Batya Closet

Our goal is to provide what previously incarcerated women need when they start their lives again. Most of these women have nothing when they are reintegrated into society -

we want to bridge the gap.

We gratefully accept monetary donations as well as item donations.

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How Your Donation Helps

Everyone deserves a second chance.

Starting your life over from scratch isn't easy and many women are overwhelmed with where to even start picking up the pieces.

This is where Batya Closet comes in.

We partner with women who have recently been released from incarceration to give them a head-start on building their new lives - by taking off some of the pressure of getting housing necessities such as furniture, cookware, bedding, clothing, toiletries, and more until they can get their feet on the ground.

We believe that creating a safe, personalized, and stocked living space is essential. By making a house a home, we take a big step in the right direction of breaking the cycle of incarceration.

Bedding

Few things compare to the feeling of safety quite like coming home to a warm, clean bed. We feel that this is the focal point of making a house a home for both formerly incarcerated women AND their children (81% are mothers)- a comfortable, inviting bed to come HOME to after sleeping on a cell cot for months or years.

With the help of our generous partner Mattress Firm, we have been able to provide new mattresses to 50 women and their children. Your generous donations help us to provide clean, new sheets and blankets for these women and their families to finally have restful sleep in a space all their own.

Clothing

Imagine suddenly finding yourself with only the clothes on your back. When the women we help are released from prison, that is literally all that they have.

Batya Closet works closely with the prisons to find out upcoming releases and gets a personalized bag of garments ready for the women that are waiting for them when they arrive in their new home.

Clothing bags include shirts, pants, socks, shoes, undergarments, jackets and several interview-ready outfits to assist these women in acquiring a job.

Next time you're headed to go drop off a bag of clothing at a thrift store, consider Batya Closet instead!

Housewares

Pots, pans, dishes, silverware, and cooking utensils - these and many more are essential for being

self-sufficient. Cooking in and of itself can be very therapeutic and fosters a sense of accomplishment, pride, and gratitude when you are able to cook for and feed yourself and your children. In the future, Batya Closet hopes to also be able to provide nutrition and cooking lessons for these women.

In addition to kitchenware, Batya Closet also provides women with towels, toiletries, and cleaning supplies to keep their homes tidy.

Furniture

Part of making a house a home is having home furnishings. The bare minimum of a bed can feel adjacent to the life these women previously had behind bars.

We strive to provide each and every woman with as much as we can to create a home. These furniture items can include a table and chairs as a dining table, a couch, a coffee table, a dresser, a bed frame, a desk and other items.

By making their homes somewhere these women can be proud of, we provide further incentive to rebuild their lives. Creating an inviting space also fosters a sense of peace safety and well-being - something many of these women and their children have never experienced before.

Batya Closet's Mission

Our goal is to impact the lives of 50 woman to help them get back on their feet after being incarcerated.

Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors

None of the Batya Closet's work would be possible without the generous donations of our gracious partners