2023 Annual Coat Drive
Now - December 30, Donate New or Gently Used Coats to Your Neighborhood Rusty Bucket!
All items collected will be donated to each organization at the conclusion of the drive.
Columbus
CRIS
CRIS resettles individuals and families from countries all over the world. They offer a variety of services and resources to support refugees and immigrants in Central Ohio including resettlement, legal, family, and employment services, and health and wellness programs. All coats collected will be donated to CRIS to distribute to their clients.
Dayton
Threads of Miami
Threads of Miami Valley's hope is to help people by providing clothing, coats and shoes to those in need. This process begins with generous donations of clothes and small household goods from the community. Every morning, donated items are picked up from local stores and collected from items dropped-off at the facility. Many dedicated people gather to sort and organize the donations received. Clothes, shoes, and coats are then given out, during scheduled 30 minute appointment times, to those who need them. If you are in need, please contact Threads of Miami Valley to schedule an appointment or get more information.
Michigan
Grace Centers of Hope
Grace Centers of Hope is a non-profit, Christian organization committed to positively changing the lives of the unwanted, addicted, and homeless through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, personal accountability, life skills education, and work-related programs. The coats collected will be donated to individuals in need in the community.
Cincinnati
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul is a network of neighbors, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more-just world through personal relationships and service to people in need. St. Vincent de Paul joins WLWT and Warm 98.5 in asking the community to donate new and gently used coats, as well as gloves, hats, and scarves. These winter items will be distributed to neighbors in need this season.
Indianapolis
Kids Coats Hamilton County
Kids Coats provides gently-used winter coats to families in Hamilton County, IN at no charge. They are different from other coat distributions as they take the coats to where people live! They partner with local churches in Hamilton County. Central Indiana organizations join to connect families to other opportunities available to them at little or no cost. Kids Coats sends a THANK YOU to their supporters who have helped the program grow!