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The Children's Collectiveof Florida

Built in Martin County. Building for Florida.

Powered by Community. Supporting Kids.

We turn everyday community generosity into clothing, essentials, and dignity for Florida children in foster care, kinship homes, and families navigating crisis.

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Flagship program Collective Kids Closet is coming to Martin County in late 2026. The goods you give now are what will fill its shelves.

Children playing together outdoors on the Treasure Coast

Why it matters

The need is local, and it is real

Behind every number is a child in Martin County who needs the basics handled with care.

child-maltreatment reports in Martin County last year
1,319child-maltreatment reports in Martin County last year
local children (under 18) live in poverty
nearly 1 in 6local children (under 18) live in poverty
removed children placed with relatives (kinship caregivers), the least-funded in the system
6 in 10removed children placed with relatives (kinship caregivers), the least-funded in the system
children served in foster care
115children served in foster care

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS); AFCARS/NCANDS FFY2022; FL Dept. of Health CHARTS; CCKids 2024 Annual Report. See sources & methodology →

The model

The giving cycle

Our community's generosity funds local programs, and the proceeds cycle right back to the neighbors who gave.

  1. 1

    You give

    Donate quality kids' goods or funds through a transparent local channel.

  2. 2

    We steward

    Every item is inspected, cleaned, and resold affordably through Collective Kids Closet.

  3. 3

    Programs get funded

    Proceeds become grants to local programs serving kids in foster care, kinship homes, and crisis.

Trusted Giving

What we collect

Quality kids' goods, inspected, cleaned, and ready for a second home.

StrollersCribs & bassinetsKids' clothingShoesBooksToys & gamesDiapers & wipesHighchairsBaby carriersSchool suppliesCoats & outerwear
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Founding Partners

Help us build the foundation

Every lasting effort starts with people who believe early. Founding partners are the businesses, schools, congregations, and neighbors helping launch The Children's Collective, and there's room for you.

Want to help?

This is powered by neighbors, businesses, schools, and congregations choosing to show up for local kids, collectively. Host a donation bin, run a goods drive, sponsor our first season, or simply spread the word. There's a place for you in the collective.

Become a founding partner
Every item we place in a family's hands is inspected, cleaned, and chosen as if for my own children. The proceeds are reinvested right here in our community — supporting local children in foster care, kinship homes, crisis, and mentoring. We'll show you exactly where it goes.
Stephanie HaskinsFounder & President

Trust, in writing

Where everything you give goes

We're a new organization, so we put our commitments in writing from day one, and we'll report against them starting with our first season.

See exactly where it goes →

  • We honor what you give.

  • Local dollars stay local.

  • We'll show you where it goes.

Stay close

Follow our launch.

Be the first to know when Collective Kids Closet opens its doors in Martin County.

Volunteer service is in development. Follow our launch to hear when it opens.

Right now, the fastest way to help is to fill our shelves. Donate the quality kids' items your family has outgrown.

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