Community Coats ready for donations

Shannon LeClair

Times Reporter

The Community Coats program is once again underway at the Lambert Centre, 85 Lakeside Blvd. The Strathmore and District Christmas Hamper Society and Strathmore FCSS took over the program last year, which sees people donate their winter clothing to those in need. “The program was initiated because there was a need to assist needy families in providing gently use winter clothing at no cost,” said Dave Collins, chairperson with the Society. “We accept all sorts of winter clothing, jackets, coats, snowsuits, mitts, toques, scarves and even kids winter boots.”

The idea behind the program is that people can leave their no longer needed winter gear on one of the coat racks in the hallway of the Lambert Centre, and then anyone who needs a new coat or other winter gear can go and sort through and find what they need. “Anyone can donate, there are coats racks to leave your donations and anyone can help themselves at no cost,” said Collins.

The program is for the benefit of all residents both in the town and Wheatland County. The Community Coats program will run from now until the early March. Winter may not be here yet, but it’s not too far away and now is a great time to get your donations in.