Needs Cleveland

Founded in August of 2014 by Ripcho Studio as a means to distribute clothes left in the lost and founds of the schools they photograph, today Needs Cleveland provides more than 1,000 pieces of clean, gently used clothing , shoes, non perishable food items, and School supplies to over 100 visitors per day. Donations to Needs Cleveland come from the community at large and the generous support of individual sponsors.

All donations go directly to the public – to those in need. We have no paid employees and expenses are paid by donation. In 2015 Needs Cleveland won Scene Magazines Best of Cleveland award!

Needs Cleveland is open from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Tuesdays - Saturdays. Our volunteers come from the Greater Cleveland Area. We are proud to name the support of such agencies as Cuyahoga County Board of Adult Disabilities, Maximus, Court Community Services, BVU – Center for Non-Profit Excellence, Greater Cleveland Volunteers, Edna House, St. Ignatius High School Sophomore Service, and Rocky River High School Key Club just to name a few.

Each year, Needs Cleveland holds two community events:

“Back-to-School” and “Winter Warm-up”.

Needs Cleveland purchases hundreds of pairs of new children’s underwear, children’s socks, and school supplies and distributes gently used shoes, school uniforms, hats, gloves, boots and winter coats. Free clothing and food, face painting and entertainment bring a huge turn out for these popular events.

"The Purpose of Needs Cleveland is to coordinate the distribution of donated clothing and household goods to those in need in the community through the efforts of volunteers.”