One Warm Coat Drive: Oct 20-25, 2026

Clean out your coat closet and help someone stay warm in the months ahead. Donate a new or gently used coat to someone in need. Clean out your coat closet and help someone stay warm in the colder months ahead! Join me for a local One Warm Coat drive benefiting children and adults in need. Founded in 1992 with just one woman and one coat to give, One Warm Coat has grown into a national movement built on a simple act of kindness: providing free coats to people who need them while encouraging community volunteerism and keeping gently used coats out of landfills. Bring a new or gently used, clean coat to this drop-off location Oakland's Woodminster District starting Tuesday, October 20th through Sunday, October 25th : L'acajou Bakery and Cafe 5020 Woodminster Lane Open Daily: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm BONUS/EVENT: I’ll be at L’acajou Bakery & Cafe on Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Bring your coat donation, say hello, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee and pastry bites with me! And there’s a little extra incentive to donate that morning: coat donations made at L’acajou during the October 24 event will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Skyline Community Market gift certificate! Whether you bring one coat or several, your donation can help provide warmth, comfort, and dignity to someone in our community this winter. Thank you for helping us share the warmth!