Catholic Charities Seeks Winter Clothing Donations

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada is asking residents to donate gently used seasonal clothing and shoes ahead of winter.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy

Wooden crate filled with folded winter jackets, sweaters, and leather boots on a concrete loading dock with sagebrush hills in the distance. — Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada is asking residents to donate gently used jackets, coats, sweaters, and boots at St. Vincent's Store locations in Reno and Sparks ahead of winter. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada is seeking donations of gently used jackets, coats, sweaters, boots, shoes, and other seasonal clothing for adults and children. Donations are accepted in person at St. Vincent's Store locations in Reno and Sparks.

Why it matters

Colder weather makes warm clothing and sturdy shoes more important for individuals and families struggling to make ends meet. Donated items are sold through St. Vincent's Thrift Stores to provide affordable essentials to Nevadans.

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada accepts donations daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Vincent's Store locations in Reno and Sparks. The extraction does not specify the volume of clothing needed or collected.

The players

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada

A regional nonprofit affiliate of Catholic Charities that provides social services, including affordable goods through its St. Vincent's Thrift Stores, to residents across northern Nevada.

St. Vincent's Thrift Stores

A thrift store network operated by Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada that sells donated clothing and household goods at affordable prices to support its charitable programs.

The details

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada is asking for gently used fall clothing and shoes to support St. Vincent's Thrift Stores. Items requested include jackets, coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, long pants, boots, and shoes for adults and children, dropped off in person at the Reno store at 500 East Fourth Street or the Sparks store at 190 E. Glendale Avenue.

Donation appeal issued ahead of the winter season.
Donations accepted daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Philanthropy Model

This seasonal appeal follows the established St. Vincent's Thrift Stores model, in which donated clothing is resold to fund Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada's social services. Timing the drive before winter mirrors the organization's routine of stocking warm goods when demand for them rises.

Residents with gently used winter clothing and shoes can drop them off in person at St. Vincent's Store locations in Reno or Sparks between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. The donations are sold to provide affordable essentials to families who need them before the cold season arrives.

The takeaway

Donating gently used coats, boots, and sweaters before winter is a direct way to keep affordable warm clothing available to neighbors in need. Check the donation hours at either St. Vincent's location before dropping off items.