After our son’s GJ surgery, we quickly discovered that the clothes we had originally bought for Pruitt didn’t work well with the tubing. This led us to get creative & repurpose some of his clothing, making adjustments to better accommodate his feeding needs.
Caring for a medically complex child can be both hectic & overwhelming, & not all families have the time to alter clothes themselves or the resources to buy specialized clothing. This is where we want to offer support to families facing similar challenges.
We came up with the idea of setting up an adaptable clothing closet in Pruitt’s nursery that would allow families to choose from clothing we've already adapted using gently used or new donated items, or families could provide use with their own clothes, & we would modify them to meet their needs.
There is no charge for families who "shop" Pruitt's closet. We encourage families to donate gently used items back to the closet after they outgrow them for others in need, but is not be mandatory.
WHAT IS IT?
Provides G-tube friendly clothing in sizes NB to 5T at NO COST (subject to availability. )
Explore tube friendly clothing from Pruitt’s Closet by scheduling an appointment with us.
Have clothing that needs to be made G-tube accessible? No problem, Contact us & we can help with that as well!
You can also simply stop by Pruitt's Closet by scheduling an appointment with us.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Donating gently used or new clothing items sizes NB to 5T.
Financial contributions can be used to purchase materials needed to adapt clothing or purchase clothing for children in need if specific requests exceed what is currently available in the closet.
Do you have a talent for sewing or seam ripping? Volunteers are vital in helping modify clothing to children who need them.
Pruitt’s Closet is dedicated to the memory of Pruitt Kruse, a six-month-old taken too soon by a rare genetic disorder known as OTC deficiency. The outpouring of support we received during our most difficult moments inspired us to honor his legacy by turning grief into purpose. This desire to give back & continue Pruitt’s impact led to the creation of Pruitt’s Closet.
Our mission is to SUPPORT families by providing adaptable clothing solutions through a clothing closet in Pruitt’s nursery at no charge. Pruitt’s Closet will offer a range of gently used, modified clothing, as well as personalized adaptations to your own items, ensuring comfort and accessibility for children with feeding tubes.
Our vision is to EMPOWER families caring for medically complex children by offering accessible, feeding tube-friendly clothing. We aim to provide solutions that alleviate daily challenges, ensuring comfort and convenience without the added stress or financial burden.
We’re so excited to partner with MendIt605 to help bring Pruitt’s Closet to more families in need! 🧡
Thanks to their incredible team of volunteers, we’re able to modify even more clothing to make it feeding-tube friendly—ensuring that kids with medical complexities have access to comfortable, functional, and stylish clothing at NO cost.
Together, we’re making a difference one stitch at a time. Thank you, MendIt605, for helping us grow this mission with so much heart.
Follow Mend It 605 to learn more about their mission here!