Cradles To Crayons Inc

CRADLES TO CRAYONS PROVIDES 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. WE SUPPLY THESE ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE BY ENGAGING AND CONNECTING COMMUNITIES.AS A RESULT OF A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MODEL TO SERVE THE UNMET NEED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED A NEW DIGITAL MODEL, GIVING FACTORY DIRECT. THE MODEL ALLOWS DONORS TO SEND ESSENTIAL ITEMS DIRECTLY FROM THEIR HOMES TO THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE VIA ITS NETWORK OF SERVICE PARTNERS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED GIVING FACTORY DIRECT TO SERVE CHILDREN IN THE BAY AREA AND NEW YORK CITY.

THE ORGANIZATION EXECUTES ITS MISSION BY MOBILIZING WIDESPREAD COMMUNITY AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, CORPORATIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS TO CONDUCT DRIVES FOR CHILDREN'S GOODS AND TO OBTAIN VOLUNTEERS IN ITS WAREHOUSE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH A NETWORK OF DIVERSE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT ORDER AND DISTRIBUTE THE ORGANIZATION'S PACKAGES TO INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THOSE AGENCIES. BY INVOLVING INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, AND PUBLIC-SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS IN ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN, BUILD LONG-TERM COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CRITICAL ISSUES OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS AND CLOTHING INSECURITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PROCURED AND DISTRIBUTED 76,086 HYGIENE KITS, 8,589,750 DIAPERS AND 78,816 WINTER COATS, AND CLOTHING TO PROVIDE A WEEK'S WORTH OF OUTFITS TO 85,267 KIDS, AMONG OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS TO CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW-INCOME OR HOMELESS SITUATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS, PENNSYLVANIA AND ILLINOIS.