Three years ago, I decided to only buy used clothes for my two kids. I wanted to make a small difference—less waste, something I could actually control.

I didn't realize how hard it would be. I was driving across town to three different consignment shops and still couldn't keep up. Parents know what it's like to buy online and have it on their doorstep two days later. Why can't buying used kids' clothes work the same way?

When I tried to bring clothes in to sell, I'd leave with my bin two-thirds full—most of it turned away. Then I'd have to decide whether to donate the rest to Goodwill. This system is not built for working parents.

ParentKind exists to make the right choice the easy choice.

I started ParentKind because I care what happens to all of those clothes—the environmental cost of kids' fashion is real, and it's largely invisible. But I also kept seeing something else: our schools are underfunded in ways that affect kids every single day, and the parents who care most about fixing that are the same ones who are already stretched thin.

So I put those two problems together. Donate your kids' outgrown clothes, and we'll turn them into real funding for your school's PTA—without any extra effort on your part.

The enthusiastic response from parents I know, and those I meet at the park or playground, has given me real hope that there's demand for an easier way to clothe our kids while living more in harmony with our environment. I can't wait to bring this to more communities, and to make ParentKind a genuine source of connection, purpose, and maybe a little less stress for the families who need it.

Porch Pickup

We'll come to you.

Fill out the form below and we'll be in touch to confirm a pickup time. No need to sort or fold—just bag it up and leave it on your porch. Porch pickup is free across the Portland area, including Lake Oswego and West Linn, with a minimum of two grocery bags of donations (or the equivalent in any bag or box). See the map below for our pickup boundaries. If you're not sure whether you're in range, fill out the form and we'll let you know.

ParentKind porch pickup service area

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I have a school to support

We're a pre-K family

Here's how the Kindergarten Jump Start works: When your child isn't in school yet, we hold your donation proceeds in a personal escrow account—just for your family. When your child starts kindergarten, you choose which school receives everything that's accumulated. It's a meaningful way to start your school community relationship before your child even walks through the door.

We'll reach out when the time comes. For now, just tell us who you are and a little about your child.

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What's the Big Idea?

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