Helping Hands of St. Louis Winter Coat Fest
Helping Hands of St. Louis will be distributing new and gently used coats, boots, and other winter clothing items to anyone in need on Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to Noon.
“Last year we provided nearly 500 winter coats to individuals, along with hats, gloves, scarves and winter boots,” says Sue Shrewsbery, Director of Helping Hands of St. Louis. “Anyone in need is welcome!”
Donations of new and clean, gently used coats and winter clothing items, especially children’s coats, XL+Plus sizes of men's and women's coats, hats, scarves, gloves and gently used boots, are being accepted and will be distributed that day to anyone in need of warm clothes.
Various area churches, school and service groups are volunteering and many have donated winter items for the Annual Winter Coat Fest. Volunteers are needed to sort and hang coats and to re-stock items during the event. To volunteer, contact Byron Wynn, Catholic Charities Volunteer Coordinator, at the text to volunteer # 419.318.7016 or email bwynn@toledodiocese.org.
For more information, contact Carolyn Schnapp, Clothing Center Coordinator at Helping Hands of St. Louis at 419. 691.0613, ext. 105, or email her at cschnapp@toledodiocese.org.
