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🧥 Where to donate coats in Texas
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… Houston & Harris County (1) Wichita Falls & Red River Valley (2) Austin & Travis County (1) San Antonio & Bexar County (1) Waco & Heart of Texas (1)
6 places in Texas take coats.
Houston
Star of Hope Mission - Donation and Distribution Center
clean clothing for men, women, children winter coats shoes new socks and undergarments new hygiene items diapers and baby wipes towels, sheets, twin blankets Not accepted: furniture; mattresses; large appliances; expired food or medicine; opened hygiene products; bikes
Wichita Falls
Faith Mission
coats and gloves socks clothing non-perishable food Not accepted: blankets, sheets and pillows (has enough as of 2025-26)
Wichita Falls
Faith Refuge
coats and gloves socks non-perishable food
Austin Call to confirm
Front Steps
San Antonio
Haven for Hope - in-kind donations
mens, womens and childrens clothing new underwear and socks work shoes and boots cold-weather jackets, hats, gloves kitchenware new twin or full sheets and pillows new bath towels Not accepted: couches, bed frames, mattresses, box springs; refrigerators and large appliances; perishable food; used hygiene items
Waco
Mission Waco
men's and women's winter coats blankets tools - call to confirm 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)