United Way of the Bemidji Area annually collects and hosts a Coats for the Community program providing gently used and cleaned coats, boots, hats, gloves, snow pants, scarves and mittens to those in our community who are in need. If you have any of the above mentioned items that you would like to donate, AND that are in good condition and are clean, please drop them off at one of the following drop-off sites by Wednesday, October 1.

• Dress Club Cleaners
• JC Penney
• Lueken’s North and South
• Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Lobby

The distribution day will be Saturday, October 4 from 8:00 am – 11:00 am at Calvary Lutheran Church. Note this is a new location for distribution this year.

For more information: http://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/coats-community