foster care community throughout the year.

Just a reminder, we are on break and will be reopening the week of January 6, 2025!

We are so thankful for organizations in our commun

We are so thankful for organizations in our community who support our mission through financial support. Thank you Century 21 Legacy - Knoxville for partnering with us this holiday season!

Thank you to @kimdaytraining for all your generosi

Thank you to @kimdaytraining for all your generosity and hosting a tree this Christmas season.

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