Winter Coat and Clothing Drive
2026 Winter Clothing and Coat Drive
From November 2 through January 26 *(closed winter break), ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University will be collecting new, clean, or gently used items for all ages including winter clothing, and coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Large boxes with Winter Coat and Clothing Drive signs are located at the buildings listed below. Winter coat and clothing donations will go to the Winter Warm Up Stations at the CARES Center in the Student Center room 106; the Flashes Fighting Hunger Winter Warm Up Station in Tri-Towers; the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Wilderness Wardrobe at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center; and the Phyllis Zumkehr Portage County Clothing Center, which provides items to homeless individuals, families, elderly, and veterans in need free of charge. People can stop by the Winter Warm-Up Stations and take what they need.
2026 Donation bins locations:
- Center for Undergraduate Excellence room 151
- DI Hub second floor lobby
- Library first floor lobby
- Memorial Athletic Convocation Center (M.A.C.C.) main lobby
- Student Center second floor Student Leadership Suite
- Student Recreation and Wellness Center lobby
- Tri-Towers first floor lobby
Winter Warm-Up Stations (Take what you need to stay warm!) are located:
- Student Center 1st floor CARES Center
- Tri-Towers Flashes Fighting Hunger Food Pantry Tuesday & Friday 3-6 pm
The 2026 Winter Coat and Clothing Drive is coordinated by ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Adventure Center, CARES Center, Department of Athletics, Design Innovation, Flashes Fighting Hunger, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì of Well-being, Office of Sustainability, Undergraduate Student Government, University College, and University Housing.
