Thank You for Supporting Dulles Closet
“On behalf of my sister and I, I just wanted to say thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts. My children are so excited about their new clothes for the new school year, and this is all because of you…. Thank you so much!”
from an August guest
2023 Winter Coat Drive
Oct 15 – Nov 15
Dulles South Neighborhood Closet has received school requests to assist more than 390 students with winter coats, hats and gloves. New or clean gently used coats in all sizes are gratefully accepted. Some of the most needed items are listed at DS Neighborhood Closet: Coat Drive Items Needed (signupgenius.com). You are welcome to share this list. Tax receipts are available upon request.
Help Dulles Closet fill every local public school request by donating new, or clean gently used, winter coats along with jackets, hats, gloves, mittens and scarves during the 2023 Winter Coat Drive. Drop off items at:
Dulles South Recreation and Community Center
24950 Riding Center Dr. South Riding, VA 20152
Stone Ridge HOA
24605 Stone Carver Drive Aldie, VA 20105
South Riding Town Hall
43055 Center Street South Riding, VA 20152
Next Free Community Clothing Event
Saturday, November 18
8:00 – 11:00 am
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
42530 Tall Cedars Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20152
Guest pre-registration is Oct. 15- Nov. 15 HERE. Families with a referral from Dulles South Food Pantry, a local school, or one of our partners have appointment priority. Walk-in registration at the event begins at 10:15am.
Donations can be brought to the same location at the following times:
- Saturday, Nov. 11, 9am-12pm
- Tuesday, Nov. 14, 10am-12pm, 5:30-8:30pm
- Wednesday, Nov. 15, 5:30-8:30pm
- Thursday, Nov. 16, 10am-12pm, 5:30-8:30pm
- Friday, Nov. 17, 12-6pm
Accepted Donations
Dulles South Neighborhood Closet accepts all types and sizes of clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and children for one week before a free community clothing giveaway event. Donations must be clean and may be new or used in excellent condition. We cannot accept clothing with the following:
Sorting by gender and size, and labeling contents of bags and boxes is appreciated. Tax receipts available on request. We cannot accept books, toys, or household goods.
Thank you for making a difference.
Dulles South Emergency Closet
The Emergency Closet is currently accepting all sizes of clothing for children and youth, all sizes of new socks and new underwear, and all sizes of winter coats and jackets. Email info@dullescloset.org or call 703-957-8044 for donation drop off information. Access to the Emergency Closet is through a referral from a school parent liaison, Dulles South Food Pantry, a social worker, or one of our partner faith organizations. So far in 2023, the Emergency Closet has served 95 people from 33 families and also stocked 7 school clinics.
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Our Vision:
Every Dulles South resident has access to needed clothing.
Our Mission:
Helping Dulles South residents gain access to needed clothing through free community-wide clothing exchanges, an Emergency Closet, and other assistance.
Our Values:
- Connect those who want to give with those who are in need.
- Protect the privacy and dignity of those we serve.
- Strengthen community and accomplish more through interfaith efforts.
- Maintain neutrality in faith and politics to better serve the entire community.
- Create volunteer opportunities.
- Promote the reuse of clothing in good condition.
Watch this interview with one of the Dulles Closet founders, Charlene Jones, for more information.
Call Loudoun County’s Information and Referral line at 703-777-0420 if your household as been economically impacted by COVID-19 and you need rent assistance or other help.
The COVID-19 Emergency Fund and Helpline at 703-669-5040 can assist those who need help paying rent as a result of lost wages from the COVID-19 crisis. They will also help callers identify additional government, nonprofit, and faith-based resources of assistance.
For help with food:
Dulles South Food Pantry is open by appointment on Wednesdays call 703-507-2795 or email info@dsfp.org
Loudoun Hunger Relief is open by appointment at https://services.loudounhunger.org/
Seven Loaves can be reached at 540-687-3489 or https://www.sevenloavesmiddleburg.org/
Volunteers are needed for our upcoming events. Sign ups for future events will be posted here as the event date approaches. Please complete both a volunteer registration form and a form to sign up for a specific shift. Youth service hours are available. Please check the age requirements before signing a youth volunteer up.
Complete the volunteer registration form online.
Use the online volunteer sign-up to pick a shift to help.
All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS)
Arcola United Methodist Church
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church
South Riding & Tall Cedars Congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
We are seeking more partners.
Dulles Closet’s community clothing events in 2022 were visited 569 times and served 1435 unique people from 335 households.
- 91% of guests came by a referral by Dulles South Food Pantry, a public school, or a church
- 96% of guests are Loudoun residents
- Guests speak 32 languages
- 23,458 lbs. of clothing donated
- 431 unique volunteers served
- Over 2438 hours donated
- 1000+ winter coats distributed
- The Emergency Closet served an additional 69 guests from 33 households.
Thank you to J. Michael Lunsford Middle School, Community Baptist Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Lightridge High School for hosting events. Thank you to everyone who donated clothing, hosted a coat drive, offered financial support, volunteered, and otherwise supported Dulles South Neighborhood Closet. We are grateful!