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Free Clothing Access
Quality new and gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories at no cost to individuals and families experiencing financial hardship.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Always Free
Everyone deserves to be seen.
GIVE WITH PRIDE. DRESS WITH PRIDE.™
Free clothing, personal-care items, and essential resources, offered in a boutique-style experience built on dignity, choice, and self‑expression.
Branford, ConnecticutClothing · Dignity · CommunityFree of Charge
Donated clothing is a gift to another person, not simply a way to dispose of unwanted items. We create a boutique where people choose what helps them feel comfortable, confident, respected, and seen.
About Us
Quality clothing.Offered with dignity.
Take Pride Boutique, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free access to quality clothing, personal-care items, and essential resources for individuals and families experiencing financial hardship, homelessness, housing instability, or other barriers to meeting basic needs.
Our approach is centered on dignity, choice, and self-expression. Rather than simply distributing clothing, we create a welcoming boutique-style experience where individuals select items that fit their needs, identity, personal style, and gender expression.
While our services are open to everyone in need, we provide intentional outreach to LGBTQ+ communities, including transgender and gender-diverse individuals who may face additional barriers to finding affordable, affirming clothing.
501(c)(3) public charity
Free
Every item distributed at no cost.
Dignity
Every person treated with respect.
Choice
Select what fits your needs and style.
Pride
Clothing that affirms who you are.
ClothingDignityCommunityChoiceSelf-ExpressionFree of ChargeEveryone Deserves to Be Seen
Our Mission
More than clothing.A place to be seen.
Dignity first
Every person who walks through our doors is welcomed, respected, and treated as a valued guest.
Get Assistance
Choice, not charity
People select the pieces that fit their needs, identity, personal style, and gender expression.
Donate Clothing
Affirming by design
An inclusive, judgment-free experience with intentional outreach to transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
DonateWhat We Provide
Five programs.All free of charge.
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Affirming Clothing Access
An inclusive, judgment-free experience with intentional outreach to LGBTQ+ communities, including transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
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Personal-Care & Essential Items
New socks, undergarments, hygiene products, personal-care items, and other essential necessities as available.
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Pop-Up & Mobile Boutiques
Our boutique-style clothing experience brought into communities through pop-up distributions and partnerships.
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Community Partnerships & Clothing Drives
Organizations, businesses, and community groups hosting donation drives and connecting resources with people who need them.
All services and distributed items are provided free of charge.
Why It Matters
Not a drop-off.A gift.
Donating to discard
Unwashed items stuffed in garbage bags, dropped off to clear out a closet. It becomes one more thing someone has to sort through.
Given away, not given to anyone.
Donating as a gift
Clean pieces, neatly folded or on hangers. Something you would feel comfortable giving directly to someone you care about.
Chosen with care, received with pride.
Get Assistance
Support that meets youwhere you are.
Our services are open to everyone experiencing financial hardship or other barriers to meeting basic needs.
Reach out
Send us a message or give us a call. No judgment, no pressure.
Find a distribution
We connect you with upcoming distributions, pop-up boutiques, and partner programs.
Choose what fits
Select clothing that fits your needs, identity, personal style, and gender expression.
Leave with confidence
Walk out comfortable, confident, respected, and seen.
Donate
Your donation becomessomeone's gift.
Give what you would feel comfortable giving directly to someone you care about.
Donate Clothing
Clean, gently used pieces and new essentials.
Itemsthat feel like a gift
Donation Guidelines- Clothing, shoes, handbags, belts, hats and accessories
- New and unopened socks and undergarments
- Clean, folded or on hangers
- No garbage bags, please
Most Needed
Make a Monetary Donation
Support programs and high-need essentials.
Tax-deductibleto the extent permitted by law
Donate- Supports our free programs
- Purchases high-need essentials not consistently donated
- Supports the operations that carry out our mission
- Take Pride Boutique, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity
Clothing Donation Guidelines
Give with pride.Donate with care.
How to prepare
All clothing must be clean.
Neatly folded or placed on hangers.
Please do not use garbage bags.
Donate what you would give someone you care about.
Donate Clothing
Take Pride in Action
Community in action.Growing every season.
As a new nonprofit, this gallery grows as we serve more individuals and partner with organizations throughout Connecticut.
Volunteer
Give your timewith pride.
Current opportunities are posted here and on our social media.
Sorting and organizing donations
Assisting with clothing drives and pop-up boutiques
Community outreach
Other activities that keep our mission moving
Community Partnerships
Partner with us.Multiply the impact.
We welcome businesses, nonprofits, community groups, and organizations interested in hosting donation drives or supporting our programs.
Host a Clothing Drive
Rally your team or community to collect clothing and essentials.
Collect Needed Items
Gather high-need items like new socks and undergarments.
Support Our Programs
Help fund free programs and the operations behind them.
Connect Resources
Link people who need support with our boutique experience.
Events & Programs
Drives and pop-ups.Coming to your community.
Dates Announced Soon
Donation Drives
Collection events where neighbors give with pride.
Dates Announced Soon
Pop-Up Boutiques
Boutique-style distributions brought into the community.
Dates Announced Soon
Community Events
Volunteer days and partner events throughout Connecticut.
Our services are available to individuals and families experiencing financial hardship or other barriers to meeting basic needs. We intentionally provide affirming access for LGBTQ+ communities, including transgender and gender-diverse individuals, while welcoming anyone who needs assistance.
No. Clothing, personal-care items, and other essential resources distributed through our charitable programs are provided free of charge.
We accept clean, gently used clothing, shoes, handbags, belts, hats, and accessories, as well as new and unopened socks and undergarments.
All clothing must be clean and either neatly folded or placed on hangers. Please do not bring clothing donations in garbage bags. We ask donors to take pride in their contribution and donate items they would feel comfortable giving directly to someone they care about.
Current donation locations, collection events, and other opportunities to give will be posted on our website and social media.
Yes. Monetary donations support our programs, help purchase high-need essentials that are not consistently available through donations, and support the operations necessary to carry out our mission. Take Pride Boutique, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity, and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Absolutely! We welcome partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, community groups, and other organizations interested in hosting donation drives or supporting our programs.
Volunteer opportunities may include sorting and organizing donations, assisting with clothing drives and pop-up boutiques, community outreach, and other activities. Current opportunities will be posted on our website and social media.
Clothing can play an important role in identity, confidence, and self-expression. LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgender and gender-diverse people, may experience additional barriers to accessing clothing that affirms who they are. Take Pride Boutique provides an inclusive and affirming environment while remaining open to anyone who needs assistance.
GIVE WITH PRIDE. DRESS WITH PRIDE.™
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