Koats for Kids

It’s time to clean out your closets, Winnipeg! Koats for Kids is back for another season and accepting  donations of new and gently used winter outerwear to help keep Winnipeg children and families warm this winter.

Since 1989, United Way Winnipeg’s Koats for Kids program has been collecting and distributing winter clothing to children in our community. Each year they collect and distribute around 6,000 coats plus thousands of other cold-weather accessories to help keep little Winnipeggers warm.

Koats for Kids is seeking donations of warm winter coats, ski pants, toques, scarves, waterproof mittens and gloves, and boots. Donations are being accepted at select Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service stations, Access Storage locations, Toys R Us stores, and AMJ Campbell.  

For more information on volunteering or other ways you can get involved, email koats@unitedwaywinnipeg.ca or visit koatsforkids.ca

2023/24 Koats for Kids Donation Locations

• 6 Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service stations
  • Station 12 – 1780 Taylor Avenue
  • Station 16 – 1001 McGregor Street
  • Station 20 – 525 Banting Drive
  • Station 21 – 1446 Regent Avenue West
  • Station 22 – 1567 Waverley Street
  • Station 26 – 1525 Dakota Street
• Access Storage locations throughout Winnipeg
  • 345 Higgins Avenue
  • 198 Archibald Street
  • 275 Gordon Avenue
  • 11 Paramount Road
  • 545 Hervo Street
  • 21 Lowson Crescent
  • 3101 Pembina Highway
• AMJ Campbell (36 Ryan Wirth Way, East Saint Paul)
• Toys R Us stores
  • 1445 St. Matthew’s Avenue
  • 1560 Regent Avenue West
  • 1910 Pembina Highway