CoatsGiving

NFCC’s Coat and Thanksgiving Food Drive

Our annual CoatsGiving program relies on our generous community to provide our neighbors in need with new or gently-used coats, gloves, scarves, socks and hats and all of the ingredients to cook a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at home.

Dates

November 17-22, 2025

Collection: November 17-19, 2025
Distribution: November 20-22, 2025

Ways to Give

Donate Items

Help families in need by donating:

Food items such as turkey breast, whole chicken, ham, or frozen family-sized lasagna
Coats and winter accessories of all sizes.
Grocery store gift cards (Kroger or Walmart preferred)
Target or Walmart gift cards

Host a Collection Drive

Make a bigger impact by getting others involved! Be a CoatsGiving champion and host a collection drive at your work, place of worship or school.

Host a Financial Donation Drive

No time to organize a collection drive? Your group can support the program by asking your members or employees to contribute financially. Create a Peer to Peer campaign or we can create a unique URL and QR code for your organization.

Please reach out to Sara Spring Weston for more information on collection or fund drives.

Make a Financial Donation

Shopping is not the only way to help. Make a financial donation to help a family prepare for cold weather and holiday season.

Presenting Holiday Sponsor

Become a Sponsor

Is your organization looking for ways to give back to the community? You can help local families in need by sponsoring one of our seasonal assistance programs.

Did you know:

NFCC gives out over 9 tons of food each week. In weight, that’s about the size of a large elephant!