Serve Virginia Honor Roll
The Caring Closet has been chosen for the January 2024 Serve Virginia Honor Roll as a nominee or honoree from the Virginia Governor's Awards on Volunteerism and Community Service.
Serve Virginia believes in the power of service and volunteerism to spark change, strengthen lives, and produce lasting impacts for communities throughout Virginia. Click the button to read more.
Richmond Family Magazine - Closet Factory and Caring Closet
Read about the Closet Factory’s donation of hundreds of duffle bags/back-packs to the Caring Closet and how they are helping to make positive change.
Partnerships with Purpose and Care
UMFS dedicated a whole page of their Annual Report to their partnership with Caring Closet. See page seven by clicking on the button below.
‘Energy’ fuels 24-hour CreateAthon@VCU’s return to in-person collaboration for local nonprofits
Sara Fender was presented with a vision and ideas from a dedicated team of VCU college students after working for 24 hours at the CreateAthon@VCU.
Retail Therapy: A growing nonprofit clothes Richmonders ‘with grace and love.’
Founder Sara Fender tells the story of the Caring Clothes Closet, from its humble beginnings in 2013 to its current role in serving the greater Richmond community.
Help Somebody Spotlight: Sara Fender, The Caring Clothes Closet
Sara Fender was nominated for the Community Foundation’s “Help Somebody Spotlight” in 2017 for her work with the Caring Clothes Closet.
RichmondMom.com: Best Places in Richmond to Volunteer This Holiday Season
The Caring Clothes Closet was named one of the best places to volunteer over the holidays by RichmondMom.com.
Making a Difference: The Caring Clothes Closet
The Wyndham Community’s newsletter features the Caring Clothes Closet in its June 2017 issue.
Local organization gives something for nothing to local foster kids.
8News profiles the work of the Caring Clothes Closet in providing clothing, personal items and school supplies to children in our community.