The Good Side: Boxes of Basics

Published: Apr. 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM CDT

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - You know the feeling when you get a new outfit that makes you feel good? A mom in Virginia wants every child to experience that.

An estimated two out of five children across the country suffer from clothing insecurity. It leads many to miss school, get sick, suffer from social isolation and lower self-esteem.

National correspondent Debra Alfarone takes us inside the non-profit “Boxes of Basics” in this week’s The Good Side.

Here is where you can watch “The Good Side”where you live.