Cardinal Closet

Winter 2023

Cardinal ClosetWinter 2023
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Responding to the growing needs of families in our district.

The Cardinal Closet is located at Garfield Elementary (7090 Hopkins Rd). The Cardinal Closet is managed by our Cardinal Works program, Memorial Middle School, and CARES classes. The Cardinal Closet serves two purposes. Our store supplies FREE gently used clothes, shoes, and new personal care items to families in need. The store also provides a real-world learning opportunity for students to practice work-related skills in an authentic environment.


Our store is stocked with donations collected from staff and the public. Thank you for your continued support as we grow this program. Donations can be dropped off at Mentor High School during regular school hours. If you have a donation that is larger than 3 bags or boxes, please call 440-974-5331 to set up a drop-off appointment.


Staff may request items for students using the link below. These items will be sent directly to your building through interoffice mail.

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Cardinal Closet Cabinets

Every school building has been provided with a Cardinal Closet Cabinet. These cabinets are stocked with personal care items, clothes, and winter necessities. School supplies will be coming soon! These items can be used for students in the building that are in need. The QR code found on the front door can be utilized to request more supplies or for individual needs.
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Coats for Cards

THANK YOU!!! Our Coats for Cards drive was another success this year. We were able to bless over 60 families with new coats, gloves, and hats. Thank you to the staff that helped to make this possible and those that generously donated. You can continue to request these items using the above request form.
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MENTOR STAFF ROCK

A BIG shoutout to Shore Middle school and their NJHS students for putting together a care drive for the Cardinal Closet. They collected over 1,800 personal care items to be donated to the closet!!


Thank you to Bellflower and their student council for collecting hats, mittens, and scarves. We received over 6 boxes full!!


These items are going to be a huge blessing to families!

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CURRENT NEEDS

We are always accepting donations. Donations can be dropped off at Mentor High School during school hours. Please set up an appointment at 440-974-5331 for large donations. Please secure items in a plastic bag or box.


Items we are currently in most need of:


Children's boy's shirts

Children's boy's pants

Men's workout pants

Children's underwear ( must be new/unopened)

Adult underwear (must be new/unopened)

STAFF AND STUDENT SHOUTOUT

Thank you to our staff and their students for faithfully volunteering every week in the store.


Mrs. Weiss (Memorial)

Mrs. Ross ( Memorial)

Mr. Ruscitto ( CARES)

Mrs. Sharp ( CARES)

Mrs. Pachinger (CARES)

Mrs. Weber (Cardinal Works)

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Memorial Middle

Stocking the personal care items.
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CARES

Putting together shelving for our stockroom.
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Cardinal Works

Working together to tag new clothes for the store.