Coats for Kids
The Junior League of Austin (JLA) held the 37th annual Coats for Kids Distribution Nov. 30 – Dec. 9, 2023. Together, with our long-standing partners—Jack Brown Cleaners, iHeartRadio, and KVUE—The Junior League of Austin will provided 30,963 warm winter coats to Central Texas children in need.
The Junior League of Austin, its partners, and the community at large have an impressive and beautiful history of bringing warmth to the children and families in our community.
2023 Coats for Kids by the numbers:
- 30,963 coats donated and distributed
- 51 committee members and 15 sub-committees
- 1,805 community volunteers donated 5,415 hours
- 220 organizations participated in the Coat Drive Competition and collected 10,025 coats
- 14,100 Dental kids donated by St. David’s Foundation were distributed with coats
- 14,179 coats were distributed to 185 schools throughout the Austin Area
- 17 Del Valle ISD schools
- 104 Austin ISD schools
- 35 Pflugerville ISD schools
- 29 Charter schools
- 78 Community organizations received 16,784 coats for their program participants
Since its beginning 37 years ago, CFK has collected and distributed 1,035,135 coats.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:
Jack Brown Cleaners
KVUE News
iHeartRadio and 98.1 KVET
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND DONORS:
The Harry E. and Eda L. Montandon Charitable Trust
Initiate Government Solutions, LLC
Gail Drees
The Lola Wright Foundation
Kelly Dulin
The Swinerton Foundation
Robert and Shirley Huston
Inspired Closets
Mike and Cathy Godfrey
Cresa Cares Inc.
Cadence McShane Construction Company
Knights of Columbus 8156
Emily & Rian Butler
Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc.
Jackson Hamilton
J.D Sheet Metal & Roofing
Buddy Schilling
Anonymous
Sandra Shaw Heinrichs
Xperience Giving
Kimley – Horn Foundation (PNC Institutional Asset management)
Sophia Vick
Fastsigns of Austin
Linda May
St. David’s Foundation
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
Little Guys Movers
Siete Foods
Thank you to every individual donor who dropped off coats at Jack Brown Cleaners or shopped from our Amazon Wishlist.
Every $20 buys a new coat!
In need of a coat?
Please reach out to any of the community partners listed below beginning the week of December 11, 2023.
For families with students in the following school districts:
- Austin ISD – Contact School Counselor
- Bastrop ISD – Contact The Family Resource Center
- Taylor ISD – Contact Family Support Services Office
All other community members, community partners can be found below. To find the nearest location to you, please click here for map view.
Organization Name | Address | City | Zip | Phone Number | Website |
East Austin Neighborhood Center | 211 Comal | Austin | 78702 | 512.922.5338 | https://www.austintexas.gov/ |
Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary LISD | 9000 FM 1854 | Dale | 78616 | 512.398.0630 | https://abs.lockhartisd.org/ |
Manor Elementary Early Learning Center | 12904 Greg Manor Rd | Manor | 78653 | 737.999.2429 | |
Taylor S.S.D. FAMILY SUPPORT | 3101 N Main | Taylor | 76574 | 512.352.3910 | taylorisd.org |
Portfolio Resident Services | 3701 Kirby Drive Suite 860 | Houston | 77098 | 713.808.1988 | |
Bastrop ISD | 906 Farm St | Bastrop | 78602 | 512.772.7151 | www.bisdtx.org |
Child Inc Head Start | 818 East 53rd Street | Austin | 78751 | 512.451.7361 | www.childinc.org |
Agape Food Pantry | 1616 Granger Rd | Taylor | 76574 | 361.658.2318 | https://www.facebook.com/ |
Communities In School of the Heart of Texas | 1001 Washington ave waco tx | Waco | 76707 | 787.671.9543 | https://www.cishot.org/ |
Austin Public Health- Montopolis Community Center | 1200 Montopolis Dr, austin texas | Austin | 78741 | 210.535.6625 | austintexas.gov |
City of Austin | 2800 Webberville Rd | Austin | 78702 | 512.497.7702 | Monique.flukers@austintexas. |
St. John Community Center – Austin Public Health | 7500 Blessing Ave | Austin | 78752 | 512.972.5159 | https://www.austintexas.gov/ |
SAFE Alliance | 1515 Grove Blvd | Austin | 78741 | 512.267.7233 | www.safeaustin.org |
Community Action Inc | 215 S Reimer Ave #130 | San Marcos | 78666 | 512.214.4597 | communityaction.com |
Iglesia el Shaddai rr | 15806 windermere dr #a100 | pfugerville | 78660 | 512.284.4976 | www.iglesiaelshaddairr.com |
The Salvation Army Austin | 4700 Manor Rd. | Austin | 78723 | 512.634.5937 | salvationarmyaustin.org |
Youth and Family Alliance dba LifeWorks | 3700 S 1st St | Austin | 78704 | 512.735.2400 | https://www.lifeworksaustin. |
Iglesia de Cristo | 8139 Exchange Dr | Austin | 78754 | 512.707.1007 | www.mirocaeterna.net |
South Austin Neighborhood Center | 2508 Durwood | Austin | 78704 | 512.972.6840 | https://www.austintexas.gov/ |
Lighthouse Myanmar Mission Church | 13610 Letti Ln | Pflugerville | 78660 | 512.351.0277 | https://www.facebook.com/ |
Kerby’s Clothing Ministry | 1507 Merrell Cove | Round Rock | 78664 | 512.797.0539 | |
Jail to Jobs | 309 E Powell Ln | Austin | 78753 | 737.234.5627 | jailtojobs.com |
Rebels for Humanity | P.O. Box 517 | Buda | 78610 | 512.689.3887 | www.dakingdomera.org |
In the Streets Hands Up High Ministries | 987 N SH 95 | Bastrop | 78602 | 512.317.7503 | www.itshuh.org |
JEUDS | 1900 Walnut Street #1310 | Bastrop | 78602 | 512.466.0679 | JEUDS.org |
City of Austin / Blackland Neighborhood Center | 2005 Salina St. | Austin | 78722 | 512.972.4117 |