In-Kind Donations
Please note that we have an abundance of children's books and will not be accepting any more for the rest of 2026. Thank you!
The Hanger and Teen Programs
The Hanger is a free store exclusively for local teens in foster care. Having clothes that are comfortable and fit their personality is very important to teens, and we want to help them be themselves. We also have Teen Programs, which include Life Skills and social events.
If you are making a monetary donation specifically for The Hanger, please make check out to CASA of the Pikes Peak Region and put The Hanger in the note. Thank you!
Items we currently need:
We have a lot of school supplies but do need the following items ONLY:
- Good-quality, brand new backpacks in teen styles (they really love plain, dark/black colors)
- Brand new backpacks for boys ages 6-11
- Highlighters - all colors
- Pencil Pouches
- Folders with designs and pictures (no plain colors, please)
- Colored pencils
- Mechanical pencils
We are very well stocked with most toiletry items, bras (the sizes we do need are below), socks, and underwear.
Items Needed for The Hanger:
- Bras - sizes 30A-D, 40A-C, 42 A-DD, 44 A-DD
- Hair products and tools for Black/African American hair
- Women's perfume and body spray
- Men's cologne and body spray (not the deodorant/body spray combination, please)
- Women's shoes - sizes 5, 5.5, 6.5, 11
- Men's shoes - sizes 7, 7.5, 8.5, 9, 10.5-15
- Men's clothes - 2XL+
- Men's jeans/khakis - sizes 28, 29, 31
- Men's black jeans - all sizes
- Men's pajama pants - size L and up
- Men's wallets
- Women's workout tanks - all sizes
- Makeup tools
- Foundation - All shades
- Hoodies/sweatshirts with logos (they don’t really love plain colored hoodies except black)
- Dental floss
- Ongoing needs are on our Amazon Wishlist(opens in new tab)
- Follow The Hanger Facebook Page(opens in new tab) for specific requests from teen shoppers
- $25 gift cards for the holidays to Walmart, Amazon, and Target
- Journals
- Books to help teens prepare for adulthood, like books on careers, finance, relationships, personality traits, being successful, guided journals, and more.
The Hanger accepts clothing, shoes, and accessories that are Adult sizes but Teen styles and are in season (we do not have space to store out-of-season, sorry!) We are unable to accept luggage, furniture, household items, decorations, out-of-season clothing, clothing in children's sizes, and clothing not in good shape (holes, rips, stains, odors).
These items MUST be new:
- Personal hygiene items, including full-size shampoos, conditioners, body wash, face wash or lotion, cologne or perfume, make-up, nail polish, body lotion, etc.
- Hairbrushes and combs
- Underwear and boxers (teens love colors, patterns and cute styles!)
- Undershirts and socks
- School supplies (currently not accepting school supplies)
Kid's Closet
The Kid's Closet is CASA Volunteers to pick up needed items for kids 11 and under on their case. All items for the Kid's Closet must be brand new, please. We are always in need of learning activities (matching games, flash cards for all subjects, practice workbooks, etc.), arts and crafts kits, stuffed animals, Legos, and in-season clothes from newborn to youth size 18.
We are in need of the following new items:
- New underwear for boys and girls
- New summer clothes for boys and girls ages 18 months to 6/7
- School Supplies - Brand new backpacks for boys ages 6-11
- Clothes – boys and girls, newborn to size 8
- Games
- Dolls (large and Barbie-sized)
- Stuffed animals (please no huge stuffed animals)
- Legos/blocks
- Items for newborns and under 18 months
- Playdough
- Arts and crafts kits
- Educational items (flash cards, workbooks, etc.)
- Pajamas (2T through 10/12)
- Trucks and cars
- Shoes, boys and girls, all sizes
SEPT Program (Supervised Exchange and Parenting Time)
The SEPT program has multiple rooms for different ages to enjoy supervised time with their non-custodial parent. The toys and activities are all well-played with so need to be replaced when they are overloved. See our SEPT program's Amazon Wishlist here.