Many organizations are working on finding warmth for kids for the upcoming COLD season, and you can help!
Check in with the Salvation Army on their Coats for Kids Drive October 3 -16th. This is an effort sponsored by Kowalski's AmeriPride Services LOVE 105 FM and Eyewitness News 5. Check out the details here if you can help kids in Minnesota find a warm coat in this upcoming winter! And, THANK YOU!
COATS FOR KIDS - October 3-16, 2011
For 26 years, the Coats for Kids program – a joint effort of The Salvation Army and 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS – has provided coats for Twin Cities’ children. More than 285,000 coats and winter accessories have been distributed to Twin Cities’ children through Coats for Kids since the program began.
View our Coats for Kids commercials on YouTube.
COAT DROP OFF LOCATIONS |
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DON'T HAVE A COAT TO DONATE?
- Text "WARMTH" to 85944 to donate $10, payable on your phone bill.
- Donate online and The Salvation Army will purchase children's coats at wholesale prices. Each coat is $15. Click the button below to donate.
- Mail a check to The Salvation Army, 2445 Prior Avenue North, Roseville MN 55113.
VOLUNTEER
-Would you like to sort coats or help parents pick out coats for their children? Check out our volunteer opportunities and register online.
- Organize a group collection early to have your coats ready to donate in October. If you have a group collecting coats this year, we'd like to hear from you! Contact Julie Orlando 651.746.3499.
- Garage sales are a great place to pick up winter coats to donate. When you're out bargain-hunting, keep The Salvation Army's Coats for Kids in mind.
COAT DROP OFF LOCATIONS |
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS |
3415 University Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114 |
Kowalski's Markets | |
Eagan 1646 Diffley Road Eagan, MN 55122 |
Parkview 5615 Chicago Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55417 |
Eden Prairie 16500 W. 78th Street Eden Prairie, MN 55346 |
Uptown 2440 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55405 |
Grand Avenue 1261 Grand Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 |
White Bear Lake 4391 South Lake Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 |
Lyndale Avenue 5327 Lyndale Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55419 |
Woodbury 8505 Valley Creek Road Woodbury, MN 55125 |
Oak Park Heights 5801 Neal Avenue N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 |
AmeriPride |
700 Industrial Blvd., NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 |
10801 Wayzata Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55305 |
Postal Credit Union | |
Eagan 3225 Denmark Avenue Eagan, MN 55121 |
West St. Paul 1725 South Robert Street West St. Paul, MN 55118 |
Hugo 14750 Victor Hugo Blvd North Hugo, MN 55038 |
Woodbury 8499 Tamarack Road Woodbury, MN 55125 |
North St. Paul 2401 North McKnight Road North St. Paul, MN 55109 |
LA Fitness |
7360 33rd St. North Oakdale, MN 55128 |
Marilyn's Boutique |
12820 Main Street Rogers, MN 55374 |
Dreamcoat Coffee (bring in a coat, get one small brewed coffee) |
6060 50th St N Oakdale, MN 55128 |
Salvation Army Worship and Service Centers (open Monday-Friday, 9am - 4pm) |
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Central 2727 Central Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 612-789-2858 612-789-1109 (fax) |
Noble 10011 Noble Parkway Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 763-425-0517 763-425-2933 (fax) |
Eastside 1019 Payne Ave. St. Paul, MN 55130 651-776-8169 651-776-1737 (fax) |
Parkview 2024 Lyndale Ave. N Minneapolis, MN 55411 612-522-4871 612-522-8099 (fax) |
Harvest 10347 Ibis St. NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433 763-755-6873 763-755-6875 (fax) |
St. Paul Citadel 401 West 7th St. St. Paul, MN 55102 651-224-4316 651-602-3026 (fax) |
Lakewood 2080 Woodlynn Ave. Maplewood, MN 55109-1418 651-779-9177 651-779-8950 (fax) |
Temple 1604 East Lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55407 612-721-1513 612-721-7317 (fax) |
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