Welcome to the AJ Comfort Closet!
What is the Comfort Closet? It is a service that provides our students in need with clothing, food, and hygiene products.
Where is the Comfort Closet located? The closet is located in the Health Center and provides these needs to the students throughout the year at no cost to the students.
Who can use the Comfort Closet? 42% of the students here at AJCHS live in poverty, meaning that 206 students may be in need of resources. The donations we receive right now are going to around 22 students.
How does the Comfort Closet operate? The comfort closet runs on donations, and is running out of food and hygiene products for the students who are using it. With your help, we will be able to provide to all students in need.
What are items needed? Some products needed include:
- Non-perishable foods – peanut butter crackers, granola bars, single serving oatmeal, single serving macaroni and cheese, cup ramen, (ramen blocks are okay but not preferred), Hormel meals, single microwavable meals, snacks boxes like variety chips and variety cookie bags, mini boxes of cereal, cereal bars/granola bars, pop-tarts, pop-top cans, fruit snacks, and small individual chip bags, bottles of water, and bottles of Gatorade.
- Hygiene Products (for both male and female) – Shampoo, Conditioner, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Facewash, Body wash, Soap, Razors, Loofas (Shower Scrubbies), Hairbrush, Body Spray/Perfume, Q-Tips, Hair Ties, Tampons, Pads, Underwear (Boy and Girl), Chapstick, Hand Soap, Lotion, Kleenex.
- Must be NEW bottles/products – Not travel size
Where are drop-off locations? To drop off supplies, you can find drop-off locations in the Principal’s Office, the Health Center, Ms. Maze’s classroom, Ms. Kersten’s classroom, and Mrs. Treece’s classroom. (The lower gym)
We appreciate any and all donations. If you have any questions you can call the school at (618) 833-8502 or contact Brooke Frank at bfrank@aj81.net or Terra Webb at twebb@aj81.net for more information.
Please view our wish list needs here.