Salvation Army Distributes Winter Coats to York Kids
Hundreds of York families received coats, hats, gloves and scarves through the Salvation Army's Coats for Kids drive.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Philanthropy
The Salvation Army is distributing winter coats to children in York, with hundreds of families receiving clothing made possible by community donations and volunteers. Donations are accepted at 50 East King Street in York.
Why it matters
The drive provides adequate winter clothing to families who cannot afford it, helping children stay warm during the cold season. Community donations and volunteer work are what make the distribution possible for the York area.
More than 200 York families are expected to pick up coats, with an estimated 500 to 600 children in York County set to receive them. The total number of coats distributed had not been finalized at the time of reporting.
The players
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is an international Christian charitable organization that runs social service and emergency aid programs, including its Coats for Kids drive in York.
WGAL
WGAL is a television station in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, broadcasting the Coats for Kids telethon to the York region.
The details
Hundreds of York families received winter coats, hats, gloves and scarves for their children through the Salvation Army. Volunteer Pat Rinkevich has been involved with the drive for nearly a decade, and the coats are delivered through community donations contributed by telethon viewers and direct donors.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Coat distribution underway in York.
December 7-11, 2026: WGAL airs the Coats for Kids telethon, starting at 5 a.m. daily.
Philanthropy Roadmap
The York distribution continues the Salvation Army's Coats for Kids program, an annual seasonal effort that pairs telethon fundraising with in-person coat delivery. Its telethon format, run with local broadcaster WGAL, has become a recurring model for raising winter clothing donations in south-central Pennsylvania.
Families who need winter coats for their children can pick them up through the York Salvation Army. Residents who want to help can drop off coats at 50 East King Street or watch the WGAL telethon from December 7 to 11.
The takeaway
Donating a coat, even a gently used one, can keep a child warm through the winter. Drop-off at 50 East King Street in York is one simple way to take part in the drive.
What happens next
The WGAL Coats for Kids telethon airs December 7 through 11, 2026, starting at 5 a.m. each day, with Coats for Kids Ambassadors working to raise money.
Further reading
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