November 2, 2021

November 2021 Coat Drive

Our Sister’s Closet (OSC) Is Seeking Winter Coats This November

YWCA Spokane is having a Coat Drive this November to meet the needs of women in our community. Bring your new or gently used coats of all sizes to 930 N Monroe weekdays from 10AM-3PM during the month of November. Please contain donated coats in plastic garbage bags per CDC safety guidelines. We are especially in need of sizes 2X-3X.

Would you prefer to buy something and have it sent to us? You are invited to use our YWCA Spokane Amazon Wish List to purchase items and have them sent directly to our office.


More Way to Give

Hoping to give an online or cash donation, or host your own donation drive? See our Ways to Give page for the many ways you can make a difference!

MORE WAYS TO GIVE


Double Your Impact

Purchasing your donations at Fred Meyers, Amazon, or Yoke’s Fresh Market? Be sure to sign up for their community giving programs, and these vendors will give a percentage of your purchase back to our agency! Just select YWCA Spokane as your non-profit of choice and double your impact.


Future OSC Drives

OSC Donation Drives will continue to take place throughout 2021 and 2022 as clients express needs. Future scheduled drives are listed below.

  • January 2022: new toiletries (deodorant, shaving supplies, full sized shampoos/conditioner)

By: Bridget Smith

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