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WINTER
COAT DRIVE

Keep Sterling Students Warm this Winter

Image by Adam Chang

2024 Coat Drive

September 15 - October 6, 2024

As the temperatures drop, let's come together to ensure every child in Sterling has a warm coat this winter. Help us reach our goal of collecting 600 coats!

How You Can Help:

  • Donate Coats: Bring new or gently used coats in children’s sizes 6-16.

    • Shop Our Wishlist: Click HERE to purchase items from our wishlist. They will be shipped directly to HRTS.

    • Shop Local: Check local big box stores like Costco and Sam's Club, where children's coats start at just $15 - $20.

  • Sponsor a Child ($30): Can’t make it to the store? Make a financial gift online, and note "Winter Coat Drive." Your contribution will ensure that a Sterling area student receives a brand-new coat this winter. SPONSOR A CHILD HERE

  • Share the Coat Drive: Spread the word! Share information about our Winter Coat Drive and HRTS with your friends, neighbors, and local businesses. DOWNLOAD A FLYER

  • Help Sort Coats: Help organize and sort coats as they are collected, and on Sunday, Oct. 6th at 10:30 AM for our final sort. SIGN UP

 

Drop-Off Information

Deadline: All donations must be dropped off by October 6, 2024.

Location: Hunger Response Team of Sterling (HRTS) c/o St. Matthew's, 201 E. Frederick Drive, Sterling, VA 20164.

Drop-off Times:

  • Tuesdays/Thursdays: 8 AM - 5 PM

  • Sundays: 8 AM - 12 PM

Additional Coat Collection Locations*:

Local Provisions - Cascades Marketplace

Hair Cuttery - Dulles Retail Plaza

MBA Majest Martial Arts - Ridgetop Circle

Interested in being a coat collection site for HRTS? Contact us at marketing@hrtsterling.org.

*Special thank you to these local businesses for helping us ensure children in Sterling stay warm this winter!

Winter Coat Drive Sterling Virginia

"An estimated 1 in 5 children in the U.S. live in poverty, leaving millions without essential winter clothing like coats, especially as the demand for coats has surged by 50% in recent years."

-World Vision, One Warm Coat

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