Where to Donate Winter Coats
With a snowy Halloween in the forecast, Chicagoans need help staying warm — especially the city’s growing migrant population. Here’s where you can donate.
With a snowy Halloween in the forecast, Chicagoans need help staying warm — especially the city’s growing migrant population. Here’s where you can donate.
City of Chicago and Instituto del Progreso Latino
To help migrants, purchase items off the rapid response Amazon wishlist, or donate new items at New Life Centers in North Lawndale.
One Warm Coat
The national organization wants to provide more than 18,000 coats to asylum-seekers in Chicago. Donate at one of the 100-plus Chicagoland locations.
SocialWorks
Chance the Rapper’s nonprofit is seeking gently used or new warm clothing items like coats, scarves, and gloves at 18 sites across the city through Dec. 3. They’re also accepting new hygiene products and toys.
Cradles to Crayons
Send coats to local kids via the Chicago chapter’s Amazon wishlist, host a virtual coat drive, or make a financial contribution.
The Bears
The team is partnering with Jewel-Osco for its annual coat drive. Drop off a coat at Soldier Field at the Nov. 9 game or at your local Jewel.
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