Arkansas Groups Collect Nearly 90 Winter Coats for Veterans
Three patriotic organizations held their 10th annual joint coat drive, delivering the donations to a North Little Rock VA facility.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The Simon Bradford Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812, the James Eliot Chapter of the Colonial Dames 17th Century, and the Arkansas Society Daughters of Colonial Wars collected nearly 90 coats, jackets, and other winter clothing items. Many of the donated items were new, and the donations were delivered to the Central Arkansas Veterans Affairs facility in North Little Rock.
Why it matters
The drive helps keep veterans warm during winter months while supporting local veteran services across the state. The organizations also collected cash donations to meet ongoing winter needs.
The three organizations collected nearly 90 coats, jackets, and other winter clothing items in the 10th year of their joint annual drive. Men's coats in sizes 2XL through 4XL were especially needed, and the source does not report the total cash raised.
The players
Simon Bradford Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812
A chapter of a national women's lineage society that works to promote patriotism and historic preservation, and that co-runs the annual coat drive with two other Arkansas patriotic groups.
James Eliot Chapter of the Colonial Dames 17th Century
An Arkansas chapter of a lineage organization tracing ancestry to 17th-century colonial settlers, which participates in the joint veterans coat drive.
Arkansas Society Daughters of Colonial Wars
The Arkansas branch of a society of women descended from colonial-era military participants, which joins the coat drive to support veterans.
The details
Members collected men's coats in good condition from communities across Arkansas and delivered them after a meeting at the Pine Bluff Country Club. The organizations also support veterans through St. Francis House in Little Rock, and representatives serve on a voluntary services team that responds to specific needs where possible.
Timeline
Recently, the coat shower was held and the coats were collected.
This was the 10th year the three organizations have run the joint annual coat drive.
Donations were delivered to the Central Arkansas VA facility in North Little Rock following a Pine Bluff meeting.
Roadmap
Civic and lineage organizations in Arkansas have run this coat drive annually for a decade, forming a recurring channel of volunteer support for veterans served by the Central Arkansas VA. The effort sits alongside the state's broader pattern of community-based veteran assistance organized outside government programs.
Veterans receiving the donated coats gain warm winter clothing at no cost through the VA facility. Residents across Arkansas can see that community donations of gently used or new coats directly reach veterans in the state.
The takeaway
Donating clean, good-condition winter coats, especially larger men's sizes, is a practical way Arkansas residents can help veterans stay warm. Check with local veteran organizations before dropping off items to confirm current needs.
Further reading
For more on community giving across the state, explore Arkansas Philanthropy.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hotsr.
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