Frequently Asked Questions

We provide FREE personal assistance to families in Northern Kent County (Rockford, Sparta, Greenville & Cedar Springs).

You can reach us by: Filling out the contact form on our website Email: tapestryrockford@gmail.com Facebook or Instagram message Phone: 616-326-1016

All shopping is by appointment at our Shop: 250 E Division St NE, Rockford, MI (Corner of Division & Lincoln St.) We will greet you at the door for your scheduled appointment. If anyone in your household is feeling unwell, please reschedule.

If your family cannot come in, we can help with item selection and porch drop-off. We also partner with Rockford High School to supply their Care Closet and deliver student needs as requested.

All items are donated by the community and given free of charge to families.

All items are gifted as is. We recommend washing clothing. Sports equipment requires coach approval.

There are many ways to support Tapestry: Share our mission with families or students who may need help. Educators: Contact us anytime if a student or family in your building needs assistance. Funding support is essential. We rely on grants, sponsors, corporate donors, and individual donors to stay open. Monetary donations help maintain inventory and keep our Shop operating.

You can donate through: Our website’s Monetary Donations page Venmo: @TapestryRockford Cash or check delivered to a Tapestry Board Officer Note: receipts available for cash and in-kind donations.

Watch our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for specific items requested by families or items that are in-need during specific seasons. We accept new or like-new items for school-aged children, including: Clothing Tennis shoes Outerwear School supplies Costumes Personal hygiene items New packaged undergarments Sports equipment And more

Clothing Requirements: School-appropriate only (no stains, holes, or play clothes, please).

Watch our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for specific items requested by families or items that are in-need during specific seasons. Drop-off options: By appointment at our Shop Porch pickup available in the Rockford area

If we receive items outside our scope (toddler clothing, adult items, etc.), we share them with our Friends of Tapestry—trusted nonprofit partners who match them with families who can use them, such as: Local schools Lean On Me North Kent Connect CLEAR (GRPD) And others

We don’t. Tapestry is a 501(c)(3) public charity. We do not generate income from donated items and all donations are used to provide assistance. All items are donated by the community and given free of charge to families. All of our volunteers donate their time and efforts. Our goal is to make sure nothing goes unused.

We chose the name Tapestry because it reflects what happens when a community comes together. Every act of generosity—every item donated, every volunteer hour, every family supported—becomes a thread. On its own, a single thread is small. But woven together with hundreds of others, it creates something strong, beautiful, and full of purpose. Tapestry is built on the belief that every child deserves to belong, and that belonging is created through connection. When neighbors help neighbors, when schools, families, and volunteers link arms, we create a supportive network that holds our kids up. That network is our tapestry. We’re inspired by the words of Rainer Maria Rilke: “Destiny itself is like a wonderful wide tapestry in which every thread is guided by unspeakable tender hands, placed beside another thread and held and carried by a hundred others.” That quote captures our mission perfectly. No child’s story should unfold alone—every young person deserves to be surrounded by threads of care, dignity, and hope. At Tapestry, we weave those threads together by providing cost‑free clothing, shoes, sports gear, and essentials to children and teens in Rockford, Sparta, Cedar Springs, Greenville, and surrounding Northern Kent County communities. Completely volunteer‑run, we exist to bring hope, confidence, and opportunity to kids who deserve to feel included—at school, on the field, and in life. Together, we’re creating something truly beautiful. Together, we are Tapestry.