Items we need:
Immediately Need
- New 17″+ backpacks
- New Sneakers – all sizes
- Teen-friendly size adult XXL & XXL clothing
Always Need
- Pajamas
- New underwear, adult sizes
- New sneakers
We Also Accept
- Toiletries (new & unopened)
- Backpacks
- New duffle bags
- New blankets
- Twin sheets
- School supplies
- Diapers & wipes
- Diaper bags
- Crib sheets
- New bottles and sippy cups
- Pack ‘n Plays
- Bibs and burb cloths
- Baby monitors
We do NOT Accept
- Clothing or shoes that are stained or torn
- Suitcases
- Twin or larger beds/mattresses
- Used underwear or socks
- Toys
- Opened packages of baby bottle nipples or pacifiers
- Stuffed animals
*Note: as of summer 2026 we CANNOT accept any of the following infant/toddler items:
- Baby swings
- Swaddles
- Play mats
- Cribs
- Toddler beds
- Boppies
- Highchairs
- Booster seats
- Toddler activity tables
- Child safety gates
- Infant bathtubs
We gave this care package to a 5-year-old girl. We included a suitcase, backpack, quilt, sneakers, books, toys, clothing, and toiletries. Imagine how happy she was to receive this gift! Thank you to all our supporters for making this possible!
Do you accept monetary donations?
Yes. Checks can be mailed to Nurturing Foster Families, Inc., P.O. Box 1073, Orleans MA 02653. Nurturing Foster Families, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
Can I volunteer my time?
Yes! We would love your help with sorting and organizing the donations. We also need people who are willing to drive to drop off or pick up items occasionally. Please fill out the volunteer form and we will be in contact.
My child is a student who needs community service hours. Can he volunteer?
Yes. Fill out the volunteer form and make sure your student brings the school form when he or she comes in to volunteer.
I’d like to host an event with you – how can we do that?
Please call us to discuss the details. It is so important for foster families to have the chance to get together to allow the kids as well as the parents to socialize. Fostering can be very isolating and we would love to find ways to bring families together for a couple of hours!
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Cape Cod Foster Closet is a program of Nurturing Foster Families, a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
I want to donate items to the closet, but I don’t live on the Cape. How can I get them to you?
The easiest way to donate would be to visit our Amazon wishlist.
The Amazon page has specific items that can be ordered and they will be delivered directly to our address.
Otherwise, you can mail items to P.O. Box 1073, Orleans MA 02653.
Where can I drop off donations?
We accept donations at our Orleans and Falmouth locations. Please visit the About Us page for current hours. Please do not leave items outside our door if we are closed.
How can our organization partner with you?
Here are some possibilities:
- Offer a discount to foster families – 15% off meals for example, or 10% off services such as photography, massage, haircuts, etc. Foster families would be given a card that would be presented in order to receive a discount
- Host an event for families – bowling, mini golf, painting
- Donate goods – clothing, shoes, school supplies, backpacks, baby items, formula, diapers, etc.
- Host a drive – place a collection bin at your place of business and collect a certain type of donation from customers for a month (we would provide signage for the bin and help you advertise if you’d like)
Do you accept car seats?
We may be able to accept your used car seat. Car seats must not be expired; recalled; or in a car accident, and must be clean. Please send us a photo of the car seat and the manufacturer’s label so that we can determine if we can accept your car seat.