TEnder Loving Care Community Closet
An ecumenical ministry of Harvard Area Churches
We welcome you to our free community clothes closet!
The Tender Loving Care Community Closet offers gently used and new clothing and personal care items free of charge to men, women, and children in need. The clothes closet supplies items free of charge in connection with our mission of "Caring for all by sharing God's love."
Days and hours of operation:
Tuesdays 6 pm - 8 pm
Saturdays 9:00 am - 11:00 am
504 E. Diggins Street
Harvard, IL 60033
Please use the north entrance of the building on Blackman Street.
There are no requirements for eligibility.
Visitors can obtain up to 20 items/visit (This may change as inventory fluctuates). Effective June 1, 2024, visitors can add additional items for $1/item.
Visitors can obtain limited pantry and personal care items/visit (No duplicate items)
Infant diapers and feminine hygiene products are available upon request.
Donations are greatly appreciated
We currently accept new and gently used children's, maternity, and adult clothing of all sizes.
NEW items:
Socks and underwear (in original packaging).
Self-care products, including diapers (infant, child, adult), feminine hygiene products (pads, tampons, etc.), soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, makeup, shampoo, etc. Travel sizes are also appreciated.
Shelf stable food items.
Gently USED items:
Please only donate clothes that are in like-new or gently used condition. Items with holes, stains, or odors are not suitable for donation but could be repurposed or recycled instead. The men, women, and children in need who use our program may already have wear-and-tear clothing. They are trying to get the opposite, so your attention to this matter helps us serve them well.
If you wouldn't wear it, it's unfit for donation. We appreciate your efforts to remove any stains or consider repurposing such items. If the stains do not come off, it would be best used elsewhere. Thank you for your dedication to our cause!
How to Volunteer
Looking for a way to give back? The Tender Loving Care Community Clothes Closet needs awesome volunteers like you! We're looking for help with welcoming people, folding clothes, sorting donations, and getting things hung up. It's a great way to spend a few hours each month making a difference. If you're interested, email us at tlcoutreach@trinityharvard.org or give us a call at (815) 242-2161, and we'll get the details to you.