About Us
How we started
Clothe our kids – Waikato came about when we realised that we had a surplus of good, used children’s clothing that our own children had outgrown. Knowing that there are families in our community that struggle to provide their children with basics like clothing led us to the realisation that we could help.
We started in a spare room which slowly filled with donated clothing and packs being distributed through midwives and the hospital. With an increase of enquiry through our Facebook page we began to realise how extensive the need for this in our community really is.
With requests growing exponentially each week, we made the decision to distribute exclusively through agencies such as Family Start, Plunket and Parentline.
Our Team
Nikki
A busy mum of two boys Liam who is 13 and Connor who is 12. She also works full time for a bank and helps run A Dozen Ideas – a small jewellery business with her bestie Nicole.
And somehow after all of that she manages to fit in breeding Border Collies too.
Nicole
A busy mum of three, Alyssa 19, Regan 16 and Braith who is 12.
She works part time at Little Split P and she also takes care of her elderly dad who lives with her and her family.
Nicole also runs a small jewellery business called A Dozen Ideas with her bestie Nikki.
Rachel
Our first ever volunteer who has now been with us for just over five years. Not only is she a busy mum of two (Charlie who is 9 and Benny who is 7), she also owns preloved kids shop, Little Split P (if you haven’t already liked her Facebook page go check it out).With the help of her amazing customers she is able to donate a percentage of her sales to help out Waikato charities including us.
Little Split P is also our drop off points for donations and shares our building.
Maia
joined us in 2019, after wanting to find a way to give back to her community and do some volunteering. She comes to help us sort and make packs every week.
Maia is a busy mum of three George who has just turned 5 and Brooklyn who is 3 and baby Franko.
Jayme
is a busy mum to Asher who is almost 5, she works at Titus Engineering and has just completed her Architectural draughting degree. She still manages to find time to come and help us sort once a week.
Emily
Has been helping out Clothe our kids for around four years since she was in high school. She has recently graduated Business at Wintec and is working fulltime in event management for Lime and Soda.
We provide clothing to families in need in the Waikato. We operate in conjunction with agencies including Plunket, Family Start, Barnados and Oranga Tamariki.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide needy Waikato children with good quality second-hand clothing. By filling this need we can help ensure these children are clothed and warm while helping reduce the financial pressure on their parents.
Our Process
01.
Clothes are Collected
Donating clothes is a great way to help others in need. The Drop Off location is in Hamilton – accepting donations of clothing, shoes, and other items. The Drop Off location is Little Split P at 11 Liverpool Street.
02.
Packaging
Each pack will have 4-5 sets of clothing, 2 sets of pyjamas, 2 jumpers, a hat, socks and shoes. Depending on supply in winter we will add a jacket or dressing gown if available. We ensure all clothing that goes in packs is still in good condition and we work by the motto of “if I wouldn’t put it on my child, it won’t go in a pack”.
03.
Packs are distributed
Once our clothes have been packaged up our agencies collect them and then forward them packages onto the families that are in need.
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Wondering how else you can help? Businesses can always help by running a sock/pyjama/singlet drive for us – maybe a shared morning tea and everyone brings an item along to donate? All monetary donations are tax deductible.
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