Kostumes For Kids is an Austin, Texas 501(c)(3) youth-founded by Alexis Berson when she was eleven years old, focused on getting free Halloween costumes into the hands of kids across the Austin area each fall. Collection boxes are placed at participating sites around the city during the September through November donation window, making drop-off easy for families with extra costumes. The program partners with a local dry cleaner for professional cleaning of donated costumes before they're sorted, sized, and distributed to schools. In 2023 the program distributed more than 1,000 costumes across six Austin-area schools serving low-income students. Beyond the collection boxes, Kostumes For Kids accepts monetary donations and welcomes volunteers during the peak fall season. Visit kostumesforkids.org for the current year's drop-off box locations and partner schools.
Kostumes For Kids runs a seasonal collection, typically Sep-Nov. Seasonal programs usually stop accepting donations once they have distributed for the year, so items that arrive outside that window are often turned away or held until the next cycle. Confirm this year's dates before you drop off or ship.
No. Kostumes For Kids collects drop-off or collection event and serves Austin TX area. If you are outside that area, look for a program closer to you, or use one of the 7 programs in this directory that accept mail-in donations from anywhere.
Kostumes For Kids is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to registered charities are generally tax deductible if you itemize, and the organization can issue a receipt. Ask them directly for their EIN and a written acknowledgement if you plan to claim the donation on your taxes.
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