Who Qualifies?

Do you know a family in Providence County in financial need of assistance? Or a child who needs help with clothing for school? Please read on to learn more about how they can receive a free wardrobe from Clothes To Kids Rhode Island!

Who is eligible?

Families must meet the following criteria to shop at Clothes To Kids RI:

  1. Have children or youth age 5+, in K-12th grade, or working towards earning their General Equivalency Degree (GED).
  2. The family must live in the Providence County.
    • Burrillville, Central Falls, Cranston, Cumberland, East Providence, Foster, Glocester, Johnston, Lincoln, North Providence, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Providence, Scituate, Smithfield, and Woonsocket
  3. AND the family should be considered in need of assistance.
    • Receiving SNAP or
    • Eligible for free or reduced lunch at school or
    • Have a referral letter from a social service agency, school or counseling center from one of the following
      • A social worker or case manager employed at a local social service agency.
      • A teacher, administrator, guidance counselor or social worker from a school.
      • A leader from a family’s place of worship.

All referrals must be printed on official letterhead:

Please download our referral form and fill in all information then sign and date the form. You are welcome to modify this document so that it fits on your letterhead, but please do not delete eligibility information or the directions page.

If you would prefer to write your own referral letter, please make sure include the following:

  1. Name of parent, address, telephone number and referral date.
  2. Children’s first and last names, dates of birth, and the school they attend.
  3. A statement that you know the family and that they are in need of assistance with clothing for their school-aged children.

Please download our Instructions for Referring Students, a one page document that includes detailed instructions for referring a family and a referral form. Print out our English/Spanish Outreach Flyer, which can be copied double-sided and distributed to families in your community who might be interested in visiting Clothes To Kids RI.