Project Lemonade Back To School Drive 2025

August 17th — September 14th

Since 2012, Project Lemonade has been helping youth in foster care thrive by offering high-quality services tailored to their unique needs. At the heart of Project Lemonade is their flagship store, a vibrant, welcoming space where foster youth can shop for clothing and essentials at no cost, while gaining confidence and dignity through choice. 

In addition to the store, their programming includes paid internships, support for teens aging out of care, and funding opportunities that empower youth to pursue their dreams. From kindergarten to college, Project Lemonade provides the resources, opportunities, and connections that help bridge the gap created by childhood trauma, poverty, and instability. With alarming statistics, such as 25% of foster youth experiencing homelessness and only 66% completing high school, their work is more urgent than ever. Through every program, Project Lemonade remains a central hub of empowerment, dignity, and hope for Oregon’s foster youth.

During this donation drive, we’re looking to collect the following items for youth ages 5 - 24:

NEW or LIKE NEW

• Clothing: on-trend for youth/teens, sizes 5t—5xl

  • Coats / Denim

  • Tops

  • Athletic Wear

  • Sweatshirts

  • Pants

  • Shorts
    

• Belts
  

• Accessories
  

NEW ONLY

• Backpacks
  

• Wallets
  

• Socks

You can also shop Amazon Wish Lists for requests (type ‘project lemonade’ in Registrant name and Feb 2025 - 2026 in the dates options)