What does October's Child accept?
October's Child accepts halloween costumes.
October's Child
Austin, TX
October's Child is an Austin, Texas 501(c)(3) founded in 2016 by the locally-known Fairy Godfather of Halloween, who turned a lifelong love of the holiday into a year-round costume thrifting and redistribution operation. Throughout the year, volunteers source costumes from estate sales, thrift stores, and direct donations, building inventory that's stored, organized, and prepared for a single annual giveaway event each September. The free giveaway distributes more than 2,000 costumes to kids and adults across the Austin area — recipients of all ages can browse and pick what they want at no cost. The program has been featured in the Washington Post and other media coverage of Halloween charitable efforts. October's Child does not publish a permanent street address; the September event location and current donation drop-off arrangements are announced on octoberschild.com. Both monetary and in-kind donations help fund the year-round inventory work.
Service area
Austin area
Website
Accepts
Halloween costumes
How to donate
Collection Event
Season
Sep (seasonal program)
Organization type
501(c)(3) nonprofit
Frequently asked questions
Where is October's Child located?
October's Child serves Austin area; the program does not publish a single drop-off address.
How do I donate to October's Child?
You can donate to October's Child via collection event. See https://octoberschild.com for the current instructions.
Does October's Child ship costumes nationwide?
No — October's Child primarily serves Austin area and does not ship costumes nationwide.