C2C collaborates with other nonprofits, businesses, and the private sector, including:

• over 1,000 annual product and financial donors to allow C2C to distribute $8.6 million worth of product to children during the 2007-2008 academic year.

• Cincinnati Computer Cooperative to store and refurbish donated computers.

• the FreeStore/FoodBank to share transportation.

• Matthew: 25 Ministries to accept product donations.

• a national network of teachers' free stores through our affiliation with the Kids in Need Foundation.

• the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to provide "jobs" for inmates at 23 Ohio prisons through our "Crafts with Conviction" program.

• Cincinnati Public Schools to coordinate materials to meet CPS curriculum and assessment goals.