Nonprofit packs custom clothing boxes for children in need
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(InvestigateTV) — A Virginia nonprofit is using volunteers to pack personalized boxes of clothing and other items for children who lack access to proper clothes.Boxes of Basics founder Sarah Tyndall started the organization in 2018. A thousand volunteers have since built custom care packages for more than 8,500 children across Virginia.Clothing insecurity affects children nationwideAn estimated two out of five kids nationwide experience clothing insecurity, meaning they do not have access to clothing that is properly fitted, seasonally appropriate and in good condition. Clothing insecurity is estimated to affect 20 million children across the country.Without proper clothes, children can skip school, face bullying and withdraw socially. Clothing insecurity can also lead to lower self-esteem.Tyndall said she started Boxes of Basics because she saw a need.“It was the right thing for someone to do. And if I could help these kids, then why wouldn’t I?” Tyndall said.She described one boy who