Stow Warm Coat Drive

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2024-2025 Donation Coat Drive

This year, winter arrived a little later in Pensacola. Since we are starting this year's drive a little later than usual, we appreciate the weather working with us. :)

Please join us in starting a new coat drive to give the gift of a warm hug to local individuals in need. THANK YOU!

Please scroll down for more information on how we started and our past goals.

GOAL TRACKER 2024-2025

DEC 17th, 2024 to JAN 17th, 2025

Local community

2023-2024 Donation Drive

For the year 2024, we will be focusing our attention closer to home to help the local homeless shelters and community. Instead of donating to a thrift store that will resell your items, consider giving the gift of warmth directly to those in need. Check back for updates.

2022-2023: Thank you for your generous donations.

The Truth About Your Heart

Thanks to a generous last minute donation we have reached our goal 100% and were able to ship 3 donation boxes to Poland to be taken across by an aid foundation to help those in need.

**USPS shipping costs to Poland is Priority International at this time**

8 Good Reasons to Get your 8 Hugs Per Day [INFOGRAPHIC] - Goodnet

'hug' image from goodnet.org

Coats to Ukraine

We are conducting a donation drive to help fellow humans in need during these very hard times, and in honor of our father and grandfather who passed away at the age of 87, not having seen the devastation and destruction of his motherland, Ukraine. We would like to ask for your generosity in reaching our goal of collecting at least 87 winter items to send to Ukraine.

In Honor of the late William D. Kuch

William D. Kuch was a kind man with bear hugs that could melt your heart. As a first generation American, he was a proud veteran of the Air force, a jet mechanic, and an inventor. But more than anything, he believed in making a difference. And we can’t think of a better way for our community to make a difference and send a hug across the world than this little gesture of warmth.

Items we are collecting

New and gently used coats

New and gently used sweaters

New hats, gloves, warm socks, and thermal wear

Collection Time

December 17th - January 7th

Text or email stowwarmcoatdrive@gmail.com for local pickup request

or drop off at one of the locations below.

If calling, please leave a message with your name and an acceptable call back window for us to return your call.

Drop off location: email, text, or call to arrange

KEEP TRACK OF OUR PROGRESS:

Each donated item is counted as 1$ in the goal tracker below.

Goal tracker will be updated daily.

As of 1/7/23: With a last minute donation

Added on 1/26: +2 items

Thank you!

We will ship donations to a nonprofit foundation in Poland (Connection found through family/church contacts), who can get our donations across the border to Ukraine.