You might see coat drives popping up in your community as soon as the first autumn chill rolls around, and rightly so, as around 37 million Americans are living below the poverty line and struggle to afford necessities like coats.
But even though winter has fully set in by January and February, coat drives remain essential during this time of year for many people, particularly homeless populations. Warm coats are a resource that needs to be “continually renewed” for those who are wearing their outer layers nearly constantly, explained One Warm Coat President & CEO Beth Amodio.
Nice News has partnered with One Warm Coat for our Cause of the Season — a quarterly fundraising initiative spotlighting nonprofits doing essential work to make the world a better place. Click here to read on for our interview with President & CEO Beth Amodio.