Kids & Family
New, Gently Used Winter Coats Needed
Rockville residents are being asked to give coats that will be distributed around the county to families in need. The drive starts Jan. 2.
Rockville’s Lincoln Park Community Center has joined with Burlington Coat Factory and Shady Grove Adventist Hospital for an annual coat drive that will collect coats to be distributed countywide to families in need.
The city is looking for donations of either new or gently used coats in excellent condition. According to the city, nearly 400 coats were donated last year.
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Coats may be dropped off from Friday, Jan. 2, to Thursday, Jan. 8, at any of the following locations:
- Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave.
- Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave.
- Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, 355 Martins Lane.
- Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive.
- Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway.
Any business owner who would like to support the coat drive should contact Yvette Yeboah, Lincoln Park Community Center supervisor, at 240.314.8783.
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For more information about the drive, call 240.314.8780.
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