CASA Closet

What is the CASA Closet?

CASA closet is a storage unit filled with donated clothing, books, and toys for our CASA families.

How can I get items for my case?

  • Let us know what sizes and types of clothes you need and we'll pick them out for you.
  • Meet us at the storage unit and go shopping yourself!
  • Contact Barb Howard for help with pick up and shopping 

How can I help the CASA Closet?

  • Donate! Clothing should be in good condition with no rips, tears, broken zippers, or stains. It should be appropriate in size and style for infants to young adults. Toys, books, and puzzles should be in working order, in good condition, and have all the pieces, pages, and/or parts.
  • Volunteer to help with distribution at the storage unit at Shermer and Willow in Northbrook.
  • We need more storage bins with lids. The 21 gallon size works well (18 gallon is fine as well).
  • Donation Guidelines:
    • Clothing (all sizes - infants through young adults)
    • Books (through young adult)
    • Toys
    • Clothing should be in good condition with no rips, tears, broken zippers, or stains. It should be appropriate in size and style for infants to young adults.
    • Toys, books, and puzzles should be in working order, in good condition, and have all the pieces, pages, and/or parts.
    • Please contact Angie if you have items to donate

What about larger items (furniture, baby equipment, bikes)?

Due to space constraints in the closet, we are unable to store larger items. For larger items we created a Google group called CASA Swap Shop where we post the larger items needed or available. To be added to the CASA Swap Shop so you can be notified when items are posted, contact CASA Closet.


CASA Swap Shop

To be added to CASA Swap Shop so you can be notified when items are posted contact Angie.

Needed Items

Small kitchen table or dinette set

Needed CASA's family has to stand up to eat and is looking for a small kitchen table or dinette set. two or three small chairs for a very small apartment kitchen.

Bunk Bud and Twin Sheets

Needed Judy Lewis' CASA family is in need of a Bunk Bed and some twin sheets.

Beds of any size

Needed Teo Ramirez from DCFS called the CASA office to see if we had or knew of any beds. He has a new family that has nothing.

Available Items

Twin Bed and Kitchen Dining Set

Available Barbara Kramer has available a twin bed (really nice wood head and footboard) and mattress and a kitchen table and chairs.

Toddler bed and Glider Rocker

Available Stephanie Piggott has available through December 15th a Toddler Bed w/ wooden frame & mattress and a Glider Rocker. The glider does not have a foot stool. The toddler bed is made of wood and in great condition.

Dresser

Available Brian Richter has a dresser available immediately. It is less than 3 ft wide and 41" tall. It has 5 drawers.

Large countertop microwave oven/works well

Available Large countertop microwave, works perfectly. A few of the LED lights are burned out but you can still tell how much time is on it. The beeper is loud and tells you when the time is finished.