Contact  Information

San Francisco  415.587.6685
Siskiyou  530.465.2411
Fax  530.465.2256

Email:
ftn@freetheneed.org

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FREE the NEED
Corporate Office
827 Joost Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94127
All Donations are Tax Deductible!


One of our primary objectives is to provide clothing to families in need. To accomplish this we have sought donations of new and used clothing from private donors and corporate sponsors. Since the fall of 1992, FREE the NEED has been receiving regular donations of sample and returned merchandise from local clothing manufacturers, individuals and Buffalo Exchange, and distributing them to various nonprofit groups and community centers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Siskiyou County.

Back-to-School Giveaway

In the Fall of 2003 FREE the NEED launched
the first Back-to-School Giveaway in Siskiyou
County. The one-day free store providing 120
children and teens ages 1 - 21 with clothing,
coats, school supplies and hair cuts. 

Since that time the annual Back-to-School
Giveaway has prepared over 1400 students for
school.  Each year new items have been added
to the giveaway, which now includes personal
care items, as well as new socks and back-
packs.  Our goal for future giveaways is to be
able to replace the gently used clothing with all
new items including coats and shoes.












View the 7th annual
Back-to-School Photo Album


Break the Chain.         Spread the Surplus.  FREE the NEED.

Clothing Program
Copyright ©  1989 - 2008   FREE the NEED.
Want List
  • $30,0000 for New Vehicle to distribute surplus food and clothing.
  • New PC Laptop Computer.
  • HP Laser Color Printer.
  • 500 White t-shirts, tanks & hoodies.
  • Screen printing for 500 FTN Shirts.