The YMCA of Lincoln is preparing for the arrival of cold weather through their 5th annual Winter Coat Drive to benefit the People’s City Mission. New of gently used coats can be dropped off through Tuesday at all four Lincoln YMCA branches.
Since the coat drive’s inception, nearly 11,000 coats have been collected and distributed. “As temperatures drop, the need for warm clothing becomes critical for those without stable housing,” says Renee Yost, president & CEO of the YMCA of Lincoln. “Our annual coat drive is one way we can extend care and compassion to our neighbors in need.”
Yost says they are grateful for the continued generosity of the community. With over 250 guests currently residing at People’s City Mission, Yost says that number could climb to 400 as the colder months set in.
Coat Drive Drop-off Locations:
Cooper YMCA – 6767 S. 14th Street
Copple Family YMCA – 8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Fallbrook YMCA – 700 Penrose Drive
Northeast YMCA – 2601 N. 70th Street
Additional drop off locations and more information about the coat drive can be found by clicking here. The coat drive is being supported by KLIN sister station 105.3 The Bone. Coats for all ages can be dropped off in the lobby of Broadcast House at 44th and ‘O’.
(Photo: YMCA of Lincoln)