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Fall 2025 hours: Mondays 2–5pm, Wednesdays 10am–1pm, Thursdays 11am–2pm, Fridays 2–5pm and by appointment

Donation Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in donating to the Career Clothing Closet!

Alumni, students and their families, community members, faculty, and staff looking for a creative way to support students are encouraged to donate to the Closet. Please review our donation guidelines today.

Location: CLS, John Chrystal Center, 1103 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112
Hours for Donations: 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday
Email: career@grinnell.edu
Phone: 641-269-4940

Students:
Plan Your Visit

People come in all shapes and sizes and so do clothes. Most of the items in the Closet are grouped by color/type, not size. We encourage you to know your sizes for professional attire before your visit. Consult our sizing guide for more information.

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(641) 269-4940
Address

John Chrystal Center
1103 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112

Hours

Monday 8:00am–5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am–5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am–5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am–5:00pm
Friday 8:00am–5:00pm
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