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Coats for Kids (and Adults) - Collecting Donations until October 30
Coats for Kids is now closed. Thank you for the wonderful support and for helping to keep families warm this Winter.
For over 30 years, the VOCM Cares Coats for Kids Campaign has helped keep thousands of families warm during the Winter season. As the cold weather approaches, you can help be there for those in need by donating gently used or new winter wear from September 30 – October 30.
Winter items including coats, hats, mittens, and boots for both youth and adults are greatly appreciated. Please no broken zippers, soiled, or torn items, or out-of-season clothing. This is important for the safety and strength of the program.
Please ensure you are following important recommended measures when donating items, including wearing a mask at drop-off locations, social distancing and sanitizing and/or washing hands before and after handling items, as well as providing NL Vax pass information where required.
Drop-Off Locations
St. John’s/Metro Region: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 – 57 Blackmarsh Rd. Monday to Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm
Bay Roberts: Woodward Motors – 233 Conception Bay Hwy. Monday to Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm
Channel Port Aux Basques: Woodward Motors – 1-3 Grand Bay West Rd. Monday to Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm
Clarenville: Salvation Army Office – 308 Memorial Drive. Monday to Friday from 10:00am-12:00noon or 2:00pm-4:00 pm OR SA Thrift Store. 347 Memorial Drive. **Please indicate that items are for Coats for Kids if delivering to the store location.
Corner Brook: **Donations accepted until Nov 5th at this location. Vine Place Community Centre – 30 Crestview Ave. Monday to Thursday from 10:00am-2:00pm or Friday from 9:00am-3:00pm
Gander: Salvation Army Family Services – 157 Airport Blvd. Monday to Friday 9:00am-12 noon or 1:00-3:30pm
Grand Falls: Salvation Army – 14 Hardy Ave. Monday to Friday 9am-3pm Drop-off is at the back door. Please ensure you indicate that items are for Coats for Kids. **Donations will be accepted until November 5th for this location.
Happy Valley – Goose Bay: Labrador Motors Ltd Goose Bay – 12 Loring Dr. Monday to Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm
Labrador City – Labrador Motors – 20 Tamarack Dr. Monday to Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm
Marystown/Burin Peninsula: Sacred Heart Family Aid Centre. Ville Marie Dr. Monday to Friday from 9:00am-4:30pm or Saturday from 10:00am-3:00pm. Outside donation bins available on-site.
St. Anthony: Woodward Motors – 116 West St. Monday to Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm