Shoes and Clothes for Kids

SC4K is a non-profit organization in Greater Cleveland. Since 1969, SC4K has been dedicated to its mission to break barriers to school attendance by providing new shoes, clothes, and school supplies for students in need. We provide these items throughout the year at no charge through a network of schools and partner organizations.

In December of 2023, SC4K moved its entire operation to the Community Resource Center (CRC) at 15500 South Waterloo Road, Cleveland, OH 44110. The internet will send you to the main entrance for the Food Bank market. SC4K is located at the other (west) end of the building.

All volunteers & visitors should use the double glass doors between the SC4K and MetroHealth Clinic to enter. SC4K is located on the right once you're inside.

SC4K is an independent, non-profit organization serving families in need throughout Greater Cleveland.

One of our programs, the Teacher Resource Center program, is made possible through our affiliation with national nonprofit Kids in Need Foundation. As one of 40 Teacher Resource Centers nationwide, Kids in Need Foundation provides SC4K with in-kind donations of products to help keep our shelves stocked.

SC4K serves teachers, students, and families through a network of community distribution partners and schools. We also serve parents and full-time caregivers of school-aged children who are referred to us by the Community Resource Center and its non-profit partner agencies.

The Teacher Resource Center is available to any educator in Cuyahoga County where 60%+ of students in their school are eligible for the National School Lunch Program. See additional details in the next FAQ.

Our distribution partners determine who is eligible to receive services through the SC4K Legacy Program based on the unique needs of their communities.

Direct Service recipients must reside in Cuyahoga County and be the full-time caregiver or parent of the student(s) in need, and must be referred on-site through one of the Community Resource Center partner organizations. As a general guideline, SC4K serves families living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Living at 200% of poverty equates to $62,400 annually or lower for a household of four. View the 2025 Federal poverty guidelines.

You must be a full time teacher,  social worker, or student support specialist in a Cuyahoga County school where 60% or more of the students qualify for the National School Lunch Program.

The school where you teach must also have an assigned SC4K Ambassador who serves as the liaison between your school and SC4K. For more information on our Teacher Program, please visit the Teachers Section of our website or email teacher@SC4K.org.

While we do provide new coats, Shoes and Clothes for Kids is a different and separate 501(c)(3) organization with a unique mission.

We started as Shoes for Kids. In 1998, when we added clothing items to our mission Shoes for Kids officially became Shoes and Clothes for Kids.

Formerly known as Cleveland Kids in Need Resource Center, our Teacher Resource Center program serves as the local affiliate of Kids in Need Foundation. Kids in Need Foundation works with national retailers and manufacturers to provide in-kind donations to a national network of teacher resource centers that serve educators in under-resourced schools, including SC4K.