Olivia's Organics Foundation Gives 4,000 Winter Coats
The annual coat drive is distributing new winter coats to children and families through 80 local organizations this week.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy
Olivia's Organics Children's Foundation donated 4,000 winter coats to children in need through 80 local organizations. The donation is part of the foundation's annual coat drive, now in its 20th year.
Why it matters
The initiative aims to help families prepare for colder temperatures ahead of the winter season. Coats are reaching children through schools, daycares, shelters, and community health centers across the region.
The foundation has distributed more than 100,000 brand-new winter coats across Massachusetts and beyond over 20 years of its coat drive. This year's 4,000-coat donation is spread across 80 local organizations, though the source does not break down the allocation per group.
The players
Olivia's Organics Children's Foundation
The charitable foundation behind the annual coat drive, which has distributed more than 100,000 winter coats across Massachusetts and beyond.
TQL
A logistics company that supported the transport of the 4,000 coats from California to Chelsea.
Moves That Matter
The charitable arm of TQL that helped fund the coat transport.
The details
Volunteers are packing coats at the Olivia's Organics facility in Chelsea, and participating organizations are picking up their orders this week. The 4,000 coats were transported from California to Chelsea with support from TQL and its charitable arm, Moves That Matter.
Timeline
Coat distribution is occurring the week of November 5, 2026.
Philanthropy Track Record
Olivia's Organics Children's Foundation has run its annual coat drive for 20 years, distributing more than 100,000 brand-new winter coats across Massachusetts and beyond. This year's 4,000-coat donation extends that sustained, recurring program rather than a one-time effort.
Families and children who receive these coats through participating schools, daycares, shelters, and health centers will have warm winter outerwear at no cost. Local organizations can coordinate with the foundation's distribution process to request coats for those they serve.
The takeaway
Annual drives like this one show how sustained community partnerships can meet a predictable seasonal need year after year. Readers who want to support similar efforts can look for local coat drives or donation programs ahead of winter.
Further reading
For more on giving efforts in the area, explore Philanthropy coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Chelsearecord.
