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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.

Coats for Columbus 2008 is underway!
To coordinate a coat drive, call Alice Hohl 614-437-2138.
Download a flyer here.

Have a coat to donate?

405 Drive Smart driving school in Hilliard will be accepting coat donations in their storefront location. Click the DriveSmart logo for a map.

Or drop off your coats at The Salvation Army, Area Services, 966 East Main Street, 43205.

Want to become a drop-off site? 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 2008!

Columbus Metropolitan Library
Dublin Cleaners
King Business Interiors
ThisWeek Newspapers
Dublin Cleaners
Caskey Cleaners
Casto
Columbus Blue Jackets

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. To find out which location to call, consult this list.

Service Center Contacts:

East Main Street Worship and Service Center - Jerry Solomon
966 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205
614.437.2153

Southside Service Center - Diana Gonzalez-Moorer
966 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205
614.437-2152

West Mound Worship and Service Center - Cynthia Dalton
2300 West Mound Street, Columbus, OH 43204
614.274.7600

Worthington Woods - Ingrid Newton
760 Worthington Woods Blvd, Worthington
614.846.1884

Citadel Worship and Service Center - Jan Lucas
3976 Karl Rd. Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 262-8450

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 second year partnering with local high schools to collect coats in conjunction with high school football rivalries. Each week, The Salvation Army and ThisWeek Newspapers team up with two high schools. The schools collect coats all week and at their Friday night football game. The results are tallied, and the winner is announced in ThisWeek Newspapers.
SCHEDULE:
Sept. 19: Westerville North at Westerville Central
Sept. 19: Westerville South at Dublin Scioto
Sept. 26: St. Charles at St. Francis DeSales
Oct. 17: Hilliard Davidson at Upper Arlington

If you are interested in having your school participate, download the Coats for Columbus Football Challenge information sheet.

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.