United Way Peterborough is partnering with Vinnies for a one-day fall collection of Coats For Kids on Saturday, October 13.
Vinnies will collect the coats for the United Way’s Coats For Kids during their regular hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the Saturday only. Then on Sunday, October 14, a pool of Vinnies’ volunteers will sort the coats at their warehouse. On Monday, October 15 United Way volunteers will deliver the coats to the three cleaners in Peterborough – Grainger, Kent and Windsor Cleaners.
“We are thrilled to work with the United Way on this project that is so important to our community,” said Sue Mazziotti-Armitage, Vinnies’ Client Care Coordinator.
“We know the need for winter coats for kids and adults too is great. Our office is already getting calls from individuals and agencies for the distribution date,” said Lisa Smith, United Way Peterborough’s Director of Philanthropic Impact.
This program provides much needed relief to local families as one in six children in Peterborough lives in poverty. Families continue to deal with sharply rising costs of living and simply don’t have the means to purchase clothing to stay warm during the harsh winter months.
Coats for Kids is possible due to the generous support of Peterborough residents, community organizations, and program partners. Since 1986, individuals and families have donated gently worn winter wear which is then cleaned at no cost to the program by local dry cleaning providers. Grainger Cleaners, Kent Cleaners, and Windsor’s Dry Cleaning Centre have been active and program partners since the program began 30 years ago.
The coats will be distributed on Saturday, October 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Peterborough Square. United Way Peterborough also partners with Peterborough Social Services in the distribution of coats in the County.
For more information, contact Lisa Smith, Director of Philanthropic Impact at 705-742-8839 ext. 29
