From November 1 through December 13, Kent State University will be collecting new, clean, or gently used items for all ages including winter clothing, and coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Look for large boxes with Winter Coat and Clothing Drive signs at the buildings listed online: https://tinyurl.com/kentcoats
Take what you need at the Winter Warm-Up Stations at the Women's Center, CARES Center, and Tri-Towers Food Pantry.
Winter coat and clothing donations will go to the Winter Warm Up Stations at the Women's Center in the Williamson House, the CARES Center in the Student Center room 106; the Flashes Fighting Hunger Winter Warm Up Station in Tri-Towers; the Kent State Wilderness Wardrobe at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center; and the Phyllis Zumkehr Portage County Clothing Center, which provides items to homeless individuals, families, elderly, and veterans in need free of charge.
The Winter Coat and Clothing Drive is coordinated by Kent State Adventure Center, CARES Center, Career Exploration & Development, Community Engaged Learning, Department of Athletics, Design Innovation, Kent State of Well-being, Office of Sustainability, and the Women's Center.