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Diapers, shoes, clothing, a toothbrush –

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Nov/Dec 2025 – Urgent needs: size 8 & 10 girls tops; size 16 & 18/XS girls pants; size 3T, 5T, 10, & 12 boys pants; size 7, 10, & 12 boys long sleeve shirts; size XS and L men’s long-sleeve shirts; girls long-sleeve pajamas (all sizes), and boys long sleeve pajamas (sizes 14+). We are not accepting baby gear at this time, except for car seats which must be pre-approved by calling/texting 508-514-7125. Read more here…

We are the Cape Cod Foster Closet

We help local foster families by providing urgently needed clothing, shoes, books, baby gear & furniture, formula, car seats, and more…

All items are donated by our generous community and are provided free of charge to families who care for other people’s children on Cape Cod and the Islands.

ORLEANS Store Hours

Open Monday, 2 pm to 4, Tuesday, 9 am to 2, Wednesday, 2 pm to 4, and the first Saturday of each month from 10 to noon. 
Location: 195 Route 6A, Orleans

FALMOUTH Store Hours

Open Thursdays, 10 am to noon.
Location: 840 Sandwich Rd., East Falmouth (rear entrance of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship)

If You Foster, Read This

There are many ways we can help with the challenges you face, so please reach out. Learn more…

Your Gift Makes a Difference

Whether you are close by or far away, there are ways you can help. You can offer your time, talents, financial support, and more. Learn more…

About the Cape Cod Foster Closet

We are a non-profit organization made up of people who want to encourage, serve and nurture foster families.
Learn more…

Orleans Location

195 Route 6A, Orleans, MA

You can call or text 508-514-7125,
Or email info@capecodfostercloset.org

Store Hours

Monday, 2 pm to 4 pm, Tuesday, 9 am to 2 pm, Wednesday, 2 pm to 4 pm, and the first Saturday of each month from 10 to noon. Additional hours available by request.

Falmouth Location

840 Sandwich Rd., Falmouth MA

You can call or text 508-514-7125
Or email info@capecodfostercloset.org

Store Hours

Thursday, 10 am to noon. Additional hours available by request.

We got a call Friday at 3 p.m. and the kids arrived at 7… a sister and brother, ages 1 and 2. When I unpacked the black trash bag that the social worker left, the clothes were filthy and most were for older children. I called the Foster Closet and we were able to get pajamas, underwear, socks and two outfits for each of the kids that same night.

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  • I was so excited to go and choose…

    “I was so excited to go and choose some clothes that I like, and new sneakers, and a toy to take home!
    And I got some books that I can keep forever!”
    Joey, age 9

  • I thought my time was over and done…

    “I thought my time of raising children was over and done, but then my daughter ended up in jail and I didn’t want her two kids going into the foster care system so I agreed to take care of them.”
    Grandparent

  • We didn’t know what age child…

    “We didn’t want to buy very much because we didn’t know what age child we would get. We got a call on Friday… we went to the Closet on Monday morning and stocked up…”
    First time foster parent

Help a Family Today

Even small steps make a difference to families helping children who have next-to-nothing.

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