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Do you have kids coats that you could pass on to families in need?

Welcome to Coats 4 Kids Herts 2025 Autumn/Winter Season πŸ‚ 

With the weather on the turn, we are now welcoming Kids Winter coat donations ready to rehome πŸ™πŸ» 

‘Coats for Kids’ is a safe place where families can come for a FREE preloved Winter coat for a child at zero cost and with zero judgement. 

We want to help share preloved, good quality coats to Kids that need a coat for Winter. Helping to support families in a completely confidential way. This is our 4th Autumn/Winter 🀍

We greatly appreciate donations of preloved, clean, good quality Winter Children’s coats, all sizes accepted (from Baby to Teenage). Unfortunately we can’t accept any other clothing items. 

Please kindly take your donations in a carrier bag to any of the following donation points as soon as possible (please be mindful these venues are not always open so you may need to leave your donation outside) thank you so much πŸ™πŸ» 

DROP OFF LOCATIONS FOR DONATIONS ‡️

  • Stevenage Fire Station
  • Hitchin Fire Station#
  • Letchworth/Baldock Fire Station
  • Royston Fire Station
  • The Cutter - Barbers, 9 Middle Row, Stevenage Old Town
  • GCIS, Leyden Road, Stevenage SG1 2BW
  • Ann Bridal & Mr Mackys, High Street, Stevenage Old Town 

Once we have donations we will be running weekly pop up events to help distribute to those in need. 

IMPORTANT ➑️ For any urgent coat requests please get in touch with me (Laura) on 07950403823 or email [email protected] 

If you are in the professional services and have a larger need, please email me a list of your requirements including gender, age and quantity. 

Huge thanks to our ongoing partnership with the brilliant teams at Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the amazing local businesses mentioned above. 

Thank you to everyone for their part in helping keep our children warm🀍

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