Twin Cities Salvation Army gives away thousands of children’s coats
Roseville, Minn. – The Salvation Army Coats for Kids program provides coats and winter accessories to children. Free coat boutiques will be open Tuesday, Oct. 29 beginning at 10 a.m. until supplies last (or 6 p.m.).
“We are so grateful for our generous donors – not only for those gently used coats, but also the money to buy brand new ones,”said Major Jeff Strickler, Twin Cities Salvation Army Commander. “No matter how many coats we collect,” he added, “It seems every year we run out and so we usually have parents lined up an hour or more before we even open the doors.”
Parents needing a coat for their children, ages 0-17, can come to one of ten Twin Cities Salvation Army sites. There is no pre-registration for the event but some documentation is needed. Visit GiveCoats.org for more information or call United Way helpline 2-1-1 to get a 24-hour operator with information on the coat giveaway. Coats will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies run out. Free winter accessories will also be available on a limited basis.
Special thanks to Cub Foods, Kowalski’s Markets, 5 Eyewitness News, K102, Clean ‘n’ Press and AmeriPride Services for their support of Coats for Kids.
More that 6,000 coats were collected along with funds to purchase nearly 2,000 more brand new coats. Coats and accessories may still be dropped off through tomorrow at any of the distribution sites listed below.
Coat giveaway locations:
- The Salvation Army, 2727 Central Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55418
- The Salvation Army, 2080 Woodlynn Ave. Maplewood, MN 55109-1418
- The Salvation Army, 1604 East Lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55407
- The Salvation Army, 10011 Noble Parkway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- The Salvation Army, 1019 Payne Ave. St. Paul, MN 55130
- The Salvation Army, 2024 Lyndale Ave. N Minneapolis, MN 55411
- The Salvation Army, 10347 Ibis St. NW. Coon Rapids, MN 55433
- The Salvation Army, 401 West 7th St. St. Paul, MN 55102
- Buffalo Community Center, 206 Central Avenue, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313
- Easter Lutheran Church, 4545 Pilot Knob Rd. Eagan, MN 55122
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Northern Division serves more than 481,000 people a year through its local centers of operation. Annual it serves 992,000 hot meals and provides 450,000 nights of shelter. More than 80,500 local volunteers help The Salvation Army provide these and other services, from child daycare to senior housing. Learn more about Salvation Army volunteer opportunities or make an online donation.