Kritti’s Closet set to open at Austintown Fitch

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Neighbors | Submitted.Kritti’s Closet will be open during lunch hours at Austintown Fitch High School. Students are welcome to take anything they may need, including clothing, hygenie products and food.

On May 3 at 9 a.m. at Austintown Fitch High School, there will be a grand opening for the school’s latest project: Kritti’s Closet.

The project first began when Family and Consumer Science Teacher Donna Burnell noticed that some students were coming to school hungry from the weekend. She knew she had to help these students in some way. The project has since blossomed into much more.

During the school lunch hour students can find their way to Kritti’s Closet to pick up anything they may need. Clothing such as Falcon wear, formal wear, hygienic supplies and interview attire are available. The clothes are gently used and come in a variety of sizes. Crock pot meals will also available at Kritti’s Closet, all made by Burnell’s family consumer science classes. Burnell said students in need will be given a crock pot and enough meals to bring home for the weekend.

The room is named “Kritti’s Closet” in honor of Burnell’s sister, Kristine “Kritti” Burnell-Stickler, who passed suddenly of an aneurysm on December 21, 2014.

“She would have given anything to others, even the clothes off her back. Because of this, the closet has been named in her honor,” said Burnell.

Any clothing donations for Kritti’s Closet may be dropped of in the main office of Austintown Fitch High School. Monetary donations may also be made at gofundme.com/krittikloset.

“It looks like we have a lot of stuff right now, but I expect it to go fast. Any donations would be greatly appreciated,” Burnell said.