Annual Warm Coat Drive Underway In North Fulton

ROSWELL, GA — North Fulton Community Charities has launched its Annual Warm Coat Drive, which will collect new and gently worn coats, jackets and accessories such as hats, scarves and gloves for less fortunate adults and children.

The 2018 campaign marks the 24th year of an initiative started in 1994 by Girl Scout Cadet Troop 628. The collection culminates in Warm Coat Day, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 27. In 2017, more than 220 families received coats for the entire family.

"Warm Coat Day is so important to the families that participate because it allows them to prepare their family for winter without the burden of that expense while they focus on providing other basic necessities," said NFCC Events Coordinator Jacquie Tracy. "Many of our families are struggling just to stay in their homes as rent prices in North Fulton continue to soar."

From Oct. 1-24, donations will be accepted at several area drop off locations including:

• Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta
• St. David’s Episcopal Church, 1015 Old Roswell Road, Roswell
• YMCA Alpharetta, 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Alpharetta
• Kids R Kids Milton, 13950 Highway 9, Milton
• Kids R Kids Crabapple, 12496 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta

Donations can also be delivered directly to the distribution center located in Roswell Town Center at 610 Holcomb Bridge Road Suite 260 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. You can also drop the items off from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26.

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Warm Coat Day is the first event of the NFCC Holiday Program, which also includes a Thanksgiving Food Program in November, Sponsored Families Program and Santa Shop in December. Holiday baskets are also provided to local senior residents. For more information on the holiday program including ways to donate and volunteer visit the website at nfccholiday.org.

Images via North Fulton Community Charities