Eligible Shoppers
What to Bring & How Often
What to Bring & How Often
In the Child Welfare System, you are eligible to shop if you are:
1. A foster parent licensed with DHHS or a private agency,
2. A parent who has adopted out of the foster system,
3. A Kinship or Relative Placement through CPS/DHHS with a subsidy or a CPS/court-ordered placement for each child - NOT voluntary guardianship.
4. A Youth currently in MYOI, Youth in Transition, Family Youth Interventions, or King House - Your caseworker must verify that you are in their program by emailing us at macombfostercloset@gmail.com
The current and legal placement of a child is REQUIRED before you can shop.
BIOLOGICAL PARENTS with CPS involvement are NOT allowed to shop.
What to Bring & How Often
What to Bring & How Often
What to Bring & How Often
A photo ID and your placement/adoption paperwork are REQUIRED every time you shop.
Detailed questions must be answered on our sign up link above.
You must show that you have children in your care to shop. We do not keep placement papers on file. Please do NOT plan to shop without your paperwork.
You are eligible to shop every 3-4 months unless you take a new placement or need something that we previously didn't have.
If you have shopped here before, please bring your IKEA bag with you.
Emergency Placement
What to Bring & How Often
Emergency Placement
If you have taken an emergency placement and need items before our next open hours, we can help. Please send us a Facebook message or email and one of our Rapid Response volunteers will open just for you. Please have your placement paperwork showing that you just took a placement.
The current and legal placement of a child is required BEFORE you can shop.
What can you expect to find?
What can you expect to find?
What can you expect to find?
Thanks to amazing individuals and partner organizations, we have:
Clothing: all sizes from newborn to adult
Baby stuff includes diapers, wipes, cribs, car seats, carriers, highchairs, quilts, blankets, baby bottles, baby monitors, formula, etc.
Socks, underwear, and pajamas
Coats, hats, and gloves
Shoes and winter boots
Toys and sports equipment
Birthday Party Bag program
Toiletries and household items
School supplies
Duffle bag and luggage
Twin beds and bedding
Christmas Stocking & Easter Basket
and much, much more!
Items vary based on current inventory.
Caseworkers
What can you expect to find?
What can you expect to find?
Please tell all of your foster parents about the Macomb Foster Closet.
Caseworkers are welcome to shop for a foster parent although you are required to show your Agency ID and information for the child you are shopping for.
We do not provide items for families going through the licensing process.
Items needed for reunification should be secured through the DHHS monitor.
Hours & Season Switch Over
What can you expect to find?
Hours & Season Switch Over
Times vary based on volunteer availability.
Shopping is by appointment only (don't worry, we have lots of options). Click on the link above and sign up today to shop.
While we have all seasons of clothing available year-round, at the end of August we bring out winter coats, hats, gloves, and boots.