KOATS FOR KIDS
Helping kids stay warm
Saturday, November 9, 2024 - Pre-Registration will be required.
Koats for Kids is a community service of BGC London with area businesses and service clubs acting as partners in this very worthwhile undertaking – to ensure that children and youth are warm in the winter! Members of the Horton Street 50+ Centre, Club staff, students and community volunteers help distribute gently used coats and winter outer apparel to members and their families, and to the community until donations run out.
Information for families who need support:
If you are in need of urgent or immediate support, please refer to the Help Yourself Through Hard Times booklet for other organizations who may be able to assist you.
Helpful information
One coat will be given to each child/youth (0 to 18 years old) free of charge while quantities last.
Proof of age will be required for each individual receiving a coat.
Children and youth don't have to be present to receive a coat but proper identification is required.
Coats are not available for anyone over the age of 18. However, we do accept donations of adult size coats for youth.
Donate and support Koats for Kids
Help us ensure that all children and youth are safe and warm this winter by donating to Koats for Kids! Our goal is to distribute hundreds coats to children and youth ages 0-18 and we need your help.
You can support this amazing program through cash donations, dropping off items, or helping us spread the word. All monetary donations are used to buy new coats for children and youth.
Donate Online
Make an online donation using one of our secured, online donation pages: Zeffy or CanadaHelps.
Donate by Mail
184 Horton Street East, London, ON N6B 1K8
Please make the cheque out to “Boys and Girls Club of London” and write “Koats for Kids” in the memo.
Donation Drop-Off (from September 2nd to October 31st, 2024)
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (except on PD Days and holidays)
BGC London (the Boys and Girls Club of London)
184 Horton Street East
London, ON N6B 1K8
We collect winter coats and winter outerwear in new and like-new condition. We look for:
Winter coats – especially for boys ages 8-14 (Youth Medium, Youth Large, and Youth Extra Large) and adult-sized coats for youth of all genders
Snow pants (all sizes)
Store-bought hats, gloves, and scarves (we have an oversupply of hand-made items – thank you!)
Snow boots in child, youth, and adult sizes (please double-check snow boots for holes and gaps in the soles and stitching)
Vests
Winter coats and snow pants that need MINOR mending are accepted - please make sure to note on the bag that there are items that need mending so we can quickly send it to Fashion Fit.
We cannot accept:
ANY items with large holes and tears, stains, pet fur, smells or are visibly dirty
Fall, spring, or rain coats
Boots not suitable for the snow, such as fashion or rain boots, running shoes, or slippers
Sweaters, shirts, or pants
Please wash and bag all donations prior to drop-off at BGC London or one of our community drop-off locations.
To ensure that all families have access to affordable winter clothing, we ask that you do not buy items from thrift stores or second-hand stores to donate to us. Thank you for your understanding.