Philadelphia

Spring Greening

By cleaning out your closets – reusing, repurposing and recycling those items your child no longer needs – you can help equip low-income and homeless children with vitally needed everyday essentials to mitigate the acute effects of poverty while keeping these items out of landfills. Learn how to host a Spring Greening Drive, Give Back with an Outfit Pack, or contribute financially.

Most Needed Items

Boys pants, sizes 7/8 - 14/16
Boys PJs, sizes 9/10 -14/16
Girls PJs, sizes 11/12 and 14/16
New girls underwear sizes 5/6 and 7/8
New boys underwear sizes 3T to 11/12
Strollers
Pack 'n Plays
Baby Carriers (Bjorn, snugglie, sling)

Philadelphia Links

Does Your Family Need Assistance?

If you are an individual that needs assistance, we want to help. Please consult our list of social service agencies to find a partner agency in your neighborhood.

If you are an agency looking for support, become a distribution partner.

Thank You to our Donors

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Host a spring greening collection drive for children's essentials

Click here to learn how you can participate in our Spring Greening campaign

Cradles to Crayons Offers Opportunities for Corporate Engagement

Looking for a fun volunteer experience at our Giving Factory?

A gift of $25 can provide a child with daily essential items

Cradles to Crayons serves as a resource for communities in-need and a hub of civic engagement in Philadelphia.

Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12 living in homeless or low-income situations with the essential items they need to thrive - at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities that have with communities that need.