IT’S MY CLOSET       

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Calendar 2022-23

QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED ABOUT IT’S MY CLOSET

WHO CAN SHOP AT IT’S MY CLOSET?
Any family with a child who attends a school in Lafayette School Corporation can shop at It’s My Closet for 30 minutes ONE time in a month. ONE parent/guardian and one child or ONE high school student may shop for the entire family. 

WHERE IS IT’S MY CLOSET LOCATED?
It’s My Closet is located in two portables behind the old Durgan Elementary School, which is on the corner of 18th Street and Hiatt Drive, across the street from Jefferson High School. If you drive down the street as if you are headed to the old YMCA, then turn in to the right behind the chain-link fence; we are back by the playground in two portables.

WHEN CAN I SHOP AT IT’S MY CLOSET?
An LSC student’s parent/guardian may shop on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays for 30 minutes between 3:30-5 p.m. or Saturdays between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The parent/guardian must bring the Jefferson and Oakland school ID or the K-8 students’ It’s My Closet ID. Families can shop only one time in a month. Be sure to check the calendar for open dates.

MAY I BRING MY CHILDREN TO SHOP WITH ME?
One child may shop with the parent/guardian. However, the parent/guardian may shop for all the children and any other family members who live with the child.

HOW DO I GET AN IT’S MY CLOSET ID FOR MY CHILD?
It’s My Closet IDs are issued the first time the family shops at the store. IDs are issued for each family who has a child who attends a LSC school. Bring any letter or email from the school to register for shopping. Parents should keep the It’s My Closet ID so it doesn’t get lost.

WHAT IF I LOSE MY CHILD’S IT’S MY CLOSET ID?
It’s My Closet IDs are replaced one time during the school year. If the ID is lost again, the family can no longer shop at It’s My Closet.

WHAT ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE AT IT’S MY CLOSET?
One never knows what is available because It’s My Closet depends on donations. It’s My Closet may have clothes (newborn to adult), kitchen items, books, winter coats and other winter clothing, shoes, purses, suitcases, baskets and jackets. However, all of these items may not be available each day.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO SHOP AT IT’S MY CLOSET?
All items are free with the exception of new jewelry that costs 25 cents. Funds from the jewelry sales are used to purchase items for the store.

IS THERE A LIMIT ON HOW MUCH I CAN TAKE?
Shoppers should take only items that are needed so that others can find what they require. Shoppers should not take everything available in their sizes. Families taking items for garage sales, for friends/cousins, or taking too many items will be banned.

WHO RUNS IT’S MY CLOSET?
Mindy Gilbert and Donna Osborn founded It’s My Closet and volunteer to manage it. All workers are volunteers. No one is paid. LSC generously provides the buildings and pays for utilities.

WHAT ITEMS CAN I DONATE TO IT’S MY CLOSET?
Gently used items are accepted any day that It’s My Closet is open. Tax receipts are available for donations. Donated items should still be in good condition and usable. Clothing for all ages, kitchen items, household items, shoes, socks, hats, coats, gloves, scarves, books, CDs, decorations, sheets, blankets, purses, suitcases, jewelry and small furniture pieces are all appreciated at It’s My Closet. Unacceptable items include used underwear, broken items and alcohol, tobacco or drug related items.

WHEN CAN I DONATE ITEMS TO IT’S MY CLOSET?
Items can be donated on any day marked “open” on the calendar. Times for donations (ON DAYS THAT IT’S MY CLOSET IS OPEN) are weekdays 2-5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m-1 p.m. — these are not shopping times, only donating times.

CAN I GIVE MONEY TO IT’S MY CLOSET?
Checks should be made out to It’s My Closet. Financial donations then can be mailed to It’s My Closet, Jefferson High School, c/o Dani Houston, 1801 S. 18th Street, Lafayette, IN 47905.

WHOM CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?
For more information, contact Mindy Gilbert or Donna Osborn at [email protected]