What is a Small Business Coat Drive

A Small Business Coat Drive is designed for businesses with up to four public-facing locations that want to engage customers while collecting coats for children and adults in need. 

If your company has five or more locations, please click here to learn about our National Brand/Retail program.

How can small businesses work with One Warm Coat?

Whether you prefer a do-it-yourself approach or hands-on support from our team, One Warm Coat offers several easy ways to make your Small Business Coat Drive simple, successful, and meaningful:

Option 1: Self-Service

Ideal for businesses that want to organize their own coat drive.

Each coat drive location will:

  • Register individually here.
  • Appear on our nationwide Coat Drive Map for the duration of your coat drive.
  • Select a local nonprofit to receive the coats they collect.
  • Deliver the coats they collect to their chosen nonprofit at the conclusion of the coat drive.

Option 2: Assisted Setup 

Perfect for businesses with multiple locations that want help getting started.

One Warm Coat will:

  • Register all of your coat drive locations for you.
  • Feature each location on the national Coat Drive Map for the duration of your coat drive.
  • Provide guidance throughout the planning process.

Your coat drive locations will:

  • Select a local nonprofit to receive the coats they collect.
  • Deliver the coats they collect to their chosen nonprofit at the conclusion of the coat drive.

Option 3: Full-Service Support 

Ideal for businesses looking for a turnkey experience.

Includes everything provided in Option 2, plus:

  • One Warm Coat will match each coat drive location with a local nonprofit partner.
  • The nonprofit partner will pickup the collected coats at the conclusion of the drive.
  • Ongoing support from the One Warm Coat team throughout your campaign.