Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradle to Crayons, discusses the mission of the organization to end clothing insecurity for children. She shares her personal inspiration for starting the organization and the initial activities they undertook to understand the needs of families. Lynn highlights the growth of Cradle to Crayons over the past 20 years, from supplying 2,000 packages to children in the first year to projecting a million packages this year. She emphasizes the impact of the organization through feedback from agency partners and volunteers. Lynn also addresses the ongoing need for essential items and the importance of policy changes to support families in need. She outlines the future goals of Cradle to Crayons, including raising awareness, educating the community, and distributing more packages to children across the United States.

Takeaways

• Cradle to Crayons aims to end clothing insecurity for children by increasing access to affordable, appropriate, and adequate clothing.
• The organization has grown from supplying 2,000 packages in the first year to projecting a million packages this year.
• Feedback from agency partners and volunteers highlights the impact of Cradle to Crayons in providing essential items to children and families in need.
• There is an ongoing need for essential items, and policy changes are necessary to support families in need.
• Future goals of Cradle to Crayons include raising awareness, educating the community, and distributing more packages to children across the United States.

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