Spring cleaning? Bring your gently used clothing to IMS as a part of our clothing drive to benefit Note in the Pocket. New and gently used clothing will be collected from Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 19 across both campuses.
ABOUT NOTE IN THE POCKET
Note in the Pocket provides quality clothing to homeless and impoverished children and families with dignity and love. Their motto: clothing Triangle children and families with dignity and love.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Gather new or gently used clothing
- Note in the Pocket accepts new and gently used shoes and clothing of all sizes (infant-adult).
- You can use the Wish Lists and/or Urgently Needed Items lists below to prioritize items.
Bring items to IMS!
- Bring items to the main office (Barbee Chapel campus or the classroom (Academy campus) from April 8-19.
- Donations should be contained (white kitchen-sized trash bags preferred).
Socks & underwear need to be new and in original packaging.
MOST URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS
ELEMENTARY-AGE CHILDREN
- Girl’s shirts (short & long sleeve t-shirts)
- sizes 8 (M) & 16 (XXL)
- Girl’s pants (jeans & athletic pants)
- sizes 5 (XS), 8 (M), & 16 (XXL)
- Girl’s athletic shoes
- sizes 1 & 2
- Boy’s shirts (short & long sleeve t-shirts)
- sizes 5 (XS), 8 (M), & 10 (L)
- Boy’s pants (jeans & athletic pants)
- sizes 6 (S) & 8 (M)
- Boy’s underwear*
- all sizes
- Boy’s athletic shoes
- Sizes 5 & 7
*Socks & underwear need to be new and in original packaging
HIGH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
- Women’s shirts (long sleeve shirts & sweaters)
- size L
- Women’s pants (jeans & athletic)
- sizes 14, 16, & XL
- Women’s underwear
- all sizes
- Women’s athletic shoes
- size 9
- Women’s coats
- size M
- Men’s shirts (long sleeve)
- sizes S, M, & L
- Men’s athletic shorts
- sizes M & L
- Men’s underwear*
- sizes M (32-34) & L(36-38)
- Men’s athletic shoes
- sizes 8, 9, & 10
- Men’s coats
- sizes S & M
TALKING TO YOUNG CHILDREN ABOUT GIVING TO OTHERS
Elementary-age children will learn about Note in the Pocket and clothing insecurity in the classroom. For younger children, here are some books and shows that can start a conversation in your home.
SHOWS
Sesame Street - Rudy’s Clothing Drive
Season 53, Episode 8
When Rudy outgrows his favorite sweater, Nina suggests that someone else might need it.
Daniel Tiger - Daniel's Rocking Chair/Prince Wednesday Gives Away His Book
Season 5, Episode 9
"You can choose things like books or a toy and give them to someone else to enjoy."
BOOKS
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña
Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty-and fun-in their routine and the world around them.
With a gentle, poignant text, this unforgettable story shows the power of simple acts of kindness and the potential to change other people's days for the better.
Malika has a favorite pair of red shoes...that are starting to pinch her toes. Readers will follow the shoes all the way across the globe where another little girl is about to get an amazing gift.
The Invisible Boy by Tracy Ludwig
Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome.
That’s MY Sweater! by Jessika von Innerebner
Olivia loves her favorite sweater. She wears it EVERYWHERE! But Olivia is growing up and her sweater...isn't. Things are fine until Olivia's mother gives her favorite sweater to her baby brother...
Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are the wrong size.