Fans of Zac Efron know that he keeps a busy work schedule and never has much down time. However, he did make time to head back to his hometown of Arroyo Grande, CA, for the Thanksgiving holiday. While there, he made a surprise appearance at a local charity and did his part to help some teens in need.

KCOY.com is sharing the story of Zac Efron stopping in at the Teen’s Closet to donate some of his old clothes. Teen’s Closet is part of the larger Children’s Resource Network of the Central Coast and just opened a few weeks ago. The facility aims to give teens in need a place where they can find fashionable clothing. The organization is the vision of Lisa Ray, who is working hard to help teens become aware that some of their peers are homeless.

In growing the non-profit over the past couple of years, Ray has started Teen’s Closet to help disadvantaged and homeless teens find clothes that they feel comfortable wearing. She believes that when they have the opportunity to have decent clothing, they will be teased less and will be more likely to stay in school. Having someone like Zac Efron stop by to donate some of his old clothing sounds like a fantastic way to spread the word about the organization and help the area’s disadvantaged youth.

As Zac Efron shows, Thanksgiving isn’t all about turkey and football. Taking a few minutes to help and donate both time and some personal belongings is a great way to show his teen fans what he is all about, and perhaps help spread Lisa Ray’s vision a bit further. [Source]