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🧥 Where to donate coats in Minnesota
A warm coat is one of the most needed items each winter. Coat drives run by schools, churches and businesses collect them in the fall and pass them straight to people in need.
Before you go Give coats in the fall, before the cold arrives, when drives are collecting. Coats should be clean and wearable, with working zippers and buttons. Children's coats are often in short supply. Hats, gloves and scarves are welcome at many drives too. Choose your region… St. Paul & Ramsey County (1) Blaine, Coon Rapids & Anoka County (1) Elk River, Cambridge & North Branch (1) Marshall, Worthington & Southwest Prairie (1) Northfield, Faribault & Red Wing (1) Rochester & Olmsted County Area (3)
8 places in Minnesota take coats.
St. Paul
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities - Donation Center
bath towels men's clothing XL-6XL, shoes and new underwear seasonal clothing for men, women and children coats, hats, gloves and scarves full-size shampoo, soap and razors twin bed linens and new blankets and pillows adult backpacks Not accepted: housewares, lamps and furniture; baby seats and strollers; TVs, computers and appliances; used toys; used pillows and blankets; medical equipment
Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids Season of Giving Drive
winter coats, hats, gloves and boots non-perishable food personal care and household supplies new unwrapped toys
Elk River Call to confirm
Community Aid Elk River (CAER) - Food Shelf and Clothing
food - call to confirm winter outerwear: coats, boots, snow pants, gloves and mittens (September-March)
Worthington
Love INC of Worthington
furniture bunk beds baby clothes winter clothing linens kitchen supplies household cleaning supplies
Northfield
Community Action Center Clothes Closet
new or gently used in-season clothing coats jewelry, purses, hats and scarves children's clothing new or very lightly used socks and undergarments Not accepted: car seats and baby gear; toys; appliances; furniture; bicycles; beds, mattresses and box springs
Rochester
Dorothy Day Hospitality House
laundry soap and bleach coffee and cereal toilet tissue and napkins garbage bags cleaning supplies and dish cloths water bottles and backpacks winter jackets, hats, gloves and boots Not accepted: jeans or pants; casual or dress shirts; shoes
Rochester
The Landing MN
XL-4X winter jackets men's boxer briefs and sweatpants men's jeans items on its Amazon wishlist
Elgin Call to confirm
Plainview Elgin Area Food Shelf
food donations winter outerwear (for its fall clothing distribution) National and mail-in programs These take donations from anywhere in the country, by mail, at partner drop-off points, or through local chapters. Check each one's rules first.
Nationwide
One Warm Coat
How: Search the coat drive map by zip code to find an active drive near you and drop off there. Rules: Drives are run locally by groups across the US, so dates vary; the map lists active drives. No mail-in option is mentioned. Clean, wearable coats Not accepted: Torn coats or coats missing buttons or zippers (sent to textile recycling instead)