Coat Drive for Our New Neighbors

 

The Greene County Extension Council is doing a coat drive for Missouri Good Neighbor Week (Sept. 28-Oct. 4) and you can participate! Here are the details.

1. Who does this benefit?

  • Coats will be given to International Institute of Southwest Missouri (IISW) for the new residents of Springfield that they work with who arrive without winter clothing.
  • The International Institute  (IISW) provides opportunities for immigrants and refugees to thrive in order to create a welcoming, prosperous, and healthy region for all.

2.  Do you have a goal?

  • Our goal is to collect 50 quality coats for use by IISW.

3. What coat sizes and types are needed?

  • IISW works with families that tend to wear adult Small and adult Medium coats.
  • Children’s coats of all sizes are needed.
  • Please donate items that you would feel comfortable using.

4. Where and when can I drop off coats?

  • Drop off coats at the Greene County Extension Center (inside the Botanical Center) from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 (which is Missouri Good Neighbor Week).
  • MU Extension will use Robin Clay’s office for storage and coats will be sorted by size before being delivered to the partnering organization.
  • If Robin is gone we will have a collection cart on our hallway for dropping off coats. Please do no leave at the front desk with parks staff, although staff can direct you to the correct hallway.

5. How can I help spread the word?

  • Please help us promote this coat drive with friends, neighbors and on social media.
  • If you know someone that has a dry cleaning business, ask them about coats that have been unclaimed. Or look through your own closet for coats that may no longer fit.

6. Do you need volunteers?

  • Volunteers will be needed to sort and box coats for delivery.
  • Depending on the number of coats collected, volunteers may be needed to deliver coats to our partner (IISW).
  • Extension partners and staff are encouraged to take part in the coat drive!

5. Can I get a tax receipt?

  • Yes. When you drop off a coat be sure to sign in and let us know. We will send an acknowledgement letter and receipt in the mail to those donating and provide an update on the overall success of the effort.

6. Additional questions?

  • Call the Greene County Extension Center at 417-848-3442 and speak with any staff member.
  • Email burtond@missouri.edu if that is your preferred communication method.
  • Feel free to text questions to 417-848-3442.
  • Our address: 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807.

Learn more about the International Institute of Southwest Missouri online here.

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