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Livingston County COATS FOR KIDS

Where you can give back locally

By Autumn J. Moricz December 20, 2023

The Salvation Army is helping our community as the days get colder with their annual "Coats for Kids" drive. 

New coats, hats, gloves & mittens, snow pants, and winter boots or clean and gently used items can be placed in the WHMI Coats for Kids boxes throughout the area.

Area drop off locations: 

- Brighton Ford (Grand River & I-96)

- Once Upon A Child-Brighton (Grand River across from Meijer)

- Dan Hall Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep Ram (Pinckney)

- Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce (317 Union Street-Milford)

- Gentle Family Dentistry (546 North Lafayette Street-South Lyon)

- Spartan Tire (716 South Michigan Avenue-Howell)


Items can also be dropped off at several Mugg & Bopps locations:

*763 South Michigan Avenue (by the Railroad Tracks-Howell)

*1600 Pinckney Road (D-19-Howell)

*11055 Highland Road (M-59-Hartland)

*7999 Mason Road (Fowlerville)


All donations will be made available without cost to those in need at The Salvation Army Church and Social Services building on Lake Street in Howell. 

The donations are not for resale at the Thrift Store.

Need Winter Coats?

Families can come to The Salvation Army Corps Community Center to "shop" from donated items. All members of the family will be able to receive 1 coat as well as other items upon availability.

No appointment necessary, come anytime between 10am - 12pm & 1:30pm-3pm.

Location: 503 Lake Street, Howell MI 48843

Have Winter Wear To Donate?

Donations are also accepted at the Corps Community Center located at 503 Lake Street, Howell Monday through Friday between 10am - 12pm & 1:30pm - 3pm.

It's not too late to sign up to be a bell ringer this holiday season. It is a tradition for our family. We love being out in the community during the holidays, encouraging people to give to those in need.


Red Kettles and Gold Bells help The Salvation Army of Livingston County raise nearly one third of their annual budget each year! Just four short weeks make the difference in the number of people they help and the programs they sponsor the following year.  

The Christmas fundraising season provides 1/3 of the county's Salvation Army office yearly budget. 

By volunteering to Bell Ring for a short 2 hours you can: make a new family tradition, bring a smile to the faces of children passing by and most importantly bring HOPE to a family in need. Help provide HOPE to a neighbor, friend or even a stranger this year.  
 

Sign up online HERE or for more information/ assistance contact Darlene Howard  or 517-295-4347