Who We Are:

Cats Care Room was founded in 2023 to suppport students and their families during difficult times.  It provides a warm and welcoming space for those facing financial struggles, job loss, homelessness, or domestic violence. By offering essential items, the program helps children succeed, both in and out of the classroom,  even when times get tough.

What We Provide:

• Weather appropriate clothing and shoes. 

• Personal hygiene products, school and cleaning supplies, some emergency food. 

• A washer and dryer for students/families in need.

• A library of community resources. 

• A  selection of new books.

Most clothing items are gently used, some are new.  

❗All items are provided FREE of charge to our students/families❗

How to request assistance:

• Fill out the form below 

• Call us at (518) 943-0574 (CES)  or  (518) 943-2300 (CMS/CHS).

• Email us at:  catscare@catskillcsd.org 

You are welcome to make an appointment to find what you need or one of our staff members can assist your child in selecting items they need.

Our Locations:

Our Amazing Supporters:

Thank you to the wonderful members of  our Catskill Community  who have donated new and gently used items to support our students.  We could not do this without you!❤️

This school year the following businesses / organizations have opened up their hears to support our students and families through monetary donations, collections of coats, boots & toiletries, purchasing necessary items, etc.  Thank you all for your generosity!

• The Pines of Catskill

• Greene Medical Arts Pharmacy

• Sawyer Motors

• Adam’s  Fairacre Farms

• The Elks Lodge

• The Heart of Catskill Association

• The Greene County Legislature

• Catskill Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary

• Catskill Teachers Association

• Rip Van Winkle Brewing Company

• Champlain Hudson Power Express

• Target

To Support Cats Care Room You Can:

• Check the website to see which items we are currently seeking

• Organize a drive for needed items

• Spread the word 

• Support us financially by writing a check to the Catskill Central School District with a note "Cats Care Room"

Your donation will help us assist students and their families during their most trying times.

Items we are currently seeking include:

• Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, deodorants, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc.)

• Basic cleaning supplies (Clorox wipes, laundry detergent, cleaners, etc.)

• Non-perishable single serving food items (soups, mac and cheese, oatmeal) for our MS/HS students.

• Kids' pants and sneakers

Cats Care Room Request Form