Program Overview
Who They Are
Oak Forest Foster Closet was founded by Nicole Aboudaher with one simple conviction: no child entering foster care should arrive without the essentials they deserve. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rooted in Houston's Oak Forest neighborhood, they have built a community-powered resource hub that accepts donations of all items in good condition — and distributes them completely free to foster, kinship, and adoptive families.
Serving children ages 0–18, the closet provides clothing, shoes, toys, bedding, books, baby items, formula, and baby food — everything a family might need to welcome a child into a safe and loving home. The closet runs on volunteers, donors, and a deep belief that community shows up for kids.
Volunteers sorting donated items at Oak Forest Foster Closet — Houston, TX
Programs & Services
How They Help
Oak Forest Foster Closet accepts donations of all gently used items and redistributes them free of charge to eligible foster, kinship, and adoptive families. Items include clothing and shoes (ages 0–18), toys, bedding, books, baby items, formula, and baby food — everything families need to welcome a child home.
Throughout the year, Oak Forest partners with schools, churches, businesses, and community groups to host donation drives that replenish the closet's inventory. Every item donated goes directly to a family fostering, adopting, or serving as kinship caregivers in the Houston area.
A dedicated focus on the youngest and most vulnerable — the closet stocks formula, baby food, diapers, wipes, and infant clothing so that caregivers welcoming babies and toddlers into foster or kinship care have the supplies they need from day one.
Oak Forest Foster Closet runs entirely on volunteer effort — from sorting and organizing donations to distributing supplies to families. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, and many of the organization's most dedicated supporters are students who see the direct impact of their service on children in their community.
Reach Out
Connect With the Team
Founder & Executive Director
Nicole Aboudaher
Executive Director & Founder, Oak Forest Foster Closet
Nicole@offcloset.org (713) 553-3545Find & Follow
Oak Forest Foster Closet
Houston, TX — Foster, Kinship & Adoptive Families
oakforestfostercloset.org 1216 Bethlehem St, Houston, TX 77018Get Involved
Ways to Support
Oak Forest Foster Closet is powered by people who believe children deserve to arrive with dignity — and that the community around them can make that happen. Whether you have items to donate, time to give, or a group looking for a meaningful service project, there's a place for you here.
Donate items in good condition for children ages 0–18 — including clothes, shoes, toys, bedding, books, baby supplies, formula, and baby food. Visit oakforestfostercloset.org or contact Nicole directly to volunteer, drop off donations, or partner with the closet.
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Donate, volunteer, or partner to help ensure every child entering foster care in Houston has what they need to feel safe, seen, and supported.
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