JanineHave coats collecting dust in your wardrobe? Give them a new lease on life and help keep your East Leeds neighbours warm this winter!
The Leeds Winter Coat Appeal, run by Zero Waste Leeds, is making its last call for donations and needs your help to reach its goal of distributing over 6500 items of free winter clothing. With the cost of living crisis putting a strain on many families, a warm coat can make a world of difference.
Donate at one of these East Leeds locations before Friday, January 26th:
- Burmantofts Community Hub & Library
- Kentmere Community Centre
- Seacroft Community Hub & Library
- Halton Medical Practice
- Halton Library
- Crossgates & Whinmoor Community Hub
- Garforth Library & One Stop Centre
- Garforth Leisure Centre
- Kippax Community Hub
“People in Leeds are so generous,” says Gill Coupland from Zero Waste Leeds. “We’ve seen a real increase in donations since Christmas, and we’re asking for one last rummage to find good quality items.”
Not just coats are needed! Hats, gloves, scarves, waterproof clothing, and fleeces are also welcome. Plus, this year, they’re looking for baby cot sleeping bags, snowsuits for young children, and footmuffs to keep little ones warm.
“Sharing donated coats means we can help ease some of the financial pressure on families,” explains Gill. “And passing on unworn clothes is much more sustainable than buying new. Let’s show East Leeds’s true spirit and spread warmth this winter!”
Every donation, big or small, makes a difference. So open those wardrobes, gather your gently used winter wear, and head to one of the collection points before Friday. Together, we can ensure no one in East Leeds goes cold this winter!
For more information and a full list of donation points, visit the Zero Waste Leeds website: www.zerowasteleeds.org.uk
Let’s make East Leeds the warmest community in Leeds this winter!
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