| 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 Center, Newburg UMC | Organized in 1989 to provide affordable clothing for people in need, we are a community operated clothing store offering clothing by the bag. The Center seeks to provide the community and surrounding areas with clean, affordable clothing for all family members.
You can find just about anything you need! Clothing for men and women, children and infants, shoes, coats, jackets, boots, and undergarments, uniforms, unusual outfits as well as occasional formal gowns and dresses.
• A brown grocery bag, which is provided, can be filled with clothing for $2.00
• A winter coat can be bought for $2.00
• A jacket for $1.00
• A pair of shoes for a quarter
We donate clothes to various missions and to individuals and families, who are in need after an emergency such as a fire. We are always accepting new donations and volunteers. If you are donating, simply leave the clothing by the back door of the clothing center. If you are volunteering, just walk in the front door and be greeted by the rest of our friendly volunteer staff.
| Cumberland | Newburg United Methodist Church | Newburg United Methodist Church |
| 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 |
| Clothing, Delta United Methodist Church | The coat and clothing closet: clothing and shoes for all ages, some baby items. No cost to client: donations accepted, used for new purchases. | York | Delta United Methodist Church | Delta United Methodist Church |
| Clothing & Household Bank | Thanks to donations from the community our clothing bank is well stocked with clothing, shoes and coats for men, women, and children. We also have household items such as dishes, pots and pans, small appliances, bedding, towels and miscellaneous items for our clients to select as needed. Visits are limited to once a week. There is no charge for any item in our clothing bank.
| Franklin | Waynesboro Community & Human Services | Waynesboro Community & Human Services |
| Coats for Children Clinton County Assistance Office | This is a temporary seasonal program - November - December while supply lasts.
Clinton County Assistance Office has new coats available to children that need one.
Both boys and girl sizes are available for 3T to men's medium.
Contact the office at 570-748-2917, or stop by the office at
300 Bellefonte Avenue, Lock Haven.
| Clinton | Clinton County Assistance Office | Pennsylvania Department of Human Services |
| 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 |
| East End Cooperative Ministry Winter Coat Distribution | In the fall and winter (depending on availability), East End Cooperative Ministry distributes coats to individuals in need through the Drop-In Center.
Thursday, November 14th
10am to 4pm
Friday, November 15th
10am to 3pm
Saturday, November 16th
9am to noon | Allegheny | East End Cooperative Ministry Coat Distribution | East End Cooperative Ministry |
| 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 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 |
| Harmony Grove Community Church | Provides free clothing, shoes, coats and accessories to men and women. Sizes range from infant to adult. | York | Harmony Grove Community Church | Harmony Grove Community Church |
| 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 Outreach Center - Distribution of Toys and Winter Coats | Provides toys and gift cards for children for the holidays. Also provides winter coats for distribution during the holiday season. Serves children of all ages up to age 18.
Service is active for Holiday Season 2019. | 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.
Giving Tuesday is December 3, 2019. Operation Warm has provided a donation wish list on their website for the specific purpose of encouraging Giving Tuesday donations. | Delaware | *Main Site (Operation Warm, Inc.) | Operation Warm |
| Rainbow Kitchen Community Services | Daily Hot Meal, open to public.
Monthly Food Pantry, Case Management Services | Allegheny | Thanksgiving Services | Holiday Programs |
| 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 | Taller Puertorriqueño’s staff organizes this annual hot lunch and provides clothing and canned groceries to people in need./Un almuerzo gratis para los más necesitados de nuestra comunidad.
For 2019, this lunch will be on Wednesday, November 27th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, and is open to all.
Donations are still being accepted for 2019. They are looking for the following items in particular:
Canned foods
*Coats
*Shoes
New or unused socks
Gloves
Diapers
*Children’s clothes
*Clothing and shoes must be usable and donated clean. | 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 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church - Clothing Bank | During the winter months, a small clothing bank is available to assist those in need. | Franklin | Trinity Episcopal Church, Chambersburg | Trinity Episcopal Church, Chambersburg |
| United Communities Southeast Philadelphia - Clothing Closet | UCSP offers gently used clothing items including footwear to community residents free of charge. Community residents may access the Clothing Closet once a month and receive up to seven (7) gently used articles of clothing. Clothing donations are also accepted.
This service is available to community residents year round, not restricted to season. | Philadelphia | United Communities Southeast Philadelphia - Philadelphia; South Philadelphia | United Communities Southeast Philadelphia |
| 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 |
| Winter Coat and Bedding Distribution - Scranton - Keystone Mission | The Keystone Mission, 8 Olive Street, Scranton
will distribute Winter Coats, hats, scarfs and Winter Bedding (while supply lasts)
on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from noon until 2 pm.
Distribution is free and open to all in need. | Lackawanna | Keystone Mission - Scranton | Keystone Mission |
| Winter Coat and Bedding Distribution - Wilkes-Barre - Keystone Mission | The Keystone Mission, 290 Parkview Circle, Wilkes-Barre
will distribute Winter Coats, hats, scarfs and Winter Bedding (while supply lasts)
on Friday, November 29th from noon until 2 pm.
Distribution is free and open to all in need. | Luzerne | Keystone Mission - Wilkes-Barre | Keystone Mission |
| York Free Store | Offers a variety of free items in a yard sale style giveaway. Those items may include:
Clothing, belts, hats, gloves, scarves, shoes, accessories
Electronics
Small appliances
Kitchen items and housewares
Bedding
Children's toys, books, games
Small furniture items
Sporting equipment
**Special requests for items can be made and every attempt is made to fill those needs.
Representatives from Safelink Wireless and other community resources are regularly on site and available to provide information and offer assistance.
Donations are accepted starting at 9am on the fourth Saturday of every month. | York | York Free Store | York Free Store |
