Coats For Kids

About

The Salvation Army's Coats for Kids program provides coats and winter accessories to children in Milwaukee. All winter coats are donated and collected in collaboration with FOX6 News.

Coats are picked up at various drop-off sites throughout the city by the donated services of Bonded Transportation Solutions. Then they are delivered to The Salvation Army where they are sorted by community volunteers and made ready for cleaning through the donated services of ITU.

2021 Distribution Day

Registration:

This event will take place by appointment only. The public can begin scheduling appointments October 4th - October 29th for the November distribution dates. Appointments will be scheduled for two appointment slots every 15 minutes to abide by social distancing.

The guidelines we will follow are:

1. Temperatures will be taken when entering the building.
2. Masks and gloves will be required to be worn by everyone in the building.
3. ONE person per household and NO children allowed for pick-ups.
4. Due to CDC guidelines, we cannot allow trying on coats.

To make an appointment, please call (414) 464-2940. 

Distribution:

Coats will be distributed by appointment only. Those with an appointment can schedule to pick up their coats:

• October 4 - 29
• November 4 & 5 (Thursday and Friday)
• November 6 (Saturday)
• November 11 & 12 (Thursday and Friday)
• November 18 & 19 (Thursday and Friday)

These appointments will take place any time between 9 a.m. - Noon and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Our office will not take appointments between Noon and 1 p.m. to allow for restocking and CDC recommended sanitizing.

What to donate

We accept monetary donations or in-kind donations following items:

• Slightly used coats, both children and adult sizes
• New hats, mittens and scarves can be given along with your coat donations

 

additional DROP OFF LOCATIONS:

Salvation Army Locations:

Divisional Headquarters
11315 W. Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa
414-302-4300
Lobby hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Milwaukee Citadel Worship & Community Center
4129 W. Villard Ave, Milwaukee
414-463-3300
Center hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Milwaukee Cold Spring Worship & Community Center
2900 W. Cold Spring Rd, Milwaukee
414-213-3444
Center hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Oak Creek Centennial Worship & Community Center
8853 S. Howell Ave. Oak Creek
414-762-3993
Center hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Milwaukee West Worship & Community Center
1645 N. 25th Street, Milwaukee
414-342-9191
Center hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

The Emergency Lodge
1730 N. 7th Street, Milwaukee
414-265-6360
Lobby hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

The Salvation Army Distribution Center
5880 N. 60th Street, Milwaukee
414-464-2940
Center hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm

Volunteer Opportunities:
Your organization can volunteer to help sort the coats for cleaning. Please sign up online.

Questions?

To receive assistance/request an appointment from this program:

Call (414) 464-2940
 

To make a corporate gift or in-kind donation:

Sheree Dallas Branch
Assistant Divisional Development Director
(414) 302-4300
sheree.dallas@usc.salvationarmy.org

Interested in hosting a collection drive?

Click here to get started.

Program partners: