The United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) and Westchester Library System (WLS) announced that their inaugural Winter Coat and Accessories Drive collected 680 coats and 537 accessories, totaling over 1,200 items to help keep community members warm this winter.
The donation drive, which ran for three weeks in October, engaged libraries across Westchester County as collection points, making it convenient for community members to participate. Donors contributed both new and gently used coats for all ages, along with new winter accessories, including hats, gloves and socks. Volunteers from Regeneron, through a partnership with Volunteer New York, lent their time and effort to sort the collected coats as part of their eighth annual Day for Doing Good.
“United Way’s inaugural Winter Coat and Accessory Drive with our member libraries highlights the incredible impact of our library network and patrons coming together. Thanks to their generosity, we’re able to make a real difference in our communities this winter,” said Terry Kirchner, executive director at Westchester Library System.
The collected items will be distributed to individuals and families in need throughout Westchester County through UWWP’s network of nonprofit partners, ensuring these essential winter items reach those who need them most.
