The Coats for Kids drive is collecting coats, gently used and new, to get into the hands of families in need – warm winter coats for their children. This is the 27th annual drive, cosponsored by Dove, Inc., and WAND-TV. We want to make it as easy as possible for people to make a donation of a coat. Coats of all sizes may be dropped off at the following locations, through November 30.
Participating Cleaners will make sure the coats are clean and fresh and ready for the clothing rooms to distribute.
Classic Cleaners
• 2474 N. Main
Peerless Cleaners
• 519 N. Monroe
Pride Cleaners and Launderers
• 2553 N. Main
• 1804 E. Eldorado
• 912 W. Eldorado
• 2056 Mt. Zion Road
Waite's Dry Cleaners
• 1004 S. Main
• 664 W. Eldorado
• 115 Magnolia, Forsyth
and coats can be donated at any of the sites below:
Decatur Public Library
130 N. Franklin
Decatur Township Offices
1620 S. Taylorville Road
Good Samaritan Inn
920 N. Union
GT Church
500 S. 27th
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital
main lobby
Illiopolis Christian Church
302 Anne Street, Illiopolis
Kroger
Brettwood Plaza
South Shores Plaza
Airport Plaza
Land of Lincoln Credit Union
2890 N. Oakland
3130 E. Mound
4850 E Prosperity Place
Longcreek Township
2610 Salem School Road
Regions
2340 Mt. Zion Rd.
350 N. Water
1355 W. King
333 E. Pershing Rd
Richland Community College
#1 College Park, Decatur
Soy Capital Bank and Trust
560 E. Pershing
455 N. Main
4825 US Route 36
St. Teresa High School
2710 N. Water Street
Texas Roadhouse
US 51 North
Coats are being taken to the following participating clothing rooms for families to choose what meets their needs:
Dove Clothing Room
Prairie Avenue Christian Church - 2201 E. Prairie, Decatur
Monday - Thursday, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
New Vision Community Services
550 N. VanDyke St, Decatur - Food Pantry Area
Tuesday - Friday, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m for public coat pick up
Northeast Community Fund
825 N. Water Street, Decatur
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Antioch Baptist Church
516 N. Church Street, Decatur
Tuesday, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
New Life Pregnancy Center
1698 E. Pershing Road, Decatur
Mondays, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Maternity Clothing and children's clothing infant to 6 only
Salvation Army
229 W. Main, Decatur - Food Pantry Area
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.;
Reasonable Service Free Clothing Room
321 E. Leafland, Decatur
2nd and 4th Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Check your closets and consider the good you can do by donating any coats you no longer need.
