Coat Drive 2023 was a success! United Way of Greater Fall River wrapped up the 2022-2023 Winter Coat Drive with an impressive 1,404 coats distributed to more than 30 community partners. Coats went to schools agencies, and organizations in Greater Fall River who serve babies, children, and adults.
Our coat drive collected items from businesses, community organizations, and individuals. Each week, we sorted coats at the First Congregational Church of Fall River with volunteers from the church’s mission committee, as well as students from Resiliency Preparatory Academy. Then, the adult volunteers supported staff by delivering coats to the community partners for distribution to their clients or students. In addition, we also distributed over 1,000 accessories, as well as blankets and a few sets of winter boots to our partners who do homeless outreach.
Thank you to the following businesses and organizations who sponsored coat drive boxes at their locations:
- Viva Fall River Pop Up Shop
- Child and Family Services
- Lees Market
- Steward/St. Anne’s Hospital
- Children’s Advocacy Center
- Fall River and Swansea YMCAs
- Leadership Southcoast
- Waring Sullivan – Cherry Place
- Burn Boot Camp
- Convivio Lusitano at SER Jobs for Progress
- Rotary Club of Fall River
- Fall River Fire Department
- Youth Build Fall River
- F.i.A Southcoast
- Fall River Children’s Museum
- Colonial Wholesale Beverage
- Mass Audubon Society
- Teach for America Massachusetts
- Rotary Club of Fall River
- Blount Fine Foods
In addition to these businesses and organizations, we had numerous individuals who collected coats or cleared out their own closets and
contacted us to contribute to the coat drive. We’re grateful for your help.