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Coats for Columbus

Coats for Columbus (formerly, “Coats for Kids”) is one of our longest standing programs. Each fall, The Salvation Army collects thousands of new and gently used coats donated from all over central Ohio.

Through the generosity of our partners and sponsors as well as dozens of volunteers, coats will be collected, sorted and cleaned. The cleaned coats will then be distributed free-of-charge to individuals and families in need in Greater Columbus.

Have a coat to donate?

All our partner donation sites have ended their coat drives as of Dec. 12, 2007. If you have coats to drop off, we'd love to have them! Please take them to 966 E. Main St. in Columbus. If you can't get there, you will need to hold onto them until next September when we start our collections again in earnest. For more information, call Alice Hohl at 614.437.2138.

Help promote Coats for Columbus!

Place a poster and collection box in your place of business, or organize a coat drive in your community! For details, call Alice Hohl at 614.437.2138.

Need a coat?

Call 614.221.6561 or click here.

The success of our Coats program depends on many factors. These include our collection sites, our corporate and media partners, our volunteers, and the generosity of those within our community.We thank the following Coats partners and sponsors for 2007!

Columbus Metropolitan Library
Blue Jackets
Wink 107.1
WBNS 10-TV and the Columbus Dispatch
King Business Interiors
104.9 The River
Dublin Cleaners
Caskey Cleaners
Casto

Special thanks to Nationwide Insurance for underwriting the printing and distribution of Coats for Columbus promotional materials.

Volunteers Needed: If you would like to volunteer to help with Coats for Columbus please call 614.358.2627 or download and submit our Volunteer Interest Form.

How to Get a Coat

Who is eligible: Any individual or family who lives in the Greater Columbus area. In order to receive a coat, you must pre-register at one of our Worship and Service Centers during the month of October. If you are seeking a coat after October, please call 614.221.6561 and ask if a case worker can help you.

How to access the program: In the month of October, individuals wanting to receive coats through the Coats for Columbus program need to pre-register through The Salvation Army Worship and Service Center in their area.

Service Center Contacts:

West Mound - Cynthia Walker

2300 W. Mound Street, Columbus 43204

614.274.7600 x103

East Main - Diana Gonzalez-Moorer

966 E. Main Street, Columbus 43205

614.437.2153

Linden Service Center - Jan Lucas

3167 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus 43224

614.262.8450 x200

Southside Service Center - Diana Gonzalez-Moorer

966 E. Main Street, Columbus 43205

614.221.6561

Worthington Woods –Ingrid Newton

760 Worthington Woods Blvd, Worthington 43085

614.846.1884 x1

Hours: Registration hours vary throughout the months of October and November. Salvation Army case workers will provide clients with vouchers than can be redeemed for coats anytime during a two month period at any of our Thrift Stores.

Contact: To give or get a coat or to volunteer, contact us at (614) 221-6561, or email us at info@SalvationArmyColumbus.org.

Coats for Columbus Football Challenge

This is our first year partnering with local high schools to collect coats in conjunction with high school football rivalries. Each week, The Salvation Army and 104.9 The River team up with two high schools. The schools collect coats all week and at their Friday night football game. The results are tallies, and the winner is announced on 104.9 The River.
SCHEDULE:
Sept. 21: Dublin Scioto at Dublin Coffman! The two schools combined collected nearly 200 coats!
Sept. 28: Hilliard Davidson (190 coats!) at Upper Arlington (86 coats!)
Oct. 5: Bishop Watterson (205 coats!) at St. Francis DeSales (220 coats!).
Oct. 12: St. Charles (42 coats) at Jonathan Alder (100+ coats!)

The Salvation Army serves people in need without discrimination. By putting money to maximum use, The Army provides services, programs and ministries that produce measurable, life-enhancing results.