Donations Needed for Annual Lexington County Coat Drive

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is collecting new or lightly used winter coats, gloves and hats for its 3rd annual Coats for Kids drive.

Donations will be accepted starting Monday, Dec. 3, until 5 p.m. on Dec. 17.

The items will be delivered to Lexington Interfaith Community Services (LICS) on Dec. 19 for distribution to children in need of assistance in Lexington County.

Deputies also will deliver non-perishable food items to LICS that were donated as part of the department's annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive.

Donations can be made at the following locations:

• Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts Law Enforcement Complex, 521 Gibson Road, Lexington
• North Region Service Center, 111 Lincreek Drive, Columbia
• South Region Service Center, 102 Airport Road, Pelion
• West Region Headquarters, 4079-B Augusta Highway, Gilbert
• Tri-City Leisure Center, 485 Brooks Avenue, West Columbia
• Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia
• Crooked Creek Park, 1098 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin

For more information, contact Three Fountains Resident Deputy Stacey Gadson at 803-785-0801 or email sgadson@lcsd.sc.gov.