TAMPA, Fla. - Walking into the grassroots nonprofit Clothes To Kids feels like stepping into a regular department store, but with one key difference.
"We are no different than any big-box retailer except the kids get to come in and get a week’s worth of school clothes, up to 22 pieces, all free of charge," Jennifer Jacobs, executive director of Clothes To Kids, said.
The free clothing store has been serving the community for more than 20 years.
"We’ve served the greater Tampa Bay community by providing new and quality used clothing to low-income or in-crisis school-aged children; more than 223,000 wardrobes and counting," Jacobs said.
What they're saying:
Betty Eheart says Clothes To Kids has been a blessing for her family.
"My kids really enjoy it," said Eheart. "They love coming