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The closet : Let all you do be done in love
August 2025
It all started with a simple idea from one local woman and a lot of heart. Back in 2010, Kelly McMurry saw a need in her community - teens who didn’t have basic clothing - and decided to do something about it.
The closet Boise: A nonprofit Spotlight
February 24, 2020
The Closet Boise has touched the lives of over 5000 teens, for over 10 years.
A different kind of retail therapy
January 3, 2019
Sometimes, a problem can seem so big, so vast, that it is unconquerable. This simply isn’t true—anyone can help others far beyond themselves, by doing something as small as giving away their used garments…
Boise Non-Profit The Closet Reopens For Back To School Shopping
October 13, 2017
Parents know it’s costly to outfit a teenager, but a Boise non-profit is making sure that's not the case for struggling families. After briefly closing its doors, "The Closet" is now back open and ready to serve disadvantaged teens…
The Closet, a nonprofit that helps local teens, finds new home in west Boise
April 18, 2017
After a period of uncertainty, The Closet, Inc. has found a new location and will be able to continue providing free clothing to Ada County youth…
The Closet, a clothing resource for thousands of local teens, hunts for larger space
May 20, 2017
Kelly McMurry will pack up The Closet, Inc. at the end of this month, a space where she has volunteered countless hours over the past seven years to provide clothing for local teenagers…