October Is the Month for Sharing Warmth with National Nonprofit One Warm Coat

J.Crew kicks off 10 years of coat drives in stores across the country;  October 20 marks National Share the Warmth Day

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 37 million Americans are currently living in poverty and may be heading into winter without a warm coat. The request is simple. Clean out your closets and set aside gently worn outerwear to donate. This month, hundreds of organizations across the country are teaming up with One Warm Coat to collect coats, including stores, churches, schools, offices, and one NFL stadium.

J.Crew x One Warm Coat Celebrate 10 Years of Coat Drives

Since 2016, J.Crew has invited customers to participate in coat drives in their stores across the country. To date, this collaboration has provided warmth to more than 826,000 people.

This year, J.Crew's coat drive runs from Oct. 14 through Dec. 31 at all 117 locations nationwide. Customers are encouraged to bring in gently worn coats to donate, and will receive $25 off a purchase of $125+. The coats that are collected will be distributed in local communities through One Warm Coat's network of 2,000 nonprofit member organizations.

Where to Donate this Fall and Winter

Brands collecting coats include:

• J.Crew: Oct. 14 - Dec. 31 / 117 locations / coat donors receive $25 off a purchase of $125+
• Mackage: Oct. 1 - Oct. 31 / 17 locations / coat donors receive $150 off a future purchase of $1,000+
• Cotopaxi: Oct. 14 - Dec. 13 / 18 locations / coat donors receive $40 off a new coat
• Lands' End: Oct. 18 - Dec. 20 / 20 locations / coat donors receive $10 off an in-store purchase
• Carhartt: Oct. 20 - Dec. 2 / 74 locations
• Garnet Hill: Oct. 20 - Dec. 17 / 2 locations /coat donors receive a special gift
• Todd Snyder: Nov. 1 - Jan. 31 / 22 locations / coat donors receive $100 off a purchase of $400+

"Every coat that is donated represents a moment of warmth, kindness, and connection," said Beth Amodio, President & CEO of One Warm Coat. "We're incredibly grateful for our sponsors who work with us each year to ensure children and adults in communities across the country have the warmth they need. It's a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when we work together."

Coat drives are just one way to help. Brands including Kia America, St. Huberts the Stag, and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema are supporting One Warm Coat's mission in other ways this season including awareness campaigns and fundraising.

National Share the Warmth Day
National Share the Warmth Day, presented by Carhartt and The Weather Channel, will be observed on October 20 this year. It's a day of awareness and action dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to the warmth, comfort, and protection they need to thrive. Its purpose is to mobilize individuals and organizations across the country to donate coats, hold coat drives, and make financial donations to provide free coats to children and adults in need.

Carhartt is kicking off National Share the Warmth Day with a $50,000 donation to One Warm Coat to provide warmth to 50,000 children and adults in need. This generous support reflects Carhartt's long-standing dedication to hard-working people and communities—especially during the coldest months of the year.

Get in the Game

On November 1, the action moves to Ford Field, where Detroit Lions fans are encouraged to donate coats as they arrive for a home game against fierce rival Minnesota Vikings.

How to Get Involved

Donate a coat: https://www.onewarmcoat.org/share-warmth/donate-coats/
One Warm Coat's coat drive map, the most-visited page on its website, shows drop-off locations by ZIP code, including participating retailers.

Volunteer to hold a coat drive: https://www.onewarmcoat.org/share-warmth/programs/organize-a-coat-drive/
Holding a coat drive is as simple as three steps: plan, promote and collect, and deliver. Registered organizers receive a custom coat drive webpage, free posters and graphics, and access to One Warm Coat's Nonprofit Network to find an organization nearby that will distribute the coats they collect.

Make a financial donation: https://onewarmcoat.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donatenow

Every $1 donated to One Warm Coat warms 1 person. Donations of any size are gratefully accepted.

About One Warm Coat

One Warm Coat is a national nonprofit that provides free coats to children and adults in need while promoting volunteerism and environmental sustainability. Founded in 1992, the organization has supported more than 63,000 coat drives and given away more than 9.3 million coats free of charge. Each year, One Warm Coat distributes half a million coats through a network of 2,000 nonprofit organizations and has diverted more than 23.2 million pounds of textiles from landfills. It encourages people to share warmth, not waste. One Warm Coat holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, and BBB accreditation. Learn more at onewarmcoat.org.

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