Coats for Kids
The Junior League of Austin (JLA) will hold the 39th annual Coats for Kids (CFK) distribution from Dec. 2–10, 2025. Together with our long-standing partners, Jack Brown Cleaners, iHeartRadio, and KVUE, JLA will provide over 30,000 warm winter coats to Central Texas children in need.
Since its beginning 39 years ago, CFK has collected and distributed 1,068,742 coats.
Sign Up to Receive a Coat
Do you have a child in need of a coat? Please click the link below to sign up for a coat.
Tienes un niño quien necesita un abrigo? Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para registrarse para obtener un abrigo.
If you are interested in hosting a coat drive, the Community Coat Drive will take place Nov. 10 – Dec.1, 2025. Coat drive donations are accepted from Nov. 10 – Dec. 3, 2025.
Learn more about the 2025 Coat Drive Competition
Support Coats for Kids 2025
If you would like to directly donate to Coats for Kids, you can donate a brand new or gently used coat directly to The Junior League of Austin’s Community Impact Center at 5330 Bluffstone Lane, Austin, TX 78759.
Would you like to make a donation to Coats for Kids? Every $20 buys a new coat!
Would you like to directly purchase a coat for a child? You can donate by choosing a coat of your liking from our online registry.
2024 Coats for Kids By the Numbers
The Junior League of Austin, its partners, and the community have an impressive and beautiful history of bringing warmth to children and families in our community:
33,607 coats donated
6,684 coats collected by our Coat Drive competitors
1,081 volunteers
5,194 volunteer hours
5,430 dental kits donated by St. David’s Foundation
259 families that received coats at the H-E-B Feast of Sharing
104 Austin Independent School District schools received coats
16 Del Valle Independent School District schools received coats
13 Pflugerville Independent School District schools received coats
26 charter schools received coats
JLA and Coats for Kids would like to thank every school and business that participated in the 2024 Coat Drive Competition.
Congratulations to our coat drive competition winners!
Elementary School: Linda Herrington Elementary
Middle School: Gorzycki Middle School
Preschool: Primrose School of Greater Austin
Nonprofit: Girl Scouts of Central Texas Sunnyside Service Unit
Medium Business: M/I Homes
Small Business: Stone Lake Capital Partners and Norwood Tower
High School: Pflugerville High School
Large Business: Dell Technologies
Community: Knights of Columbus Council 10333
Private School: St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School
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