Cradles to Crayons

Founded in 2002, Cradles to Crayons (C2C) is an innovative Quincy-based nonprofit organization that equips homeless and in-need children with the basic essentials they need to feel safe, warm, ready to learn and valued. While meeting the immediate needs of low-income children, C2C also sets a foundation for lasting change by providing meaningful, tangible volunteer opportunities to thousands of individuals and hundreds of organizations each year.

How does it work? We partner with social-service organizations in the Boston area to connect communities that have surplus resources—new or gently used items in good condition—with communities that desperately need access to those resources. The essentials we collect and distribute include clothing, shoes, school supplies, and much more. When you donate to Cradles to Crayons, you can be absolutely sure that your donation will go to a deserving local child, for whom the donation was specifically requested.

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