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My name is Katelyn. I am in 9th grade at the Pitman High School. I am currently running a clothing closet for the needy. I have named it, "Angels of God Clothing Closet". My mission is to provide clothing and more to those in need at no cost to them. This is a project my whole family is involved in and enjoys doing together. We all have a special part in this organization.
Through my mission, "Angels of God", I hope to help disadvantaged people by providing clothing, toiletries, and other needed items. Imagine if you didn’t have enough money to buy clothes and other necessities for you and your family. I will try to relieve the financial stress from families by providing free clothing and such, for them. I will limit the use of my charity to the needy, by assigning twice-a-month "shopping sprees". The clothing closet is set up in a storefront in Pitman where those in need can come in and shop at no cost.
I started "Angels of God Clothing Closet" because I know how it feels to be in need. My mom is a single mom and raises my sisters and I on her own. I feel I can relate to many of the families that come into the clothing closet because help has been needed for my family in the past. I enjoy giving back to the local domestic violence shelter that once helped my family in the past. Also a few years ago we had a house fire and lost alot of items. We only had the clothes on our back that day. So many people helped us during that time, many of them strangers. I want to give back to others as they have done for us.
I am in the process of making my organization a charitable, non-profit group. The clothing closet is located at 334 South Broadway in Pitman, NJ. I have been working together with local churches, agencies, and shelters, for referrals of the people I can help. As of December 2011 we have helped clothe over 2300 families.
