Got an old coat lying around that you haven’t worn in awhile? With approximately 18 percent of New York City families living in poverty, there’s definitely someone out there who could use it.
Despite starting their annual coat drive two-weeks early this year, New York Cares is still coming up short in its quest to gather and distribute 100 coats to low-income men, women and children in the city. If you have a coat you don’t need, just drop it in one of the collection sites listed here. If you feel like an especially good elf, why not do a quick mini-drive in your building, your neighborhood, your kid’s school or your workplace? Or just send out a “coat call” on your Facebook page!
Once you’ve gathered a few coats together, you can drop them off at the New York Cares Coat Drive warehouse at 157 W 31st Street, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mon-Fri. Or you can mail them to: The New York Cares Coat Drive; 157 W 31st Street; Basement 2; New York, NY 10001.
If you don’t have time to go a-coat-collecting, or if you don’t live in the city, you can offer your financial support to provide a varying amount of coats by visiting the New York Cares donation page here.
Either way, you’ll get a warm glow knowing that you’ll be helping someone stay truly warm this Christmas and throughout the cold winter months to follow.