2021 Coats for kids - - -
a warm success!
Thank you so much for the boy's coat! He absolutely loved it! He was so excited! He also liked the hat and gloves. It made his day! |
-This was an amazing event. More people than I've ever seen before, and they were all so friendly and positive!
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donation details
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Coats are accepted year-round. Please call 574-583-6544 to set up a drop-off appointment. There is usually someone available to accept coats at the Community Foundation, but we are in the middle of a move, so we apologize if we miss you. To drop off at the United Way Community Center at 402 Tioga Road: Door #3, please call ahead as we may not be at that location.
We always need coats, but tend to run out of large-sized coats for teens. Men's small coats for older boys are in high demand. |
Se aceptan abrigos durante todo el año. Llame al 574-583-6544 para programar una cita de regreso. Por lo general, hay alguien disponible para aceptar abrigos en la Community Foundation, pero estamos en medio de una mudanza, por lo que nos disculpamos si los extrañamos. Para dejar en el Centro Comunitario de United Way en 402 Tioga Road: Puerta # 3, llame con anticipación ya que es posible que no estemos en ese lugar.
Siempre necesitamos abrigos, pero tendemos a quedarnos sin abrigos de gran tamaño para los adolescentes. Los abrigos pequeños de hombre para niños mayores tienen una gran demanda. |
distribution details
Coats are available by appointment only. Please call ahead -- 574-583-6544 to set an appointment so that we can pull the coats for you.
Los abrigos están disponibles solo con cita previa. Llame con anticipación al 574-583-6544 para programar una cita para que podamos quitarle los abrigos.
Los abrigos están disponibles solo con cita previa. Llame con anticipación al 574-583-6544 para programar una cita para que podamos quitarle los abrigos.
Program Details
Please drop-off at designated locations only.
Recipient must live in White Co. or attend a White Co. school.
Recipients must have proof of residency within the school corporations.
No income requirements or limits.
Please call the United Way office at 574-583-6544 to donate or receive coats.
A Community Partnership between United Way, Rotary and Kiwanis.
Recipient must live in White Co. or attend a White Co. school.
Recipients must have proof of residency within the school corporations.
No income requirements or limits.
Please call the United Way office at 574-583-6544 to donate or receive coats.
A Community Partnership between United Way, Rotary and Kiwanis.
2021 Coats distribution returned to the White County Council on Aging Senior Center where 350 children from 140 families received coats. In addition, the Family Health Clinics of Monon and Wolcott distributed hygiene items, undergarments, and sack breakfast to all children. Thanks to the Seventh Day Adventist Church, children also received diapers, wipes, and shoe vouchers. Thank you to the Community Relief Fund and its partners, the Community Foundation of White County and Indiana United Ways in partnership with Lilly Endowment INC for the grant funds to support our community in such a major way.
2020 Coats distribution occurred in an outdoor, drive-through manner at the Monticello Christian Church on November 7, 2020. Area businesses, churches, and individuals donated money to purchase new coats due to COVID. 218 children received coats on the day of distribution, with more distributed through schools and family services throughout the winter.
2019 Coats distribution was at the White County Council on Aging Senior Center on
November 2, 2019 from 9 AM- 1 PM. Area businesses and churches hosted donation boxes in October. THANK YOU to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers for a successful community effort resulting in 279 coats being distributed on the very first day of distribution.
November 2, 2019 from 9 AM- 1 PM. Area businesses and churches hosted donation boxes in October. THANK YOU to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers for a successful community effort resulting in 279 coats being distributed on the very first day of distribution.
2018 Coats distribution was at the White County Council on Aging Senior Center on
November 3, 2018 from 9 AM- 1 PM. Area businesses and churches hosted donation boxes in October. THANK YOU to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers for a successful community effort resulting in 280 coats being distributed in November. Proof of living or attending school in White County required for distribution.
November 3, 2018 from 9 AM- 1 PM. Area businesses and churches hosted donation boxes in October. THANK YOU to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers for a successful community effort resulting in 280 coats being distributed in November. Proof of living or attending school in White County required for distribution.
2017 Coats distribution was at the White County Council on Aging Senior Center on
November 4, 2017 from 9 AM- 1 PM. Area businesses and churches hosted donation boxes in October. THANK YOU to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers for a successful community effort resulting in 359 coats being distributed in November. Coats are still being collected and distributed at our United Way offices on an as-needed basis. Proof of living or attending school in White County required for distribution.
November 4, 2017 from 9 AM- 1 PM. Area businesses and churches hosted donation boxes in October. THANK YOU to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers for a successful community effort resulting in 359 coats being distributed in November. Coats are still being collected and distributed at our United Way offices on an as-needed basis. Proof of living or attending school in White County required for distribution.