Tabitha's Closet
NWCDC is operates Tabitha’s Closet. Guardians of students can “shop” for free gently used clothing, winter coat, new shoes, new underwear, and new socks. Each student can obtain a weeks’ worth of clothing. Students can be from ages 2 to 18 years. Students must be from Fort Osage or Independence School District. Appointments are scheduled with your school’s Social Worker or Family School Liaison.
Tabitha's Closet began as an outreach ministry of First Christian Church of Independence but by 2013 outgrew the capacity of the church.
In 2015, the Northwest Communities Development Corp. agreed to take over operations of Tabitha's Closet and retain its name – a reference to a woman in the New Testament (Acts 9:36).
“It helps out a lot finding clothes at the beginning of the year,
The new shoes, it helps a lot.
I don’t know how I could do it without their help.”
✨🌟✨ The Importance Of Volunteering ✨🌟✨
Over the years that Tabitha's Closet has served families, It has been heavily dependent on volunteers. Initially Tabitha's Closet was run entirely by volunteers who solicited donations, sorted clothing, and served costumers. Today, Tabitha's Closet still depends primarily on volunteers to carry out the activities of the organization, Especially sorting clothing items, stocking shelves and racks, and serving families.
Most importantly, volunteers serve to make families feel welcome and enjoy an experience of shopping that maintains their dignity.
If you would like to Volunteer, Please contact Fairmount Community Center
By Calling @ 816-254-8334
Or Directly email Tabitha's Coordinator Bobby Ivey at Bivey@nwcdc-mo.org
You can also visit FCC in person, Located: @ 217 S. Cedar Ave. Independence MO, 64053
Appointments must be made through your child's school Family School Liason (FSL) in order to shop for clothing.
We accept clothing donations throughout the year Monday thru Friday from 8 o'clock a.m. to 5 o'clock p.m. at Fairmount Community Center, 217 S. Cedar, Independence, MO.
If you have any other questions, please call 254-8334 or contact your FSL at your child's school.
