North Fulton Community Charities Collecting Warm Coats

ROSWELL, GA — North Fulton Community Charities is collecting new and gently worn coats and jackets as well as accessories such as hats, scarves and gloves, for children and adults for their annual warm coat drive. Last year, North Fulton Community Charities distributed 1,892 items including coats and accessories.

“COVID-19 has forced us to change our procedures and safety protocols, but it hasn’t changed the fact that families in our community still need warm coats as we head into winter,” said North Fulton Community Charities Community Events Manager Jacquie Tracy. “For 26 years, North Fulton Community Charities has been providing for those in need with our warm coat program. It is a small way we can make a big difference to our neighbors that especially need our help this year.”

The community is invited to donate items from now through Oct. 31 at the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA, 3655 Preston Ridge Drive, Alpharetta, or they can drop off donations directly to the North Fulton Community Charities distribution site, 310 North Point Parkway Circle, Alpharetta, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. from Nov. 2-4. Additional ways to volunteer and donate, including a new Target registry, are available on the holiday page at nfccholiday.org.

Warm coats is the first of many holiday programs North Fulton Community Charities hosts. Other holiday programs include Thanksgiving food in November, sponsored families and Santa Shop in December and holiday baskets for local senior residents in November and December. For more information on the holiday programs, including ways to donate and volunteer visit the website at nfccholiday.org.

The North Fulton Community Charities Holiday Program is presented by Convergence Acceleration Solutions, Gillman Insurance Problem Solvers and Northside Hospital. For more information on sponsoring this program, contact North Fulton Community Charities Director of Development Sherri Morgan at smorgan@nfcchelp.org.