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WINTER OUTERWEAR INITIATIVE |
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NEED a Winter Coat? |
HAVE a Winter Coat? |
Please contact the Salvation Army(Main office) on 507-288-3663If you live in Olmsted County, do not have winter outerwear, and do not have the financial means to purchase these items for yourself or your family you are eligible for this program. |
Donate it!Please take your donated items to the Salvation Army Thrift Store, located at 201 9th St SE, Rochester, or call 507-281-1561. We accept new or gently used items. |
What Winter Outerwear items are needed?
New or gently used:
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Winter COATS - toddler, youth, and x-large adult sizes are most in demand
- Winter GLOVES & MITTENS - all sizes
- Winter HATS - all sizes
- Winter SCARVES - all sizes
- SNOW PANTS & SNOW SUITS - all sizes
- Winter BOOTS - all sizes
2012 Results
- 2,269 individuals received winter coats.
- 95% of those individuals who came to our distribution received a coat.
- The 126 individuals who did not find a winter coat in their correct size were given a coat voucher to be used at the Salvation Army Thrift Store later in the season.
- 80% of the individuals who registered attended our distribution
- 601 of the 762 households that registered attended distribution
- 364 individuals volunteered 1,193 hours during the entire Winter OuterWear initiative. This does not include the hours that staff or drive/drop site partners contributed to this initiative; however it does include intern time.
For more information:
Contact Becky Nahvi (507) 529-4831, beckyn@uwolmsted.org
Upcoming Events
8th Annual Power of the Purse
June 11th, 2013 at 10:30 am
The Kahler Grand Hotel
10 Who Make A Difference - Volunteer Award Ceremony
June 26th, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Rochesterfest Main Stage (Center Street)