The Indian Summer sun fades, the afternoon light will soon dwindle and morning frost is on the pumpkin. Evening chills send us to our closets for the heavier coats we’ll soon need.
Now is also the time to think about those among us who have less. As we ready for the holiday season, the time is nigh to help our less fortunate neighbors by donating to the annual Buy Nothing Coat Exchange, which will be held on the traditional date –Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving Christmas holiday shopping blitz.
This year, that’s on November 24th. At this time of year, those who have old coats, scarves, gloves, hats, sweatshirts and sweaters donate them so that others who can’t afford winter clothing can obtain them for free.
Once again, the main site will be at the founding location, on the Statehouse lawn in Providence, which is located in the shadow of both the Independent Man and the Providence Place Mall.
If you can donate a coat or other winter clothing, please do so.
There are many locations around the state to drop off clothing. In Providence, those venues include the Hot Club, (Sarah Bates) at 25 Bridge Street, the Bell Street Chapel, (Tina Dolen) at 5 Bell Street and the Providence Center (Pricilla Villa) at 530 North Main Street. Other drop off spots include Providence Libraries. For more information contact Michelle Novello at 401-369-0500.
Coats can also be donated at Greater Providence YMCA sites beginning November 1st. There will also be collection sites in Pawtucket, Cumberland, Newport and South Kingstown.
More contact information: Arthur Plitt at 401-369-1918 or kingarthur@yahoo.com
Lauren and Pam Testoni at ricoatdrive@gmail.com
Phil Edmonds at philwhistle@gmail.com
