How we began
In 2007, a local teacher contacted the original children's resale store that operated where Hopes Closet is today. They were seeking assistance for a student that needed shoes. The teacher was invited to select from the surplus of shoes, clothes, and other children's items that laid unsorted in piles in storage behind the store. Word spread and families in need began to call.
In 2011, Hopes Closet became an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to fill a critical gap in the county. In 2021, Hopes Closet expanded its services for families and children from throughout Santa Cruz and Monterey County by opening Hopes Store so families can purchase clothes and other related baby and toddler equipment at up to 70% off retail. Since 2011, Hopes Closet has served nearly 22,000 children.
In 2011, Hopes Closet became an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to fill a critical gap in the county. In 2021, Hopes Closet expanded its services for families and children from throughout Santa Cruz and Monterey County by opening Hopes Store so families can purchase clothes and other related baby and toddler equipment at up to 70% off retail. Since 2011, Hopes Closet has served nearly 22,000 children.