Donate A Coat At These New York Cares Collection Sites

Mary Bakija -

The 26th annual New York Cares Coat Drive kicks off today and runs through December 31. There are more than 280 locations around New York City where you can drop off a clean, gently used coat to help neighbors in need — let’s warm our city up! Here’s where you can donate locally:

NYPD 66th Precinct (5822 16th Avenue)
  • All hours, every day
NYPD 62nd Princinct  (1925 Bath Avenue)
  • All hours, every day
Life Quality BMW (9326 4th Avenue)
  • Monday-Saturday 9am-8pm; Sunday 11am-4pm
61st Precinct (2575 Coney Island Avenue)
  • All hours, every day

Organizations interested in hosting a public collection site or setting up a drive of your own for the New York Cares Coat Drive should register online; coats will need to be delivered to their warehouse by December 31, 2014.

There are also ways beyond coat donations to help the drive. Volunteers are needed at several upcoming coat distribution events, and there are some benefit events, as well. Also, New York Cares estimates that for every $50 given, 16 coats can be dispersed. Financial donations can be made here.

Image via New York Cares