Light Orlando Seeks Volunteers for Annual Community Closet Clean Out on April 25, 2026
- Amanda Selby
- Apr 22
- 2 min read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Troy Wright, Camille McCashland
407-797-3039 | 208-866-3320
Light Orlando
Press Release: Light Orlando Seeks Volunteers for Annual Community Closet Clean Out on April 25, 2026
ORLANDO, FL — April 20, 2025 — Light Orlando is inviting volunteers from across Central Florida to participate in its Annual Community Closet Clothing Clean Out, a day of hands-on service aimed at sorting, organizing, and distributing thousands of clothing donations to individuals and families in need. The event will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, and plays a key role in Light Orlando’s ongoing mission to restore dignity and provide practical resources to underserved communities.
“This is more than just clothing—it’s about giving people confidence, warmth, and a sense of dignity,” said a spokesperson from Light Orlando. “Our volunteers are essential to making that happen.”
Volunteers Will Help By:
· Receiving and sorting donated clothing by category (men’s, women’s, children’s, etc.)
· Folding and packaging clothing for distribution
· Filling clothing requests from local charity partners
· Loading vehicles to deliver donations throughout the region
In 2025, the Community Closet initiative made a major impact:
· Total of 56,098 new and gently used items
· 16,000+ articles of clothing
· 750+ pairs of shoes
All items were distributed to individuals and families across Central Florida through Light Orlando’s network of charity partners.
A Local Perspective on Impact
Samantha Espanosa of the One Heart Foundation, one of the many organizations that received donations, highlighted the importance of this initiative:
“We see a lot of people who are experiencing homelessness... this just helps us make sure that even if it’s a day or two worth of clothing, we can give them something clean and ready to go. It’s just really nice to give them this little dignity piece where they don’t have to be in the same outfit.”
How to Get Involved
Those interested in volunteering or donating new or gently used clothing can visit www.lightorlando.org to sign up and view a list of 10 convenient donation drop-off locations across Central Florida.
Join Light Orlando in bringing hope, compassion, and practical help to those who need it most.
About Light Orlando
Light Orlando is a Central Florida-based nonprofit committed to uniting faith, compassion, and service by partnering with charities, churches, and government entities to connect volunteers with meaningful opportunities that uplift Central Florida. Through both small and large acts of service, our volunteers help illuminate and inspire hope in our community.
Light Orlando Volunteers work together to sort clothing at Light Orlando's Annual Spring Clothing Closet Clean Out Sorting and Distribution Event
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