New York
New York Cares Coat Drive drop-off (NYIT)
- new and gently used jackets and coats
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🧥 Where to donate coats in New York
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.
11 places in New York take coats.
Manhattan 2
New York
All Angels' Church - One Warm Coat collection
- jackets and coats
- t-shirts
- pajamas
- jeans and pants
- work attire
- underwear and socks
- shoes
Brooklyn 1
BrooklynFree pickupCall to confirm
St. Mary's Clothing Drive
- clothing and jackets
- shoes
- linens and towels
- bags and accessories
- small items
Not accepted: furniture; electronics; books
Queens 5
Free pickup
St. Mary's Clothing Drive
- gently used clothing, especially winter clothing
Long Island CityCall to confirm
Salvation Army Astoria Corps Community Center
- clothing for all ages
- coats, sweaters and winter boots
- non-perishable food for the corps food pantry
AstoriaCall to confirm
Hour Children's Shop - Astoria
- gently used clothing for all ages
- sweaters, pants and coats
Astoria
Astoria Food Pantry
- coats, sweaters and warm clothing
- blankets
- shoes, accessories and bags
Flushing
Helping With Love Inc.
- clothing and shoes
- winter coats
- blankets
- toys
Suffolk County & Eastern Long Island 1
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island Donation Center
- Clothing, shoes, coats, linens
- Jewelry, sporting equipment, bikes, luggage
- Dishes, pots and pans, glassware
- Small appliances
- Flat-screen TVs and electronics
- Lamps, frames, clocks
- Small toys and books (one box)
Not accepted: Furniture (currently suspended); Cribs, car seats, playpens; Mattresses and box springs; Medical items; Large appliances and tube TVs; Items larger than 18x18x18 in
Kingston & the Catskills 1
KingstonCall to confirm
People's Place
- new toys, games, crafts and books (Project Santa)
- winter clothing
- warm blankets
Schenectady, Amsterdam & Gloversville 1
Schenectady
Things of My Very Own
- new or like-new clothing and coats in any size
- bedding
- strollers and Pack 'n Plays
- sneakers and winter boots
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)