Clara’s Closet mission is to prepare Oregon's youngest children to succeed in life by providing them with clothing, diapers, books and toys for the first year of life by partnering with hospitals, homeless shelters, health practitioners and social service agencies are able to distribute our boxes to families in need. The program begins at birth and continues throughout the first year of a baby’s l
ife by providing essential items for their health and wellbeing. With the total emphasis being on babies in low-income families, we provide education for parents on the importance of reading aloud and giving age appropriate books for babies as well as provide cognitive and intellectual stimulation with interactive toys. Families served by Clara’s Closet are able to spend their limited income on other essentials such as food and shelter. Families read together more often and interact more often by using educational toys making children better prepared to achieve their potential.
