Shop for a Cause
Join us in making a difference! By ordering a mug, t-shirts, polos, caps, and more, you can show your wonderful #TAFYS pride and help support our mission!
Grant a Wish
Let’s come together to spread love, healing, and hope to someone who has a lived experience by helping to grant their wish! These special wishes are items they ask for and will cherish forever!
Donate an Electronic Device
Have a device that you no longer need but can help someone? You can donate year round as part of a national campaign!
Clothing donations are essential for youth and young adults in foster care as they navigate the system and age out without financial support. We accept NEW clothing items in sizes and styles suitable for children aged 13 to 26. Donations will be distributed through our partners at local Transition Centers, Child Placing Agencies (CPAs), colleges, universities, and The Beaumont House.
Donations may include, but are not limited to:
- Shirts/Polo Shirts
- Bottoms
- Dresses
- Jackets
- Socks
- Underwear
- Shoes
- Pajamas
- Accessories
Many youth and young adults in foster care rely on us for access to FREE essential hygiene products. Having the right hygiene supplies helps individuals feel more comfortable and confident, knowing they are staying healthy and caring for themselves.
We welcome NEW items from the list below. Please note that this list is not exhaustive.
Dental Hygiene
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Dental floss
- Mouthwash
Menstrual Hygiene
- Pads
- Tampons
Hair Care & Bathing Items
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Body wash
- Facial cleanser
- 3-in-1 shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
- Washcloths
- Hairbrushes and combs
- Comb
- Hair ties
- Deodorant
Other razors
- Lotions (body, shaving, Vaseline, sunscreen)
- Toilet paper
- Laundry detergent
- Chapstick
The Texas Alliance for Youth Success runs a year-round back-to-school initiative that enables us to provide young people in foster care with new backpacks filled with school supplies. This helps them be prepared like their peers for school and supports their success in the classroom by alleviating concerns about their most basic needs.
Examples of School Supplies that can be donated:
- Backpacks
- Spiral notebooks
- Composition books
- Lined or loose-leaf paper
- Construction paper
- Index cards
- Blue or black pens
- #2 pencils
- Erasers
- Crayons
- Colored pencils
- Markers
- Highlighters
- Pencil pouches/cases
- Glue
- Glue sticks
- 3-ring binders (2 and 3 inches)
- Folders
- Calculators
- Protractors
- Rulers
- Scissors
- Printers
- Printer paper
- Mousepads
- Hand sanitizer
- Tissues (Kleenex)