Community Coat Drive supporting schools in Sterling.

Help Keep Sterling Students Warm: Winter Coat Drive Begins September 13

The Hunger Response Team of Sterling (HRTS) is asking the community to help make sure local students have a warm coat this winter.

HRTS will collect new and gently used winter coats September 13 through October 4 for students at Sterling-area schools.

HRTS works with local schools to help provide winter coats to students who need them. This year, the goal is to collect 400 coats for students from elementary through high school.

How You Can Help:

Donate new or gently used winter coats in children’s, youth, and adult sizes.

Coats should be clean, in good condition, and ready for a student to wear. Every donated coat helps HRTS get closer to making sure students in our community are prepared for the colder months ahead.

The 2026 Winter Coat Drive will support students at:

• Forest Grove Elementary School
• Guilford Elementary School
• Potowmack Elementary School
• Rolling Ridge Elementary School
• Sterling Elementary School
• Sully Elementary School
• Sterling Middle School
• Robey High School
• Park View High School

About HRTS

The Hunger Response Team of Sterling, or HRTS (pronounced “hearts”), is a local nonprofit that supports students and families in the Sterling community. In addition to the annual Winter Coat Drive, HRTS coordinates Backpack Buddies, providing weekend meal bags for 350+ local students experiencing food insecurity.

Winter Coat Drive
September 13–October 4, 2026

Learn more about the drive, including current coat needs and ways to donate, at sterlinghelp.org/coats.