Project Description
Host a coat drive in your community and keep local people in need warm this winter.
Introduction
Make a tangible impact in your local community by holding a coat drive! National nonprofit One Warm Coat will provide you with resources and guidance every step of the way. Each year, One Warm Coat supports more than 4,000 individuals and organizations holding coat drives across the country. The coats that are collected are distributed to people in need through a robust network of 2,000 local nonprofit organizations across all 50 states, sharing warmth with half a million children and adults each year.
This volunteer opportunity is very flexible! It can be done alone or with a group, from home or in your community, and for one day or for several weeks.
It’s a great opportunity for:
- Community members who want to help local people in need
- Grandparents who want to find activities to do with their grandchildren
- Anyone who wants to add a philanthropic component to an upcoming event
- Professionals who want to engage their colleagues in a good cause
How it Works
STEP 1: PLAN & REGISTER
Decide on the dates of your coat drive, then decide where you will collect coats. Do you want your collection site(s) to appear on the Coat Drive Map? It’s up to you!
Now, you’re ready to Register Your Drive.
STEP 2: Promote & Collect
One Warm Coat provides tools and resources to help you promote your coat drive including:
- Posters & signs
- Graphics
- Collection bin ideas
- Social media, email and press guidance
All Coat Drive Organizers also receive a custom coat drive webpage to:
- Promote your drive
- Report how many coats you collect
- Accept and track financial donations
- Share pictures and updates
STEP 3: SORT & DELIVER
Prepare your coats for delivery:
- Count the coats
- Sort the coats by type and size
- Recycle Coats That Are UnWearable (optional)
Deliver Your Coats
Use the Nonprofit Locator Map to find a nonprofit near you where you can deliver the coats. If there is not a member of One Warm Coat’s network near you, you can take the coats to any local nonprofit that serves people in need.
Supplemental Materials
Register Now!
Have questions? Email drives@onewarmcoat.org
One Warm Coat’s Organizer Guide
Get detailed information on how to plan and host a successful coat drive.
One Warm Coat’s Network of Nonprofit Partners
Search by city or zip code to find a local nonprofit near you that needs coats.
Register Your Coat Drive and Get a One Warm Coat's Drive-in-a-Box Kit
Share your plans with One Warm Coat and they will send you a banner, box labels, stickers and more to help plan and run your coat drive.
