COATS FOR KIDS
The leaves will soon change colors and the temperature will drop, meaning only one thing—Minnesota’s long cold winter is coming and many children are without warm coats. The Salvation Army needs new or gently used winter coats to keep needy children in the Twin Cities warm this winter. The annual Coats for Kids drive is September 29 - October 12 with a goal of collecting 7,000 winter coats.
For 23 years, the Coats for Kids program – a joint effort of The Salvation Army and 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS – has provided coats for Twin Cities’ children. More than 264,000 coats and winter accessories have been distributed to Twin Cities’ children through Coats for Kids since the program began.
“Every year our social services offices see an increase in the number of children without adequate winter-wear,” said Major Darryl Leedom, Twin Cities’ commander of The Salvation Army. “It’s hard to believe we’ve distributed more than 264,000 winter coats and accessories since Coats for Kids began, but we must continue adding to that number to keep our kids safe and warm each winter."
Families in need of coats should call the Coats for Kids Hotline at 651-746-3412 for coat boutique location information. Coat boutiques will be open October 28-29.
Would you like to volunteer at one of the coat boutiques? Click here for more information and register.
If you're interested in organizing a group to collect coats, email Erin Lundberg for more information or to arrange a coat pickup (for large quantities).
Can't make it out to a location or don't have a coat to donate? Donate online and The Salvation Army will purchase children's coats. Click the button below to donate.
Donations of new or gently used children’s coats will be collected at 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, 102.9 Lite FM, Kowalski's Markets, US Cleaners, Commers, the Star Tribune and Home Valu Interiors from September 29 - October 12. Locations are listed below.
There will be 6 drop-off sites across Sherburne and Wright Counties: Big Lake Police Department, Buffalo Police Department, Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill in Monticello, Deer Lake Orchard in Buffalo, Marilyn's Boutique in Rogers and the Wright County Government Center in Buffalo.
COAT DROP OFF LOCATIONS
3415 University Ave. |
625 2nd Avenue South |
| Kowalski's Markets | |
| Eden Prairie 16500 W. 78th Street Eden Prairie, MN 55346 |
Parkview 5615 Chicago Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55417 |
| Grand Avenue 1261 Grand Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 |
Uptown 2440 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55405 |
| Lyndale Avenue 5327 Lyndale Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55419 |
White Bear Lake 4391 South Lake Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 |
| Oak Park Heights 5801 Neal Avenue N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 |
Woodbury 8505 Valley Creek Road Woodbury, MN 55125 |
| US Cleaners | |
| Minneapolis 4729 Hiawatha Ave Minneapolis, MN 55406 |
St. Louis Park 7117 Cedar Lake Rd S St. Louis Park, MN 55426 |
| Robbinsdale 3463 West Broadway Ave Robbinsdale, MN 55422 |
St. Paul 1664 Suburban Ave St. Paul, MN 55106 |
| Commers | |
| Blaine 9150 West 35W Svc Dr Blaine, MN 55449 |
Minnetonka 15306 Highway 7 Minnetonka, MN 55345 |
| Burnsville 400 County Road 42 Burnsville, MN 55337 |
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| Home Valu Interiors | |
| Bloomington 1901 American Blvd W. Bloomington, MN 55431 |
Minnetonka 13820 Wayzata Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55305 |
| Fridley 5401 East River Road Fridley, MN 55421 |
Inver Grove Heights 5300 Robert Trail Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 |
| Star Tribune |
| 425 Portland Av. S., Minneapolis, MN 55488 |
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