Person to Person Gives Away 1,800 Coats
Hundreds of Stamford families are receiving warm winter coats at a giveaway that runs through Saturday at Shippan Landing.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy
Person to Person is giving away more than 1,800 donated winter coats in Stamford, with hundreds of people and families receiving them. The giveaway runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shippan Landing on Harbor Drive, and Saturday is the final day.
Why it matters
The giveaway meets a direct need for warm clothing among Stamford residents as winter approaches. Coats were collected from across Fairfield County, showing how regional donations can reach families in a single city.
Person to Person has distributed more than 1,800 coats at this event, drawn from donations collected across Fairfield County. The source does not report how many individuals or families received them or how many coats remain.
The players
Person to Person
Person to Person is the organization running the coat giveaway in Stamford, collecting donations from across Fairfield County and distributing them to those in need.
The details
Volunteers sorted the donated coats before the giveaway, which is open to anyone in need of a coat. The event is held at Shippan Landing on Harbor Drive and runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Saturday.
Timeline
Article published November 6, 2026, reporting on the ongoing giveaway.
Final day of the giveaway is Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Philanthropy Context
The giveaway follows the pattern of local coat drives that gather donations across Fairfield County and redistribute them within a single municipality. Its scale of more than 1,800 coats places it among the larger single-event distributions in the county.
Anyone in need of a warm coat can attend the giveaway at Shippan Landing on Harbor Drive before it closes Saturday at 1 p.m. Residents who want to help in future drives can look for donation opportunities across Fairfield County.
The takeaway
Winter coat drives depend on donations gathered across a wide area and sorted by volunteers before they reach families. Anyone with a spare coat can help by donating before the next cold season.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by News 12 - Connecticut.
