named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Clothing/Toiletry Program
Provides children with free clothing, shoes, and toiletries during bi-monthly visits; includes seasonal items like winter coats, holiday dresses, and Halloween costumes
Emergency Support Services
Provides immediate assistance to families affected by crises such as fire loss, foster placement, or environmental displacement in collaboration with local agencies
School Supply Program
Distributes free school supplies to children in the Ken-Ton district, with preference given to those eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
- Provision of free clothing, school supplies, toiletries, and food to childrenProvides clothing, school supplies, toiletries, and food at no cost to children from birth through high school graduation in the Village of Kenmore and Town of Tonawanda. Services include 3–4 outfits, outerwear, footwear, sleepwear, seasonal specialty items (e.g., winter coats), and bags of toiletries per visit, distributed every other month to ensure fair access.
- Reporting annual service impactServed 315 families through its in-house clothing program and impacted 868 children through combined clothing and school supply programs in 2025.
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Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Distribution of free school supplies to school district childrenProvides basic school supplies at no cost to children in the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District, with preference given to those qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Emergency support for children and families during crisesProvides emergency assistance to children and families during crisis situations such as fire loss, emergency foster or CPS relocation, and environmental displacement, in collaboration with local agencies.
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Textile Waste Diversion and Reuse 1 activity
- Operation of public clothing collection sitesOperates multiple public and non-public clothing collection sites in the Village of Kenmore and Town of Tonawanda, including bins placed at schools for use by students, families, and staff. Collaborated on the construction and placement of collection bins in fall 2016.
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Discount Retail for Reuse 1 activity
- Operation of scheduled shopping program for donated goodsOperates a scheduled shopping program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM to 4 PM, and on the second Saturday of each month from 9 AM to 1 PM, allowing families to access donated clothing and essential items at the organization’s facility located at 250 Athens Blvd, Tonawanda, NY.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Organization of collection drives and community partnership projectsOrganizes collection drives and partners with offices, scout troops, faith communities, and service organizations to gather essential items for children and families. Also completes community partnership projects including Eagle Scout projects, corporate community days, and faith-based mission initiatives.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Volunteer engagement in daily operations and seasonal initiativesEngages volunteers to support daily operations and seasonal programs through regular shifts on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the second Saturday of each month. Volunteer tasks include sorting and inspecting donations, stocking shelves, assisting families during shopping visits, picking up donations, organizing seasonal changes, and preparing backpacks and take-home libraries.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants$64K85%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1430%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$57K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$23K
balance sheet
Total assets$78K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$78K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +113.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Cathy McLeod — MemberAssistant Director
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- BSA Troop 104 Partner — Hosted the Eagle Scout project that built clothing collection bins in 2016.
- Eagle Scout projects Partner — Collaborates with participants in Eagle Scout projects as part of community partnership initiatives
- East Hill Foundation Partner — Supported the construction of clothing collection bins in 2016.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to post volunteer opportunities and engage with the community.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to post volunteer opportunities and engage with the community.
- Jefferson School Building Partner — Hosts the Ken-Ton Closet at 250 Athens Blvd, Tonawanda, NY, providing space for operations.
- Justin Bondi Productions Partner — Collaborated on the creation of a promotional video for Ken-Ton Closet.
- Ken-Ton Family Support Center Partner — Collaborates with Ken-Ton Closet to provide emergency support to families in crisis.
- Ken-Ton Parent Alliance Partner — Ken-Ton Closet began as an offshoot of the Ken-Ton Parent Alliance, co-founded by Jill and Matt O'Malley.
- Kenmore Rotary Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to support the production of a promotional video for Ken-Ton Closet.
- Kenmore Teachers Association Rolly Pollies of WNY Partner — Supported the construction of clothing collection bins in 2016.
- McDonald Family Partner — Supported the construction of clothing collection bins in 2016.
- Town of Tonawanda Fire Partner — Collaborates with Ken-Ton Closet to assist families during emergencies such as fire loss or environmental displacement.
- Town of Tonawanda Police Partner — Works with Ken-Ton Closet to deliver emergency support during crisis situations.
- United Way Partner — Partner organization through which donors can designate payroll contributions to support the Ken-Ton Closet's school supply program.
- Village of Kenmore Police Partner — Partners with Ken-Ton Closet to support families during emergency situations including fire loss and displacement.
- Village of Kenmore/Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District Partner — Collaborates with Ken-Ton Closet through staff to identify and support children in need.
- corporate community days Partner — Partners with corporations during community service days to support operations
- faith based mission projects Partner — Engages faith-based groups in mission projects to support space maintenance and volunteer support
- faith community Partner — Organizes collection events and volunteering efforts in support of programs.
- scout troop Partner — Participates in collection events and volunteering initiatives.
- service organization Partner — Engages in collection events and group volunteering to support the organization's mission.
- social group Partner — Participates in collection events and volunteering activities.
strategies · 3
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.
- Community-Engaged Collection and Support to Strengthen Impactmethodology: community-engaged_supportBy integrating community partners and decentralized networks into collection and programming, the organization extends reach and deepens impact because shared ownership increases donor engagement and ensures culturally responsive, accessible services.
- Targeted Provision of Essentials to Support Student Readinessmethodology: student-readiness-through-material-supportBy providing age-, gender-, and school-specific essential items and school supplies, the organization improves children’s readiness to learn because material support removes barriers to participation and promotes equitable access to education.
- Volunteer-Run Model to Promote Dignity and Belongingmethodology: grassroots_volunteer_modelBy leveraging a 100% volunteer-run, grassroots model, the organization delivers essential goods to children in need, fostering dignity and belonging because community-powered support strengthens relational connection and reduces stigma.