Jessie’s Closet hosts gift and clothing drive

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A local non-profit is doing all they can to help children in foster care this holiday season. 

Since it first opened in 2013, Jessie's Closet has made it its mission to support children in foster care through drives like this one.

People are encouraged to donate toys, clothes, undergarments, and socks to the closet, which will all go directly to foster kids.

The store director, Karen Liles, said for some foster kids, they may have never experienced Christmas, and said how much impact any donation can make.

"We not only help our kids here, we help kids from DCS, we help kids from licensing agencies, and families that just are down and out and have nothing," Liles shared.

Liles also wanted to thank the Yuma Rotary Club for all of the work they have done in supporting the organization and this drive.

The drive is ending December 10, but the non-profit organization is encouraging people to continue donating throughout the year.