KOKUA CLOSET

AT UNIVERSITY AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH

SCHEDULE A SHOPPING APPOINTMENT

OR DONATION DROP-OFF BY CALLING

(808) 694-0000

Kokua Closet is a partnership between University Avenue Baptist Church (UABC) and Harvest Family Life Hawaii (HFLHI). Together we provide basic necessities at no cost for children before, during, and beyond foster care in Hawaii. We also serve other vulnerable children and their families in the Hawaiian islands with the purpose of strengthening and preserving families.

Since 2014 Kokua Closet has served over 2,000+ children and families. We provide new and gently used donated items to those who are in need!

LOCATION

University Avenue Baptist Church is located at

2305 University Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96822

Kokua Closet is located up the gray ramp of the building on the mauka side of the property.

HOURS

Fridays

9 AM - 5 PM

APPOINTMENTS + DONATIONS

Appointments to donate or receive goods are made by calling HFLHI at (808) 694-0000.

We provide a donation of goods receipt for tax purposes to all interested donors.

FAQs

  • -Clothing and shoes for children/youth from ages newborn to twenty-something

    -Diapers and wipes

    -Car Seats

    -Portable playpens, cribs, high chairs, strollers and other baby equipment

    -Baby towels, crib sheets, twin sheets and blankets

    -School supplies

    -Backpacks, baby bags, duffle bags and handbags

    -Educational books for children and youth

    -Bibles and Bible Study materials

    -Personal hygiene products

    -Toys

    -Maternity clothing

    -Accessories for hair, belts, scarves and jewelry

    -Cleaning and laundry supplies

  • We collect new or gently used:

    -Clothing (for newborns to young adults)

    -Shoes (for newborns to young adults)

    -Diapers & whipes

    -Car Seats (less than 5 years old—manufacture date is usually on the bottom of the seat)

    -Portable playpens, cribs, high chairs, strollers, & other baby equipment

    -Baby towels

    -Crib sheet, twin sheets, and blankets

    -School supplies

    -Backpacks, baby bags, duffle bags, & handbags

    -Educational books for children & teens

    -Bibles & Bible study materials

    -Personal hygiene products (new items only)

    -Toys

    -Maternity clothing

    -Accessories for hair, belts, scarves, and jewelry

    -Cleaning & laundry suplies

    All donated items must be clean (no stains or odors), complete (no tears or missing pieces), considerate (no inappropriate language or images), & complimentary (fashionable for the target age range of newborn infants to 25 year old young adults).

  • We do not accept:

    -All manufacturer-recalled products

    -Expired products or equipment (must be manufactured within the last 5 years)

    -Broken or dirty items

    -Newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias

    -Furniture, small appliances and household goods may not fit in our space.

  • We are currently open Mondays & Fridays from 9 AM-2 PM

  • Please call (808) 694-0000 to make an appointment to shop or drop off donations!

SISTER CLOSETS

Other closets in Hawaii associated or inspired by HFLHI that serve vulnerable keiki

  • Keiki Closet at Youth With A Mission, Kona, Hawaii

  • Keiki Kloset at Hamakua Baptist Church, Laupahoehoe, Hawaii

  • Keiki’s Kloset at Puna Baptist Church, Pahoa, Hawaii

  • Kokua Closet at Molokai Baptist Church, Hoolehua, Molokai (pending)

  • Kokua Closet at Central Baptist Church, Honolulu, Oahu (inventory only, currently not open to the public)