named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Backpacks to School
Distributes backpacks with school supplies to elementary and middle school children to support back-to-school readiness.
Clothing Bank
Distributes seasonally appropriate clothing and school supplies through Wardrobe Packs to children from birth through age 19 via community partners.
Diapers
Provides diapers and wipes to infants and toddlers through distribution to social services, partner organizations, and inclusion in Wardrobe Packs.
Hygiene & Period Products
Supplies toiletry kits and period products to children and teens through the Clothing Bank and partners, addressing hygiene and period poverty.
Teen Boutique
Free retail-style store for teens offering private shopping experiences, emergency clothing access, and seasonal events to promote dignity and confidence.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 3 activities
- Distribution of clothing and essential items to children and teensProvides children and teens in Westchester County with a week's worth of seasonally appropriate clothing, new socks, new underwear, school supplies, toiletry kits, period products, and other basic essentials through its Clothing Bank and related programs. In 2025, served 8,540 children with clothing and distributed 1,976 backpacks.
- Facility expansion and volunteer operations adaptationOpened a new pro bono-designed training and welcome room on December 16, 2025, and adapted warehouse operations during the pandemic to enable safe, socially distanced distribution of seasonal clothing through modified volunteer workspaces.
- Operation of a free retail-style store and Teen Boutique program for teensOperates a free retail-style store for teens facing clothing insecurity, located adjacent to its Clothing Bank, and runs a localized Teen Boutique model with six seasonal events annually across Westchester County in partnership with schools and community organizations. Served 1,277 teen shoppers in 2025 and hosted a pilot event that served over 70 teens.
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Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Diaper distribution programDistributes diapers to infants and toddlers in need through multiple channels, including Wardrobe Packs from the Clothing Bank, direct partnerships with nonprofits, schools, child care centers, and the Westchester County Department of Social Services. Distributed more than 348,000 free diapers in 2025.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Emergency family support servicesProvides emergency material support to families in crisis, including those displaced by disasters such as fires. Delivered aid to over 100 families displaced by a five-alarm fire in Mount Vernon just before Thanksgiving 2025.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.30M
Contributions & grants$2.27M99%
Program service revenue$9K0%
Investment income$25K1%
Other revenue$-4K
expenses
Total expenses$2.10M
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$346K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.34M
Cash$905K
Investments$0
Liabilities$476K
Net assets$865K
Liquid reserves5.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +42.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BLATT | Executive Dir. | 40 | $82K |
board members · 12
- ALEXANDRA GATTI — Chairman
- ANIBEL SAULS — Director
- BRAD DICKERSON — Director
- GERALDINE GOLDBERG — Vice President
- JASON POLLACK — Director
- KAREN BEATTY — Treasurer
- LAURA JACOBS — Director
- LISA COPELAND — Director
- SARAH OSNOSS — Director
- STACI RAMACHANDRAN — Secretary
- VICTORIA GARRITY — Director
- VINAY RAO — Director
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Girl Scout Caroline Stoerger Partner — Partnered on the first Teen Boutique (Girl-Topia) event, which supported over 70 teens and contributed to earning her Gold Award.
- Impact100 Funder — Awarded an $80,000 Transformational Project Grant in 2023 to create Teen Boutique In Real Life, a free store for under-resourced teens.
- Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Partner — Collaborates on group shopping events for teens at the Teen Boutique.
- National Diaper Bank Network Network — Member organization of the National Diaper Bank Network, collaborating to address diaper need nationally.
- News12 Partner — Featured The Sharing Shelf’s “Style for Success” program in a news segment.
- Ronald McDonald Charities Funder — Provided seed funding to support the launch of The Sharing Shelf in 2009.
- Sills Family Foundation Funder — Provided seed funding to support the launch of The Sharing Shelf in 2009.
- Westchester County Department of Social Services Partner — Receives diapers from The Sharing Shelf for distribution during home visits and emergencies.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Client-Choice Retail Modelmethodology: client_choiceBy allowing clients to choose their own clothing and essentials in a retail-like setting, we produce increased dignity and confidence, because having autonomy in selection fosters self-worth and reduces stigma.
- Mobile Boutique Modelmethodology: mobile_boutique_modelBy bringing localized, pop-up boutique events into schools and community centers, we increase access to clothing for teens and reduce stigma, because proximity and familiar environments encourage participation and normalize support-seeking.