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Cradles to Crayons

American Legion Auxiliary Children & Youth Program 2026

Cradles to Crayons is an American non-profit organization that provides free clothes and other basic needs to children living in homeless, poverty and low-income situations. They are a 501(c)(3) and headquartered in Boston. More than 1 in 3 Massachusetts children, 12 years old and younger, live in low-income or homeless situations. Their mission is to provide children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive at home, at school and at play. They supply these items free of charge by engaging and connection communities.

ITEMS THAT CAN BE DONATED TO CRADLES TO CRAYONS.

Clothing: bottoms, tops, outerwear, pajamas, accessories (socks, underwear and pajamas must be new) Shoes; sneakers, Sandals, and boots- size 5-10. please attach matched pairs with rubber bands. New school Supplies; markers, pencils, crayons, sharpeners, erasers, notebooks, folders, activity and coloring books and other school supplies. New Baby Supplies; baby wipes, diapers, baby nail clippers, baby wash and soap, training pants size 2T-5T. New Hygiene Items; soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant.

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WHERE TO DONATE: local Drop off locations are at OLD NAVY LOCATION-North Attleboro, Wrentham, Patriot Place and Walpole

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