April 29, 2026

Cradles to Crayons-Philadelphia Appoints New Executive Director

Wyneshia Foxworth-Johnson Brings Two Decades of Experience to the Role; Board Leadership Transition Also Announced APRIL 28, 2026, PHILADELPHIA, PA – Cradles to... Read More »

April 8, 2026

Cradles to Crayons Announces New National Board Chair

Bain & Company’s Gerard du Toit takes on key leadership role as nonprofit seeks to expand, plan next chapter APRIL 8, 2026, BOSTON,... Read More »

August 15, 2025

Clothing Insecurity: A Hidden Barrier to Student Success

Read the full article: https://teachmag.com/clothing-insecurity-a-hidden-barrier-to-student-success/ AUGUST 15, 2025, BOSTON, MA — As kids prepare to step through the school doors and start another... Read More »

July 15, 2025

Cradles to Cradles® to Provide 250,000 Free Backpacks with School Supplies to Students in Three Major Metropolitan Areas

C2C’s “Ready for Learning” initiative prepares children from head to toe, including clothing and backpacks in the Massachusetts, Chicagoland, and Philadelphia Tri-State regions... Read More »

June 11, 2025

Clothing for kids: Cradles to Crayons and TJX partnership includes volunteers, drives

To read the full article: https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/bizwomen/news/profiles-strategies/2025/06/tjx-cradles-to-crayons-partnership-includes-volun.html At a glance: Cradles to Crayons and TJX Duration of the partnership: 14 years Impact: Helping give... Read More »

June 25, 2026

Newton Nonprofit Receives Statewide Grant Funding

Read the full story: https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/newtons-cradles-crayons-receives-grant-sincere-foundation The 17 grant recipients collectively serve more than 400,000 Massachusetts residents each year. JUNE 24, 2026, NEWTON, MA... Read More »

May 27, 2026

Record Setting 57.3 Million Raised for Nonprofits at the 2026 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America

193 organizations benefited from Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program Fundraising May 27, 2026, BOSTON, MA—–The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced... Read More »

August 29, 2025

Boston Public Schools Hosts Annual Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration at Boston Children’s Museum

AUGUST 29, 2025, BOSTON, MA — Boston Public Schools, the City of Boston, and Boston Children’s Museum, in partnership with Cradles to Crayons,... Read More »

August 7, 2025

45,000 backpacks filled with back to school supplies in Boston to help students in need

Read the full article and watch the video story: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/cradles-to-crayons-school-supplies-boston/ AUGUST 7, 2025, BOSTON, MA — Hundreds of volunteers came to Boston University... Read More »

June 11, 2025

Clothing for kids: Cradles to Crayons and TJX partnership includes volunteers, drives

To read the full article: https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/bizwomen/news/profiles-strategies/2025/06/tjx-cradles-to-crayons-partnership-includes-volun.html At a glance: Cradles to Crayons and TJX Duration of the partnership: 14 years Impact: Helping give... Read More »

June 10, 2026

[Spotlight Chicago] Cradles to Crayons: End Clothing Insecurity

Watch the full interview: https://wgntv.com/spotlight-chicago/cradles-to-crayons-end-clothing-insecurity/ Join the mission to end clothing insecurity across Chicagoland. “Cradles to Crayons” works every day to provide children... Read More »

April 15, 2026

Donate clothes to save environment, help dress Chicago-area children

Read the full op-ed: https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/13/donate-clothes-environment-volunteer-credit-unions-fees APRIL 13, 2026, CHICAGO, IL — In Chicago, many families struggle to afford basic clothing, even as millions... Read More »

September 28, 2025

Gratify Yourself and Others — Volunteer

Read the full article: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2025/09/28/gratify-yourself-others-volunteer SEPTEMBER 28, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — Retired librarian Esther Honson has spent the past four years helping scan,... Read More »

September 14, 2025

Letters: Chronic absenteeism in young students is a symptom of a broader crisis of homelessness

Read the full article with a Chicago Tribune subscription: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/14/letters-091425/ Want kids in class? Start with coats, shoes and dignity. The editorial board... Read More »

August 9, 2025

Community comes together for first Cradles to Crayons Backpack-A-Thon

Read the full article and watch the video story: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/community-comes-together-for-first-cradles-to-crayons-backpack-a-thon/ AUGUST 9, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — From one station to the next, volunteers... Read More »

April 29, 2026

Cradles to Crayons-Philadelphia Appoints New Executive Director

Wyneshia Foxworth-Johnson Brings Two Decades of Experience to the Role; Board Leadership Transition Also Announced APRIL 28, 2026, PHILADELPHIA, PA – Cradles to... Read More »

November 24, 2025

Cradles to Crayons-Philadelphia Announces Retirement of Executive Director, Searches for Next Leader

Michal Smith to Retire in March 2026 after 15 Years of Service NOVEMBER 24, 2025, PHILADELPHIA, PA — With deep gratitude, Cradles to... Read More »

September 24, 2025

Donated clothes become care packages for Philadelphians in need at the Giving Factory. Take a look inside

To read the full article and watch the video story: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/cradles-to-crayons-philadelphia-giving-factory-coat-drive/   SEPTEMBER 24, 2025, PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia is consistently ranked among... Read More »

June 11, 2025

Cradles to Crayons® and First Quality® Team Up to Provide Free Diapers and Clothing to Families in The Greater Philadelphia Tri-State Area

With demand surging and supply strained, meeting urgent basic needs for infants and toddlers is more important than ever JUNE 11, 2025, PHILADELPHIA,... Read More »

April 21, 2025

Philly volunteers are fighting textile waste for Earth Month — 1 clothing bin at a time

Read the full article: https://whyy.org/articles/cradles-to-crayons-earth-month-clothes-donations/ APRIL 18, 2025, PHILADELPHIA, PA — At a warehouse in Philadelphia’s East Falls neighborhood, volunteers sorted through large... Read More »