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July 25, 2022 Updates

Our annual Back to School Bash is back!

Contact melissa@compassioncloset.com for more information.

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Campbell County Wishlist
Farragut Wishlist
North Knox Wishlist

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Updates

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
Current Needs – June 2024 June 7, 2024

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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.

Please Note: We will be sharing our Thanksgiving

Please Note:

We will be sharing our Thanksgiving break with family & friends and hope the same for you!

Compassion Closet will be CLOSED from November 25 - November 30.

As always, you can find our scheduled open times on our calendar under Events here: https://www.facebook.com/compassionclosettn/events

Our Virtual Host-A-Tree is a great opportunity for

Our Virtual Host-A-Tree is a great opportunity for our friends and supporters near and far to participate in our holiday collection! JOIN IN, spread the word & Shop our Wishlist here, https://compassioncloset.com/virtualtree

So thankful for this group from Shepherd of the Hi

So thankful for this group from Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran - Knoxville for coming yesterday and helping us organize our latest donation from Bombas! We could not do what we do without our community!

Mens socks are $.25 at CVS off Clinton Hwy as the

Mens socks are $.25 at CVS off Clinton Hwy as the store will close Dec 5. We are always in need of new socks for the youth we serve.

One way Compassion Closet has been able to have an

One way Compassion Closet has been able to have an impact in East Tennessee in the last few years is by purchasing beds for children who do not currently have one. This bed may allow siblings to stay together when entering foster care, to live with relatives or family friends, or to stay with their biological family. The requests for these continues to grow, and we need your help to continue to serve in this way!

Social workers across East Tennessee make these requests, and they have let us know how much the beds we are able to provide are appreciated and needed. Here are a few testimonials we have received:

- “Thank you for everything you guys do for these families. Seeing the relief on their faces when I let them know that this is a service we can help them with is beyond priceless.” - Newport CPS

- “This is amazing and will help this family so much. Thank you for all you do!” - Jefferson County DCS

- “The family let us know that they received the beds and the children love them!” - East Region DCS

Would you partner with us so that we can continue to provide this needed resource to families in East Tennessee? A gift of $150 will provide a mattress, bed frame, and bedding for a child. Your gift means that a child will no longer have to worry about not having a place to sleep.

Donate here: https://compassioncloset.com/give

Thank you for your continued support!

November - CURRENT NEEDS For donation drop offs,

November - CURRENT NEEDS

For donation drop offs, please check our Calendar under "Events" to see scheduled drop-off times for each location.

For questions, please email info@compassioncloset.com

CURRENT NEEDS (all locations)
Infant & Toddler Socks
PJs - all styles & sizes for Fall
Bibles & Family Devotionals

WEST KNOX:
Baby Wipes
New Boys and Men's Underwear, All Sizes
New Girls and Women's Underwear, All Sizes BUT size Girls 10.
New Women’s Socks
Hygiene Items, including …
- Adult and/or Kids Shampoo
- Adult and/or Kids Body Wash
- Adult and/or Kids Toothpastes
- Deodorants
- Feminine Products
- Baby Wash & Lotions
Crib Sheets
Pack n Play Sheets
Mini Cribs
West Wishlist https://tinyurl.com/3dpsupmt

NORTH KNOX:
New Girls and Women’s Socks
New Girls and Women's Underwear
Pajamas (all sizes)
In Style Teen Clothing- All Sizes
North Wishlist - http://ow.ly/MHFV50NzX3q

OAK RIDGE:
Toddler underwear
2/3T Pull-Ups
Wipes
Convertible Car seats
Pajamas (all sizes)
Oak Ridge Wishlist - http://ow.ly/RC5l50NzX3p

SEYMOUR:
Diapers - Sizes 4 and 5
Pull Ups - All sizes
Hygiene Items, including …
- Adult and/or Kids Shampoo
- Adult and/or Kids Body Wash
- Adult and/or Kids Toothpastes
- Deodorants
- Feminine Products
- Baby Wash & Lotions
Baby Wipes
Convertible Car Seats
Pajamas - all sizes
Pack and Plays
Car Seats
Seymour Wishlist - http://ow.ly/7KJy50NzX3r

CAMPBELL COUNTY:
Boys Pajamas - size 10/12
Carseats/Boosters

Items can also be dropped off at any Compassion Closet location during open times listed under the "Events" section.

Addresses are:
WEST KNOX - 11020 Kingston Pike #270 Knoxville, TN 37934
NORTH KNOX - 4014 Garden Dr, Knoxville, TN 37918 (Inside St. Paul United Methodist Church)
OAK RIDGE - 303 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830
SEYMOUR - 209 Ogle Rd Seymour, TN 37865
CAMPBELL - 1327 E. Central Ave., Suite 5 La Follette, TN 37766

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

This holiday season, your Church, Office or Busine

This holiday season, your Church, Office or Business can "Host A Tree" for Compassion Closet as easy as 1..2..3! Here's how it works.....

Set up your Christmas decorations as usual.

1. Email info@compassioncloset.com to request our Christmas Wishlist and Paper Ornaments to add to your decor. This will allow donors to personally select what they would like to give.

2. Collect donations throughout the holiday season.

3. Arrange a drop-off or pick-up of your gifts once your collection time is over.

That's it! It is as easy as that to make a difference in a child's life in foster care this holiday season.

Learn more about who we are and what we do year-round at www.CompassionCloset.com

Accepting donations Friday from 11-12:30! In grea

Accepting donations Friday from 11-12:30! In great need of gently used, fall and winter, boy and girl clothing sizes 2T-7.

LOOKING FOR LOCAL PRAYER WARRIORS who would like t

LOOKING FOR LOCAL PRAYER WARRIORS who would like to join the Compassion Closet Prayer Team. Those serving in Foster Care, Kinship, and Adoption are often on the front lines of spiritual warfare that can be emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausting. One of the most important ways that you can lift up their arms in this battle to heal and help children is to fervently pray for specific needs.
JOIN THE TEAM: http://eepurl.com/hMVcZ1
SEND PRAYER REQUESTS TO: sarah@compassioncloset.com

Please help us restock for Winter! See www.compas

Please help us restock for Winter! See www.compassioncloset.com/schedule for Open Times, with new times added weekly!

Your time is as valuable as tangible donations! He

Your time is as valuable as tangible donations! Here's a list of volunteer opportunities to consider as a way of supporting Compassion Closet and our ministry to our local fostering and adoptive community.

❤ Sort donations during one of our scheduled open times posted under "Events".
❤ Organize a group of 5 or more to help sort, organize and/or clean at one of our closet locations for a 2 hour period.
❤ Host a fundraiser to help cover the cost of specially requested items and monthly expenses.
❤ Host a collection for one of our most requested items like diapers, underwear or pajamas.
❤ Share about the Compassion Closet ministry with your family & friends.
❤ Pray for our outreach, volunteers, families and children.

For further information, email info@compassionocloset.com

Separating sizes is a simple way that you can be a

Separating sizes is a simple way that you can be a HUGE help to our volunteers! If you are able to separate your clothing donations by size and simply label the bags, this will help us sort and organize more efficiently to get them to the children that need them. Thank you!

If you have lived in Knoxville for just a little w

If you have lived in Knoxville for just a little while you should be familiar with KARM stores - The Knox Area Rescue Mission.

What you may not know is: “Corners of your Field” is a partnership opportunity with KARM. Whenever you donate anything to KARM you can designate the donation to go to Compassion Closet. Compassion Closet earns credits which are turned into KARM store gift cards sent to us. We donate these gift cards to the families we serve and shop for items we may be out of stock of.

“When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very corners of your field or gather the gleanings after your harvest. You shall leave them for the needy and for the stranger.” – Lev. 23:22

More info:
https://karm.org/corners-of-your-field

These lovely ladies from Gallaher Memorial Baptist

These lovely ladies from Gallaher Memorial Baptist Church came to serve today at our North location. Guess what, they sorted all our donations! This never happens. We are thankful for their service and efficiency.

Thank you to the employees of @knoxvilleutilitiesb

Thank you to the employees of @knoxvilleutilitiesboard and @tva for giving back and volunteering this week at our North and West locations.

West is low on fall and winter clothing in the fol

West is low on fall and winter clothing in the following sizes in both boys and girls - 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, 6 & 7! We are open Sunday (1-2:30), Tuesday (3-4:30) and Friday (10-11:30) this week if you have gently used clothing you can donate to help us refill our bins! Thanks for helping us love on children experiencing foster care.

Most families have nine months, and a baby shower,

Most families have nine months, and a baby shower, to prepare for the arrival of a little one. The amazing foster families we serve most often have only hours and it’s our pleasure to come alongside to ensure they have everything they need to say “yes.” Thank you to our donors who keep our locations stocked with new and gently used items - this is because of you!

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

🌟FOCUS ITEM🌟 for OCTOBER is CRIB, PACK N PLA

🌟FOCUS ITEM🌟 for OCTOBER is CRIB, PACK N PLAY, BASSINET AND TWIN SHEET SETS

You can purchase online to ship directly to us. Or, items can be dropped off at any Compassion Closet location during open times listed under the "Events" section or by scheduling a time through email, info@compassioncloset.com

Thank you for helping us meet this need!

OCTOBER 2024 - CURRENT NEEDS For donation drop of

OCTOBER 2024 - CURRENT NEEDS

For donation drop offs, please check our Calendar under "Events" to see scheduled drop-off times for each location.

For questions, please email info@compassioncloset.com

CURRENT NEEDS (all locations)
Infant & Toddler Socks
PJs - all styles & sizes for Fall
Bibles & Family Devotionals

WEST KNOX:
Baby Wipes
New Boys and Men's Underwear, All Sizes
New Girls and Women's Underwear, All Sizes BUT size Girls 10.
New Women’s Socks
Hygiene Items, including …
- Adult and/or Kids Shampoo
- Adult and/or Kids Body Wash
- Adult and/or Kids Toothpastes
- Deodorants
- Feminine Products
- Baby Wash & Lotions
Crib Sheets
Pack n Play Sheets
Mini Cribs
West Wishlist https://tinyurl.com/3dpsupmt

NORTH KNOX:
New Girls and Women’s Socks
New Girls and Women's Underwear
Pajamas (all sizes)
In Style Teen Clothing- All Sizes
North Wishlist - http://ow.ly/MHFV50NzX3q

OAK RIDGE:
Toddler underwear
2/3T Pull-Ups
Wipes
Convertible Car seats
Pajamas (all sizes)
Oak Ridge Wishlist - http://ow.ly/RC5l50NzX3p

SEYMOUR:
Diapers - Sizes 4 and 5
Pull Ups - All sizes
Hygiene Items, including …
- Adult and/or Kids Shampoo
- Adult and/or Kids Body Wash
- Adult and/or Kids Toothpastes
- Deodorants
- Feminine Products
- Baby Wash & Lotions
Baby Wipes
Convertible Car Seats
Pajamas - all sizes
Pack and Plays
Car Seats
Seymour Wishlist - http://ow.ly/7KJy50NzX3r

CAMPBELL COUNTY:
Boys Pajamas - size 10/12
Carseats/Boosters

Items can also be dropped off at any Compassion Closet location during open times listed under the "Events" section.

Addresses are:
WEST KNOX - 11020 Kingston Pike #270 Knoxville, TN 37934
NORTH KNOX - 4014 Garden Dr, Knoxville, TN 37918 (Inside St. Paul United Methodist Church)
OAK RIDGE - 303 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830
SEYMOUR - 209 Ogle Rd Seymour, TN 37865
CAMPBELL - 1327 E. Central Ave., Suite 5 La Follette, TN 37766

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

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