The Cinderella Project, run by Food for Thought, works to provide free clothing for events like Homecoming and prom. Students who are not able to access or afford dresses or suits can use this program to find an ensemble for school dances.
Many of these clothing items have only been worn a few times, so they are still in good quality for students to wear. Students can fill out a Google Form with options of clothing to choose from.
Senior Elsa Kerin-Rice has been a member of Food for Thought for all four of her years in high school. Kerin-Rice explains how the Cinderella Project runs.
“We have a shed, like a trailer that we keep everything in. A lot of the dresses and the attire come from donations,” Kerin-Rice said.
Sophomore Sarah Edgar gives more information about the Cinderella Project.
“Unlike other programs run by Food for Thought, the Cinderella Project is not anonymous because we need information from users to be able to contact them. An intern will contact people who fill out the Google Form, and discuss different styles, sizes, prints, etc., and then organize a meeting time to distribute the homecoming attire,” Edgar said.
The Cinderella Project has an entire trailer and shed full of a variety of clothing options, so students have many choices. The link to the Google Form to order clothes from the Cinderella Project can be found on the school’s website, on the class Canvas pages, and on a QR code next to the library. Food for Thought has already begun distributing attire for this Homecoming on Oct. 18.
Edgar explains why the Cinderella Project is important.
“No student should have to miss out on opportunities like homecoming or prom because they do not have the proper attire. We want students to feel confident and beautiful, and enjoy themselves at Homecoming,” Edgar said.
Every student deserves to have their “Cinderella moment”, and through the Cinderella Project program, this is possible.
