Coats for Kids

Donate children’s winter coats through Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. They will be given out at schools, shelters, community centers, churches, and individual children and families in our area from this December through February. For the first time this year, we're focused on collecting and giving out children's coats.

What to Donate

We need children’s winter coats, coat hangers and reusable tote bags:

• New or gently used, clean coats and jackets in all children’s sizes from newborn to teen. Coats for elementary and middle-school children are especially needed.
• NEW reusable shopping bags or totes like those found at grocery and retail stores. (They’ll be used to transport and hand out coats.)
• Plastic children’s size coat hangers (No wire or adult-size hangers, please.)

Where to Donate

Drop off your winter coat donations:

📅 Date: Wednesdays between 1-5 p.m. (or by appointment)

📍 Location: North County Governmental Center, 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston

(Note the North County Governmental Center is also the location for the Reston District Police Station, and the building is across the street from Reston Regional Library.)

If you wish to drop off coats on a different day or time, contact Jillian Smith by email to set up an appointment or call my office at 703-478-0283, TTY 711.

Where Coats Will Be Given Out

Working with Heritage Fellowship Church and others, coats will be distributed from December to February at schools, Head Start programs, community and teen centers, local shelters, nonprofits, faith groups and through other community organizations.

More Information

For more information, questions or sign-up to volunteer, contact Jillian Smith in the Hunter Mill District office by email or call 703-478-0283, TTY 711.