Outfit the Future

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Outfit the Future is EMS Closet’s annual back-to-school initiative that helps students in Richland County School District One and Two start the school year with confidence and dignity.

Through community donations, we provide new clothing, shoes, socks, underwear, backpacks, books, and comfort items to children in need.

Our goal is simple: every child deserves to begin school feeling prepared, confident, and ready to learn.

Click here to access the Amazon Wish List.

To help us prepare students for the upcoming school year, we are currently seeking donations of:

• New clothing (all sizes)
• New socks and underwear (all sizes)
• New shoes
• Backpacks
• Books
• Stuffed animals
• Pajamas

Every donation directly supports a local student and helps us ensure they start school ready to learn and succeed.

How You Can Help:

• Donate new clothing or supplies
• Become a drop-off location partner
• Make a financial contribution to help meet remaining needs
• Participate in spirit/percentage nights! We have a lot of of fun ones this summer.
• Come to Fill the Truck on August 2nd! 

Donations Accepted: June 2, 2026 – August 15, 2026

Donation "drop-off" locations:

•  Palmetto Yoga & Wellness: 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Rd., Columbia, SC
• Backstreets Grill:  2400 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205 
• John’s Episcopal Church: 2827 Wheat St., Columbia, SC (Open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday)
• Family Promise of the Midlands: 1333 Omarest Dr., Columbia, SC 29210 (Open 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday)
• Richland County Sheriff Department:  5623 Two Notch Road

Join EMS Closet at upcoming community partner events where a portion of sales supports our mission to provide clothing and essentials for local students.

• June 10 – Boca Grande Forest Acres Spirit Night
• June 16 – Groucho’s Five Points Percentage Night
• July 20–26 – Backstreets Week (more information coming soon!)
• July 23 – Cantina 76 Percentage Night (be sure to mention EMS Closet!)
• July 29 – Handel’s Forest Acres Spirit Night
• August 2 – Fill the Truck at St. John’s
• August 11 – Groucho’s Forest Drive Percentage Night

Your support at these events directly helps us outfit students with the clothing and confidence they need for the school year.

Our biggest community collection event of the summer, Fill the Truck brings together volunteers, families, and partners to help fill the truck with new clothing and essential items for local students.

Held at St. John’s on August 2, this event is a hands-on opportunity for the community to directly support EMS Closet’s mission. Every donated item helps ensure students start the school year with confidence, dignity, and the essentials they need to succeed.

We invite you to stop by, donate, and be part of outfitting the future for children in Richland County School District One and Two.

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