Your old winter coat could keep someone warm tonight.
Drop off a warm coat at any participating drop-off location across Calgary. The Calgary Drop-In Centre gets every one to someone who needs it.
16th Annual Coat Drive
October 21, 2026 to January 19, 2027
Donations accepted at all drop-off locations.
Who your coat helps, and why it matters.
Every coat is donated to the Free Goods Program by the Calgary Drop-In Centre. The coats are then dispersed to their clients or shared with over 130 agencies and outreach groups. Your coat reaches the people who need it most.
Why coats?
Calgary winters are long and can drop below −30°C. Many of the clients the Calgary Drop-In serves walk everywhere: to work, to appointments, or to a bed for the night. Coats can wear out, get lost or stolen, and the need starts again every cold season.
Calgary Drop-In Centre
This year's goal: 12,000 lbs
0 lbs collected so far · Goal 12,000 lbs
What to bring
We take
- Clean, gently used or new coats. All sizes, adult and children.
- Warm winter items, including mitts, gloves, scarves and snow pants
What happens to it
- Coats are dispersed to those who need them most within the Calgary Drop-In Centre.
- Requests from outside agencies and outreach groups are fulfilled.
- Anything beyond repair is sold for materials and recycled.
Drop-off locations
59 places across Calgary and area are taking coats this year. Bring them during the hours listed.
Northwest (9)
YYC Cycle (University)
4118 University Avenue NW
5:30am–1:30pm and 4pm–7:30pm Mon–Fri, 7:30am–1:30pm Sat–Sun
Northeast (6)
Southeast (24)
Southwest (18)
YYC Cycle (Marda Loop)
101, 3505 14 Street SW
5:30am–1:30pm and 4pm–7:30pm Mon–Fri, 7:30am–1:30pm Sat–Sun
Outside Calgary (2)
Last record: over 10,000 lbs of coats.
Sixteen years in, with more than 80 supporters and drop-off locations expected this year. Let's beat it!
This year's goal: 12,000 lbs.
Thank you to this year's supporters
Would you like to become a supporter? Email give@coatsforcalgary.ca