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Parker's Closet

Parker’s Closet was named after Freedom Youth Foundation’s founder’s daughter, Parker. At just 10 years old, Parker dreamed of creating closets full of new clothes where foster youth could shop with dignity and choice.

 

Today, Parker’s Closet provides a welcoming, empowering boutique-style experience where youth can choose brand new clothing and essentials at no cost, because every child deserves to feel confident and valued.

A Boutique - Style Experience

Private Shopping Appointment


Each youth shops during a scheduled appointment designed specifically for them. The environment is calm, welcoming, and free from crowds or pressure.

Brand New Clothing & Shoes


Every item in Parker’s Closet is brand new and completely free. Youth are able to select clothing and shoes that help them feel confident and comfortable.

Personal Shopper Support


Caring volunteers are available to assist youth throughout their visit. Caregivers remain on-site and have final approval over all selections.

Centered on Dignity & Choice


The experience is intentionally designed to give youth the opportunity to make their own choices, supporting confidence and self-worth.

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FAQ

Youth ages 0-23 who have experienced the Idaho foster care system, including those who have achieved permanency through adoption, guardianship, or formal kinship placement, are eligible for Parker’s Closet.

Youth are eligible for Parker’s Closet once per quarter. Our clothing items are rotated twice per year, to account for the Spring / Summer and the Fall / Winter seasons.

Eligibility is tied to the individual child, not the parent or household. If you welcome a new placement, that child is eligible for four visits regardless of how many appointments were used by other children in your care.
We kindly ask that all youth who will be shopping are present at their scheduled appointment. Parker’s Closet is meant to be more than just free clothing – it’s an immersive experience that offers dignity and choice to the child.

As we don’t want any children to feel left out, we kindly ask that biological children of the family remain at home during a Parker’s Closet appointment. However, if this is not possible, we do have a lounge area with activities for youth who are not shopping.

Guardians must remain on-site during appointments for all youth under the age of 18. If you have any questions or need accommodations, please don’t hesitate to reach out to parkerscloset@freedom-youth.org.

Each youth is invited to choose the following brand-new items, provided free of charge through the generosity of our donors and sponsors:

  • Two bottoms (pants, shorts, skirts, or any combination thereof)
  • Three shirts
  • One pair of shoes
  • One jacket
  • Two accessories or seasonal items (necklace, swimsuit, scarf, etc.)
  • One pair of pajamas
  • Socks and undergarments
Parker’s Closet consistently stocks a wide range of sizes, from newborn to Adult XXL.

We review your intake surveys prior to every appointment in order to ensure we have the items your child needs. If you need a specific nonstandard size or item, please don’t hesitate to reach out to parkerscloset@freedom-youth.org.
Parker’s Closet is located at 9233 W State Street, Boise, ID 83714.

Our office is upstairs, above an interior design center. There is a Ring doorbell outside that you can use to contact a FYF team member, who will come down to greet you.

Please note that there is no elevator in our building. If the stairs will present a challenge to you or your child(ren), please let us know so we can provide reasonable accommodations.

Appointment times may vary significantly. We typically anticipate up to an hour for one or two children, and up to 90 minutes if three or more children will be shopping.

We understand that life happens. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please notify us as soon as possible at: 208-974-4596.

Advance notice allows us to manage volunteer time well and open the appointment to another family in need.