Coats for Kids

Hunter Mill Winter Coat Drive

You can help our neighbors in need by giving the gift of warmth to a child. This annual coat drive is sponsored by Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn in partnership with Heritage Fellowship Church. Our coat drive centers on children’s coats, since little ones outgrow their winter jackets so quickly and there’s always a need for more.

Donate children’s winter coats now through February 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

Children's coats in a pile on a table.

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.)

Donation Guidelines

Due to space limitations, please don’t donate other clothes or winter items like hats, gloves, scarves, sweaters, snow suits or boots.

When donating more than five coats, please sort them by gender and by size and put them in sturdy LABELED tote bags, trash bags, box or storage bin with a lid. On the label, please include the number of coats in the bag, gender and sizes.

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.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteer sorting children's winter coats.

 

We need your help if you wish to volunteer to:

  • Collect coats
  • Sort coats
  • Distribute coats
  • Host a collection drive by your group or organization

To volunteer, contact Jillian Smith in the Hunter Mill District office by email or call 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.

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