The Giving Closet

Provide: goods and services to families and individuals who are in financial distress residing in vancouver, wa and surrounding areas. Financial distress and need is determined by following the current wa stat eguidelines for poverty. These goods and services will include, but not be limited to, clothing, household items, temporary day shelter, tutoring, literacy services, counseling, emotional and spiritual support.to: refer clients to organizations and services, that can address needs and issues the organization, or tis related programs are not prepared to provideto: encourage community participation as to volunteers and donors of material goods, services, and monetary funding.

That no one should be without clothing, food, and an education within our reach.the giving closet is meeting new needs of the community through child, youth, and adult educational services. This new program, giving hope, begins october 1, 2011 in an additional 3000 square foot building adjacent to the giving closet. We will provide many new programs free of charge that will enhance the lives of many clark county residents that have a great need to learn how to read and write. This program will include a child after-school tutoring program, a teen and adult g.e.d. Program, adult basic education program, and a mentoring program that includes basic life skills classes.