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Founder Receives AZ Governor's Volunteer Service Award
Elaine Birks-Mitchell, Founder of The Undie Chest was the recipient of the Adult Inspired Leadership Award at the 20th Annual Governor's Volunteer Service Awards.

Threadz Day Provides That Lift Needed For Students In Need
Threadz teen clothes closets are available as a FREE resource for Tempe middle and high school teens from all three Tempe school districts (school ID required). All Threadz locations carry a wide selection of new and/or gently-used clothing and shoes, personal hygiene items, school supplies, and more.

2022 Annual Impact Report
2022 was an exciting year for The Undie Chest. We received our 501c3 status in May of 2022. It felt great to receive our status and get started on getting things in place to serve our community.

Proud Supporters of Circle The City, Providers of Respite Care For The Underserved
Circle the City is the vision of founder, Sister Adele O’Sullivan. Sister Adele and her community, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, recognized greater healthcare needs in underserved populations where there was a lack of sanitary conditions for wound care, challenges with medication management, and a lack of a place for people to rest and recover from a serious illness or injury.