| Service Name | Description | Location | Program | Agency |
|---|
| Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene - Give and Take Store | Give what you want, take what you need. The Give and Take Store has clothing, coats, toys, housewares, and more. | Westmoreland | Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene | Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene |
| Boyertown Area Multi-Service - Warm and Dry | Provides coats, hats, gloves for adults and children in need in the community.
| Berks | Boyertown Area Multi-Service | Boyertown Area Multi-Service |
| Catholic Social Services - Clothing | Provides used clothing to individuals and families in need. | Philadelphia | Catholic Social Services - Philadelphia; Center City | Catholic Social Services - Southeast Pennsylvania |
| Center for Community Resources - Bundle Up Cranberry | Provides winter coats and other winter items to those in need.
Kid’s coats are free & distributed on a first come, first served basis. An effort will be made to fulfill a every child’s need.
| Butler | Community Education and Outreach | Center for Community Resources |
| Center for Family Services - Main Office - Winter Coats | Gently used winter and new winter coats are distributed each Fall to local families in need. Availability of sizes and styles are based on donations from the community. | Crawford | Center for Family Services - Main Office | Center for Family Services |
| Central Pennsylvania Community Action - Clearfield Office - Winter Coat Project | Seeking donations as well as clean, gently used winter coats for all age groups. There is a greater need for children’s coats sizes 12 months through teen boys and girls. Also, needed are men’s and women’s size large, extra large, 1X, 2X and 3X. Gloves, hats, scarves and boots are also accepted.
Coats are available now to anyone in need. | Clearfield | Central Pennsylvania Community Action - Clearfield Office | Central Pennsylvania Community Action |
| Centre County Limited Clothing Resources - Services | These services are for specific types of clothing. Use other services for general clothing needs.
Winter Wear: Buffalo Run Church (Bellefonte) - 355-9156
NOV & DEC ONLY, Sat 9:00-1:00 - Coats, hats, etc.
Shoes: St. Pauls Church (State College) - 237-2163
Sat 9:00-12:00 (OBO)- referral or Med. Access card required
Maternity/Baby: Assembly Church - State College - 238-3800 | Centre | Centre County Limited Clothing Resources - Program | Centre County Limited Clothing Resources |
| Clothing Closet Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church | Provides a scheduled distribution of clothing to those in need.
CLOTHING CLOSET stocks a wide variety of infant, toddler, children, teen and adult sized “gently used” clothing. Also accept donations of shoes, boots, coats and accessories (such as backpacks, purses, belts, etc.). Periodically, has professional clothing such as scrubs or work-type pants available for adults. And, when prom time or school programs come around, has a variety of “dress up” clothes for kids and teens.
The Clothing Closet is opened Wednesdays 4-5:30pm and the
1st & 3rd Sundays 1:30-3pm. Open to all in need. | Monroe | Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church | Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church |
| Community Reach, Inc., Basic Needs Assistance and Food Pantry | *Food Pantry by appointment only.
*Information and Referral: Direct clients to available agencies and resources for assistance according to the need, plus other Community REACH, Inc. programming.
* Warm Program: Distribution of donated blankets, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, sweaters; as donations allow; each fall/winter.
* Bags of Blessings: Extra holiday meal items provided for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter; donations of hams and turkeys are needed for this program each fall and spring.
* Programs for Children: Provide donated school supplies and backpacks in August for students' Back-to-School needs. Kids' Kafe' provides bag lunches during the summer months. Holiday gift program matches age-appropriate donations with the needs of a child or family; sponsors needed in Nov/Dec.
* Life Skills Training: currently offering a class on nutrition. Please, check back after the Jan 2019 for more classes.
* Financial Assistance: Provides limited help for eligible households to prevent loss of utilities; as funds allow. Evaluated on a case by case basis.
* Emergency assistance: Homeless, elderly, abused, or disaster-related situations are handled on a priority-need basis. | York | Community Reach, Inc. | Community Reach, Inc. |
| Community Services of Venango County - Center Street, Oil City - Winter Coats | Warm winter coats and clothing available. | Venango | Community Services of Venango County - Center Street, Oil City | Community Services of Venango County |
| Conquerors Community Development Corporation - Christmas at Victory Village Coats and Toys for children ages 2-12 - Philadelphia; Southwest Philadelphia | Coat and toy giveaway for children 2-12 on December 15th 2018. Participants please call to register. | Philadelphia | Victory Christian Center - Philadelphia; Southwest Philadelphia | Victory Christian Center |
| Emergency Needs Fund | Social service agencies and case managers may request store cards, to be used at any Goodwill of SWPA store in PA and WV, for their clients with emergency needs. | Allegheny | Goodwill of Southwestern PA Thrift Stores | Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania |
| Franklin Center of Beaver County - No Square Pants Children's Clothing | Provides free children's clothing and winter coats to families who are in need. Accepts clothing donations year-round. | Beaver | Franklin Center | Franklin Center of Beaver County |
| Goodwill of Southwestern PA Monroeville Thrift Store | Offers clothing, household goods, furniture, small appliances, and a limited amount of baby furniture. | Allegheny | Goodwill of Southwestern PA Thrift Stores | Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania |
| Goodwill of Southwestern PA North Hills Store | Provides clothing, a large supply of shoes and purses for women and furniture selections. | Allegheny | Goodwill of Southwestern PA Thrift Stores | Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania |
| Goodwill of Southwestern PA North Side Thrift Store | Offers clothing, household goods, furniture, small appliances, and a limited amount of baby furniture. | Allegheny | Goodwill of Southwestern PA Thrift Stores | Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania |
| Goodwill of Southwestern PA Whitehall Thrift Store | Offers clothing, household goods, furniture, small appliances, and a limited amount of baby furniture. | Allegheny | Goodwill of Southwestern PA Thrift Stores | Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania |
| Greater Susquehanna YMCA - Coat Giveaway | Coordinates a collection of donated, gently used winter coats, hats, scarves adn gloves to give to families and children in the community who are in need of these items. | Northumberland | Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA - Sunbury Branch | Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA |
| Have Two Coat Closet - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church | Once each month, everyone from the community is invited who needs a coat to come and receive one.
Each person is limited to one coat, free of charge. Parents may bring children for coats, as well. We have infant sizing through adult plus sizes.
Distribution: First Fri and Sat of each month, Oct thru March, from 9am till noon. No need to pre-register.
Coat donations for all sizes and seasons are accepted throughout the year. | Luzerne | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Kingston |
| Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County - Coats for Kids | Provides winter clothing for children. | Erie | Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County | Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County |
| Ivins Outrach Center - Toys and Coats for Children | Provides toys and winter coats for children who are needy at Christmas | Bucks | Ivins Outreach Center - Bucks; PA | The Ivins Outreach Center |
| Keep Our Kids Warm Winter Coat Program - Bloomsburg | Community fundraising for purchase of winter coats for children in need in Northumberland County. Contact the office closest to you to inquire about registering a child for this program. Some eligiblity guidelines may apply. | Columbia | Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. - Bloomsburg | Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. |
| Keep Our Kids Warm Winter Coat Program - Milton | Community fundraising for purchase of winter coats for children in need in Northumberland County. Contact the office closest to you to inquire about registering a child for this program. Some eligiblity guidelines may apply. | Northumberland | Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. - Milton | Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. |
| Keep Our Kids Warm Winter Coat Program - Shamokin | Community fundraising for purchase of winter coats for children in need in Northumberland County. Contact the office closest to you to inquire about registering a child for this program. Some eligiblity guidelines may apply. | Northumberland | Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. - Shamokin | Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. |
| Keep Our Kids Warm Winter Coat Program - Sunbury | Community fundraising for purchase of winter coats for children in need in Northumberland County. Contact the office closest to you to inquire about registering a child for this program. Some eligiblity guidelines may apply. | Northumberland | Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. - Sunbury | Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. |
| LPCM, Economy Store - York | LifePath's Thrift Store, Economy Store. LifePath’s Thrift Stores are a vital link between the community and our neighbors.
The stores are stocked with merchandise donations from supporters. Those items are then offered free to the public, or to shoppers at bargain prices. All proceeds help provide transformative resources to those who seek our services. | York | LifePath Christian Ministries - Thrift Stores | LifePath Christian Ministries |
| Martin Luther King Center - Main Office - Coats for Kids | Program provides secondhand coats, gloves, hats, scarves and other winter clothing for children. | Erie | Martin Luther King Center - Main Office | Martin Luther King Center |
| Mitten Day - Bloomsburg Tapestry of Health | The goal for Mitten Day is to provide families in need with mittens, gloves, hats and scarves. The generosity of the community is what makes this event successful. Items and/or monetary donations are accepted through the year for distribution during the month of December. | Columbia | Tapestry of Health - Bloomsburg | Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania |
| Mitzvah Circle Foundation - Clothing | Provides gently used clothing, shoes, school supplies, diapers, baby gear, household items, toiletries, books, and more. | Montgomery | MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION | Mitzvah Circle Foundation |
| Operation Warm - Winter Clothing | Operation Warm provides brand new winter coats to impoverished children. We also provide emergency relief coats to populations touched by natural disasters. | Chester | *Main Site (Operation Warm, Inc.) | Operation Warm |
| Rainbow Kitchen Community Services - Winter Coat Drive | Offers winter outwear (coats, hats, scarves and gloves). Coat distribution will be at the Steel Valley Salvation Army Branch, 104 East Ninth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15120.
| Allegheny | Rainbow Kitchen Community Services | Rainbow Kitchen Community Services |
| Respective Solutions Group Center for Families Bundle Up | Winter clothing. | Cambria | Respective Solutions Group Center for Families | Respective Solutions Group |
| Salvation Army - Clothing Assistance - Tabernacle | Provide new or secondhand clothing for people who cannot afford to purchase these items at retail prices. | Philadelphia | Tabernacle Corps (Salvation Army - Greater Philadelphia) | Salvation Army, Greater Philadelphia |
| Salvation Army - Clothing Assistance - Temple | Provide new or secondhand clothing for people who cannot afford to purchase these items at retail prices. | Philadelphia | Temple Corps (Salvation Army - Greater Philadelphia) | Salvation Army, Greater Philadelphia |
| Salvation Army Lancaster - Coats for Kids | Registration:September 20, 2019 from 10:00am to 6:00pm and September 21, 2019 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Coats for Kids program, sponsored each winter in cooperation with WGAL-TV and local dry cleaners, accepts donated coats for distribution to children and adults in need.
2019 Distribution Information Cards will be given at time of sign up
| Lancaster | Salvation Army Lancaster | Salvation Army - Lancaster |
| Salvation Army, Lower Bucks - Clothing Assistance | Many families need clothing assistance during the school year. Others need a warm coat or a blanket for their bed. We are able to provide a voucher for these items through our Thrift Store. | Bucks | Salvation Army, Lower Bucks - Bucks; Levittown | Salvation Army, Lower Bucks |
| Salvation Army of Lock Haven - Coat and Winter Clothing Distribution | Annual distribution of coats and other warm winter clothing for households in need. Sponsored by Warm Hearts Coat Drive. Contact the Salvation Army for current year distribution dates and times. 2019 distribution will take place on 11/2/19 from 9:00am to 11:00am. | Clinton | Salvation Army of Lock Haven - Social Services | Salvation Army of Lock Haven |
| Salvation Army Pottsville Corps - Coats for Everyone | Clean, partially used, or new coats are collected for everyone by the Salvation Army. Coats are given to anyone in need. This includes not only coats, but mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, and winter boots. | Schuylkill | Salvation Army Pottsville Corps | Salvation Army Pottsville Corps |
| Salvation Army Reading - Coats for Kids | Provides gently used coats to children and adults at no cost. | Berks | Salvation Army - Reading | Salvation Army - Reading |
| Salvation Army - Warren Worship and Service Center - Project Bundle-Up | Provides new winter outerwear to children and seniors.
| Warren | Salvation Army - Warren Worship and Service Center | Salvation Army - Warren Worship and Service Center |
| Salvation Army, York, Family Services, Seasonal Programs | 2019 CHRISTMAS REGISTRATION
October 21st through October 25th from 9:00am to 4:00pm
October 23rd Evening registration for families who work during the day at 5:00pm to 8:00pm
You must sign up in person.
Offers assistance with:
Holiday food and holiday gifts for children through the Christmas Cheer and Angel Tree programs
Offers winter coats for children and adults through the coats for kids program
Helps children with school shoes through the harry miller back to school shoe program.
| York | Salvation Army, York, Family Services | Salvation Army - York County | |
| St. Vincent de Paul Society, Pittsburgh - Castle Shannon Thrift Store | A thrift store that sells clothing, furniture and household goods. | Allegheny | Thrift Stores | Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Council of Pittsburgh |
| St. Vincent de Paul Society, Pittsburgh - Coraopolis Thrift Store | A thrift store that sells clothing, furniture and household goods.
Donations of upholstered furniture (sofas, loveseats, etc.) can be gently used or new and should be clean; free of rips, tears, pet hair, stains; and not missing any cushions or legs.
Donations can be dropped off at any of our store locations during regular store hours. | Allegheny | Thrift Stores | Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Council of Pittsburgh |
| St. Vincent de Paul Society, Pittsburgh - Monroeville Thrift Store | A thrift store that sells clothing, furniture and household goods. | Allegheny | Thrift Stores | Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Council of Pittsburgh |
| St. Vincent de Paul Society, Pittsburgh - Penn Hills Thrift Store | A thrift store that sells clothing, furniture and renovated mattresses, box springs, and bed frames.
Donations of upholstered furniture (sofas, loveseats, etc.) can be gently used or new and should be clean; free of rips, tears, pet hair, stains; and not missing any cushions or legs.
Donations can be dropped off at any of our store locations during regular store hours. | Allegheny | Thrift Stores | Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Council of Pittsburgh |
| Sub Zero Mission | Offers warming items to people that are exposed to the elements. | Allegheny | Sub Zero Mission | Sub Zero Mission |
| Taller Puertorriqueno - Thanksgiving Lunch for Community Members - Philadelphia; West Kensington | In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, Taller’s staff gives thanks to the people in the neighborhood with free hot meal and winter clothing.
Wednesday November 21st 2018 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Philadelphia | Taller Puertorriqueno, Inc. - Philadelphia; West Kensington | Taller Puertorriqueno |
| Treasures Boutique-St. Peter & Paul Church | Treasures Boutique is a clothing program providing free gently used and new clothing for children, women and men.
Includes winter clothing, coats, hats & gloves.
The Boutique is located in the St. Peter & Paul Church Parish Hall across the street from the church at 13 Hudson Road, Plains. Accepts clothing donations during clothing room hours. | Luzerne | Treasures Boutique | St. Peter and Paul Parish Plains |
| United Communities Southeast Philadelphia - Clothing Bin | Program offers gently used clothing item including footwear to community resident free of charge also accepts clothing donations. | Philadelphia | United Communities Southeast Philadelphia - Philadelphia; South Philadelphia | United Communities Southeast Philadelphia |
| United Way of Blair County Family Resource Center: Toasty Toddlers Program | Winter outerwear for children in need, ages birth through age five (5). | Blair | United Way of Blair County | United Way of Blair County |
| Vera's Coat Closet - Pine Creek Valley Christian Church | A coat ministry which provides coats to those in need.
Participants can chose from donated coats kept on site. Coats are available for children and adults, men and women. Distribution takes place the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 11:00am. | Lycoming | Community Ministries - Pine Creek Valley Christian Church | Pine Creek Valley Christian Church |
| Warren-Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council - Operation Overcoat | Collects donations of new or gently used winter clothing for local residents in need. All coats received are cleaned and then are made available to anyone in need of winter clothing. | Warren | Warren-Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council | Warren-Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council |
| Washington Christian Outreach - Coats for Kids | Provides coats for children for any needy or low-income children. | Washington | Washington Christian Outreach | Washington Christian Outreach |
