Always check if you can before driving to a foster closet or a thrift store. Many have limited operational days and hours because many they are volunteer organizations. These are a great resource for foster families with all offering gently used clothing. The thrift stores have a charge but are often very reasonable. Some offer discounts to foster families.

What they have depends upon the generosity of mostly local people.

Please plan on returning good quality clothes to a foster closet after use. Good quality adult clothes are often accepted by foster closets that serve teenagers.

Pasco County

Fostering Change Foster Closet

George Agovino
10207 Land O Lakes Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
813-421-1958
813-316-3971
Website: www.fosteringchangecloset.com

Garage of Hope

Danyelle Schaer, Coordinator
1032 Napolean Way
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
By appointment only Text 813-235-8691
Website: www.garageofhope.org

Garage 517

Especially for teenage boys
This will be opening very soon on Land o’ Lakes Boulevard near Highway 54. The name Garage 517 is based upon 2 Corinthians 5:17 – “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” Garage 517 will be a high-level foster closet for teenage boys only.

Once Upon a Child

This is a Thrift store with gently used children’s clothing and many locations

10500 Ulmerton Rd,
Largo, FL
(727) 586-4606

25865 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater, FL
(727) 210-7300

Website: www.onceuponachild.com

The Compassion Closet

(502) 693-8547
Palm Harbor, FL

Website: www.facebook.com/thecompassioncloset

Life’s Treasures Thrift Store – Zephyrhills
Chapters Health System

Main Services include clothing, books, furniture

Serving anyone in need, all ages

 

4910 Allen Road

Zephyrhills, FL 33541

Website with information: www.myfloridamyfamily.com

Fostering Hope Kidz Closet

4134 Little Road
New Port Richey Fl. 34655

www.fosterflorida.org/chapter/pasco

Hillsborough County

Loft 181

Especially for teenage girls
Tara Knouse
By appointment only
813-695-4589
taraknouse@gmail.com

Website: www.loft181.com/

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Redeeming Love Foster Closet

Esther Dupree – Coordinator
Northside Bible Church
405 Hayes Road
Lutz, FL 33549
813-563-0272

Website: www.facebook.com/RedeemingLoveFC/

Once Upon a Child

These are Thrift stores with gently used children’s clothing and many locations

3920 Britton Plaza,
Tampa, FL
(813) 832-4444

14317 N Dale Mabry Hwy,
Tampa, FL
(813) 358-3123

19651 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL
(813) 388-2985

752 Lumsden Rd W,
Brandon, FL
(813) 654-8813

Website: www.onceuponachild.com

Clothes to Kids

Megan DiBlasi, Development Director
Tampa Store
5011-H Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
813-616-6430, ext 226 Office
Email: inspire@clothestokids.org

Website: www.clothestokids.org

Life’s Treasures Thrift Store – South Tampa
Chapters Health System

Main Services include clothing, books, furniture
Serving anyone in need, all ages
1918 South Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, FL 33629

Website with information: 
www.myfloridamyfamily.com

Life’s Treasures Thrift Stores – Carrollwood
Chapters Health System

Main Services include clothing, books, furniture
Serving anyone in need, all ages
4802 Gunn Highway,
Tampa, FL 33624

Website with information: www.myfloridamyfamily.com

4 Goodness Sake

(814) 431-3123
ruskin4gs@gmail.com
Ruskin, Florida

Website: www.facebook.com/4goodnesssakefostercloset/

Family Store – Lighthouse Ministries – Brandon Family Store

Main Services clothing, home goods, furniture
Serving anyone in need, all ages

535 East Brandon Boulevard
Brandon, FL 33511

Website with information: Lighthouse Ministries

Angel Closet – South Tampa Ecumenical Ministries (STEM)

Serving anyone in need, all ages, homeless, and low-income

1340 N Clearview Ave,
Tampa, FL 33607
813-877-6889

Website with information – Angel Closet

Family Store – Lighthouse Ministries – Plant City Family Store

Main Services include clothing, home goods, furniture, toys

Serving anyone in need, all ages

2410 West Baker Street
Plant City, FL 33563

Website with information: Lighthouse Ministries

Life’s Treasures Thrift Stores – Brandon
Chapters Health System

1335 West Brandon Boulevard,
Brandon, FL 33511
 
Website with information – Life’s Treasures Thrift Store

Empty Closets at Temple Terrace United Methodist Church

Telephone: 813-988-4141
Address: 5030 E Busch Blvd, Temple Terrace, FL

Website: wffcs.org/hours/

Pinellas County

Clothes to Kids

Megan DiBlasi – Development Director
Clearwater Store:
1059 North Hercules Ave
Clearwater, Florida 33765

St. Petersburg Store:
2168 34th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Website: www.clothestokids.org

Foster to Foster at Heritage United Methodist Church – Clearwater

2680 Landmark Dr.
Clearwater Florida 33761

Website: Fostertofoster.com

 

Fostering Hope Kidz Closet

(727) 688-5328
Fostering Hope Florida
PO Box 1632
Clearwater FL 33757

4134 Little Road
New Port Richey Fl. 34655 

Website:  www.fosteringhopeflorida.org/

Angel Closet – South Tampa Ecumenical Ministries (STEM)

Serving anyone in need, all ages, homeless, and low-income

1340 N Clearview Ave, Tampa, FL 33607

813-877-6889 

Website with information: www.myfloridamyfamily.com

Kimberly Home Thrift Shoppe – Kimberly Home Pregnancy Center

Main Services:  clothing, home goods, furniture

Serving anyone in need, all ages

 

1601 Clearwater Largo Rd N

Clearwater, FL 33756

727-443-0471

Website with information: www.myfloridamyfamily.com

Open Arms Ministry – St. Paul  United Methodist Church

Serving anyone in need, all ages

2039 Druid Road

Clearwater, FL 33770

Website information – Open Arms Ministry

Thrift Store – First United Methodist Church of Pinellas Park

Main Services include baby supplies, clothing, home goods, blankets & fans, toys & gifts

Serving anyone in need, all ages

 

9025 49th Street North

Pinellas Park, FL 33782

 

Website with information: First UMC-Pinellas Park

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

23399 US Highway 19 N,
Clearwater, FL 33765

(727) 442-5306

Website map and information: Thrift Store – Society of St. Vincent de Paul CARES

Once Upon a Child

This is a Thrift store with gently used children’s clothing and many locations

10500 Ulmerton Rd,
Largo, FL
(727) 586-4606

25865 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater, FL
(727) 210-7300

Website: www.onceuponachild.com

Elsewhere in Tampa Bay

Once Upon a Child

This is a Thrift store with gently used children’s clothing and many locations

2300 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL · (941) 259-3943

335 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL · (863) 875-2085

4272 US Highway 98 N, Lakeland, FL · (863) 858-6822

Website: www.onceuponachild.com

Fostering Hope Kidz Closet

5310 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill FL / ph 352-701-0001

www.fosteringhopeflorida.org

Additional Thrift Stores resources can be found at:

https://services.myfloridamyfamily.com/goods/home-goods–tampa-fl?postal=33618

Download our Tampa Bay Foster Closets and Resources PDF

Our Kidz Closet or Fostering Hope Kidz Closet

www.fosteringhopeflorida.org/kidz-closet
4134 Little Road
New Port Richey Fl. 34655

Or

5310 Spring Hill Drive
Spring Hill FL
Phone: 352-701-0001