Bank Branches Collect Winter Gear for Local Need
Washington Trust Bank branches in North Idaho are collecting cold-weather accessories through November 20 for distribution by Partners Inland Northwest.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Washington Trust Bank branches across Washington and Idaho are hosting winter clothing donation drives through November 20. Donations are collected in bins at the Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, and Post Falls branches and will be distributed by Partners Inland Northwest.
Why it matters
The drives aim to supply cold-weather items to people in need as winter approaches in Idaho and the surrounding region. Partners Inland Northwest will handle distribution of the donated accessories.
The drive runs through Nov. 20 at three North Idaho branches in Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, and Post Falls. The extraction does not report a collection goal or quantity of items received.
The players
Washington Trust Bank
Washington Trust Bank is a regional bank with branches in Washington and Idaho that is hosting the winter clothing donation drives.
Partners Inland Northwest
Partners Inland Northwest is a local nonprofit operating in Spokane County and North Idaho that will distribute the donated cold-weather accessories.
The details
Donations of hats, scarves, gloves or mittens, socks, hand warmers, neck gaiters, snow pants, boots, thermal clothing, and vests are accepted in bins marked with the Partners INW logo during lobby hours. Partners Inland Northwest, a local nonprofit serving Spokane County and North Idaho, will distribute the items and also provides food, diapers, and emergency assistance.
Timeline
Donation drives run through November 20, 2026.
Residents in Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, and Post Falls can drop off hats, scarves, gloves, socks, boots, and other cold-weather items at the branch bins through November 20. Items are placed in bins marked with the Partners INW logo during lobby hours.
The takeaway
Dropping off a warm item such as gloves, a hat, or socks at a participating branch before November 20 directly supplies cold-weather gear to Partners Inland Northwest's distribution efforts.
Further reading
For more on local giving efforts, see Philanthropy coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Coeur d'Alene Press.
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