Coats for Kids Drive Delivers Donations Across Miami Valley
WDTN and 2 NEWS distributed hundreds of donated coats to community organizations in the 43rd annual Coats for Kids campaign.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The 43rd annual Coats for Kids campaign collected hundreds of gently used coats at sponsor drop-off locations. The donations were cleaned by Cintas and delivered to community organizations across the Miami Valley.
Why it matters
The campaign connects local donors with families and food-service clients who need winter outerwear in Ohio. Its in-kind cleaning and transport partners reduce the cost of getting usable coats to recipients.
The 43rd annual Coats for Kids campaign collected hundreds of gently used coats, with the exact count not specified in the reporting. Distribution totals for each recipient organization were not provided.
The players
WDTN
WDTN is a television station in Dayton, Ohio, and a sponsor of the Coats for Kids campaign.
2 NEWS
2 NEWS is the television station brand associated with WDTN in Dayton, Ohio, which co-sponsored the Coats for Kids campaign.
Cintas
Cintas is a large corporation providing uniform, facility, and cleaning services, which cleaned the donated coats as an in-kind partner.
Rush Transportation and Logistics
Rush Transportation and Logistics is a transportation company that delivered the donated coats to community organizations.
The details
Donations were dropped off at Jeff Schmitt Auto Group, Cedar Hill Furniture, and The Good Feet Store, with additional drop-offs at St. Vincent DePaul, Threads of Miami Valley, and El Puente. Cintas cleaned the coats before Rush Transportation and Logistics delivered them to House of Bread, Miami Valley Child Development Center, and FLOC Rock Museum.
Timeline
Friday, November 6, 2026: Donated coats were distributed to community organizations.
Legacy Drive
The 2026 distribution continues the 43-year run of the Coats for Kids campaign in the Miami Valley, an annual cycle that has repeated each winter. The campaign's longevity shows a sustained local pattern of coat donation rather than a one-time effort.
Residents across Ohio can donate gently used coats through the campaign's sponsor drop-off locations to support families in need. Community organizations such as House of Bread and Miami Valley Child Development Center distribute coats to those who need winter outerwear.
The takeaway
Donating gently used winter coats through established local drives keeps them in circulation and places them with families who need them. Checking whether a sponsoring location accepts coats before dropping them off helps ensure donations reach the right recipients.
Further reading
For related giving stories, browse Philanthropy coverage across Ohio.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WDTN.
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