P.S. Want to know how far your gift can go?
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$280 will provide a full wardrobe for two children
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$140 will provide a full wardrobe for one child
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$74 will provide a pair of boots and shoes for one child
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$25 will provide a winter coat for one child
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And if your company offers a matching gift, you can double your impact!
Dear Friend of ESCCA,
The Evanston School Children’s Association has supported Evanston families, providing clothing and fresh starts for 95 years. And with rising costs and economic, social, and political uncertainty, more families in our community are struggling to afford the basics.
ESCCA needs your support now more than ever.
Our mission is simple yet powerful:
No Evanston child should miss a single day of school for need of warm, sturdy clothing.
“ESCCA has given our family a fresh start with clothes and shoes, as well as building confidence in my kids, having clothing they picked out themselves”
- ESCCA parent
We expect to serve more than 500 children this year, each student receiving a full wardrobe of winter essentials, school clothes, and shoes. ESCCA remains committed to serving with respect and compassion - if a family requests services, they will receive them.
Please make a donation, get involved, or learn more. Please help spread the word about ESCCA by sharing this email with friends and family!
With much gratitude and hope,
Allison Hackney & Carolyn Myszkowski
ESCCA Co-Presidents 2025-2026
The Clothing Donation Bin
is located at
1500 McDaniel Drive
(behind the Dist. 65 Building)
Thank you for your generous clothing donations!
Please see donation guidelines for further information
about donating clothing.
Please consider a monetary donation to fund new clothing and shoes
that we purchase for our D65 children or
buy something directly from our Amazon Wish List.
Clothing donations can be dropped in the ESCCA bin behind the JEH building (1500 McDaniel St.)
Please see clothing donation guidelines for all items we can take.
Find the Spanish version HERE.
Thank you in advance for your donations.
We are looking forward to continuing to serve the community!
Evanston School Children’s Clothing Association (ESCCA) provides school clothing for all Evanston/Skokie District 65 K-8th grade school children in need. Each year we provide a full wardrobe of clothing and shoes for FREE. Our clothing assistance services are performed efficiently and discreetly and always keep the dignity of the families in mind.
ESCCA is an all-volunteer organization. We rely on many District 65 parents and other volunteers who donate their time to ESCCA. We also depend on our community for financial support, and receive monetary donations from District 65 PTAs and parents, community members, foundations and other organizations. District 65 also generously provides us with support in the form of in-kind donations of space and services.