March 23, 2026
The Crozet Cares Closet is growing, and that’s good and bad.
We are lucky to have so many people willing and able to help our community. You can donate here. Their tagline is perfect: “Providing Essentials, Restoring Dignity. Together, we can ensure everyone in our community has access to basic care products.”
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The Crozet Region Interfaith Outreach Council (CRIOC) brings together 11 local churches to share ideas, coordinate outreach, and more effectively serve our neighbors in need. Formed in 2022, CRIOC connects area faith communities and partners with organizations such as Love INC, All Blessings Flow, local food pantries, and The Green Olive Tree to help address needs like food, hygiene, and clothing insecurity. We gather quarterly to build relationships, share updates, learn from one another, and stay connected in our shared mission, especially through our support of the Crozet Cares Closet.
CRIOC’s primary outreach ministry is the Crozet Cares Closet (CCC), which opened in July 2023. The Closet provides essential hygiene and household items that are not covered by SNAP benefits. It is entirely volunteer-run and supported by local churches, schools, businesses, and generous donors, truly a community-wide effort.
The Crozet Cares Closet is open the first Saturday of each month from 9–11 AM. So far in 2026, we’ve served an average of 70 households (about 276 individuals) each month, up from an average of 67 households (240 individuals) in 2025. As you can see, the need continues to grow.
Together, we are working to build a more compassionate Crozet, one act of kindness at a time.
When my clients ask me to talk about community in Crozet, this is the sort of thing I talk about – neighbors working to help neighbors.
*Jim’s Note: I added the links above