Coats for Community drive provides warmth to community this winter
United Way KFL&A’s annual coat drive runs Oct 17 - Nov 16
Kingston, ON (October 16, 2026) – As temperatures drop and winter approaches, many community members rely on donated coats to help them keep warm. United Way KFL&A is encouraging the community to help once again during the annual Coats for Community donation drive.
As you begin to change over closets for the winter, community members are asked to please donate clean, new or gently used winter adult outerwear. The only requirement is that coats must be washable (no leather or heavy wool), and they are in good condition.
To make donating easy, bins are available to drop off winter coats at the United Way office, Kingston City Hall, Cataraqui Centre and branches of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library and Lennox & Addington Library.
“Last year over 1,300 items were donated during the Coats for Community drive, and they went immediately to helping our community members in need. Thank you to all those who generously donated through the previous drives, and to our volunteers and partners who make this possible,” said John DiPaolo, President and CEO, United Way KFL&A. “I know that our caring and compassionate community will step up once again.”
As donations are received, volunteers will sort and distribute coats to agencies throughout Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington.
Financial donations are also accepted and needed to help United Way purchase coats for people who need specialty sizes and fill in the gaps. You can make a donation at www.unitedwaykfla.ca/coatsforcommunity
With the cold season approaching, the Coats for Community Drive truly brings warmth to our community, said Yessica Rivera Belsham, Community Care Manager at Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest. “Not only through coats, but through the kindness and care that wrap around so many individuals and families. We are deeply grateful for the United Way’s ongoing support and collaboration. Each year, this support makes a real difference for our community members who face the winter months with limited resources.”
Adult winter coats can be dropped off to collection bins from October 17th – November 16th at the following locations:
Kingston
- United Way KFL&A Office, 417 Bagot Street, Mon-Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm
- Cataraqui Centre, Guest Services, 945 Gardiners Road, Mon-Fri 10:00am to 8:00pm; Sat 10:00am to 6:00pm; Sun 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Calvin Park Branch Library, 88 Wright Crescent, Mon-Thu 9:00am to 8:00pm; Fri-Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Central Branch Library, 130 Johnson Street, Mon-Thu 9:00am to 8:00pm; Fri-Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Isabel Turner Library, 935 Gardiners Road, Mon-Thu 9:00am to 8:00pm; Fri-Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Pittsburgh Branch Library, 80 Gore Road, Mon-Thu 9:00am to 8:00pm; Fri-Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm
- City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, Mon-Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm
Frontenac
- Sydenham Branch Library, 4412 Wheatley Street
Mon, Wed & Fri 10:00am to 3:00pm; Tue & Thu 2:00pm to 7:00pm; Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm
Lennox & Addington
- Napanee Branch Library, 25 River Road, Mon-Thu 10:00am to 8:00pm; Fri-Sat 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Amherstview Branch Library, 322 Amherst Drive, Mon-Thu 10:00am to 8:00pm; Fri-Sat 10:00am to 5:00pm
For more information about this year’s Coats for Community Drive, click here.