Important Dates
October 16, 17, 20 - Drive/Drop Site Partners to deliver donations to United Way building (903 West Center St.)
October 22 & 23 - Distribution of Winter OuterWear at United Way building
Resources
Drive/Drop Site Partners (where to drop off your donations)
Drive/Drop Site Partner TOOLKIT
Winter OuterWear Initiative
Winter in Minnesota can be very long and cold. When a person lacks warm winter outerwear, it can seem even longer and colder! Our goal is to provide 3,300 individuals with winter outerwear this year!
The Winter OuterWear Initiative partners include: United Way of Olmsted County, The Salvation Army, KROC AM and FM, and Dison'sCleaners.
Purpose
The Winter OuterWear Initiative provides winter outerwear items to Olmsted County individuals and families who have no other means to get winter outerwear items. The number of items distributed will be based on the number of items collected through our community partnership.
Volunteer Opportunities for Winter OuterWear
We need over 450 volunteers to help sort and distribute winter outerwear to our 3,300 Olmsted County residents on October 16- 24.
CLICK HERE to register to volunteer or call 507 529-4831 if you need help registering.
CLICK HERE for volunteer opportunities for Emerging Leaders in Giving.
Drive and/or Drop Site Partners
Organizations, groups or businesses can participate in the Winter OuterWear initiative by holding their own drive or being a drop site. You can hold your drive or drop anytime but please note that items can’t be dropped off at United Way of Olmsted County until October 16, 17, and 20.
To see where you can drop off your donations - click here for the Drive and/or Drop Site Partners.
How do I register?
The registration deadline was 5 pm on October 10th.
What winter outerwear items are collected and distributed to adults and youth?
New or gently used
- Winter COATS - all sizes
- Winter GLOVES - all sizes
- Winter HATS - all sizes
- Winter MITTENS - all sizes
- Winter SCARVES - all sizes
- SNOW PANTS - all sizes
- SNOW SUITS - all sizes
- Winter BOOTS - all sizes
How can I make a cash donations?
Cash or check donations are being accepted at United Way of Olmsted County (903 West Center Street, Suite 100 Rochester MN 55902) and should be designated to the Winter OuterWear Initiative fund. Donations are used to provide winter outerwear items for individuals who did not receive winter outerwear because of availability of items.
Where can I get more information?
Contact Becky Nahvi at the United Way of Olmsted County at (507) 529-4831 or beckyn@uwolmsted.org.