Salvation Army Distributes 5,000 Coats in Green Bay

The annual Coats for Kids event, held at the Kroc Center, relies on community donations and pre-registration.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Philanthropy

Folded winter coats in red, navy, and charcoal rest on a bench beside a frosted rail, with bare trees and a brick building softly blurred behind them. — The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay distributed about 5,000 donated coats to local children and families at the Kroc Center on November 6 and 7. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay holds its annual Coats for Kids distribution event on November 6 and 7 at the Kroc Center. The community donated about 5,000 coats this year, and businesses and individuals contributed financially.

Why it matters

The event provides warm winter clothing to local children and families as temperatures drop in Green Bay. Community donations of coats and money are what make the distribution possible each year.

The Salvation Army received about 5,000 donated coats this year for the Coats for Kids event. No comparison to prior-year donation totals or total financial contributions were reported.

The players

Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay

The Salvation Army is an international Christian charitable organization that runs social service and emergency aid programs, and its Green Bay chapter organizes the annual Coats for Kids drive.

The details

Coats were distributed through a pre-registration process at the Kroc Center on November 6 and 7. Volunteers assisted with the event, and both coat donations and financial contributions from businesses and individuals supported it.

November 6, 2026: Coats for Kids distribution begins at the Kroc Center.
November 7, 2026: Coats for Kids distribution concludes at the Kroc Center.

Philanthropy Context

The event is held at the Salvation Army's Green Bay Kroc Center, one of the community facilities the organization operates across the country through the Kroc bequest. Seasonal drives like Coats for Kids use these facilities as distribution hubs for donated goods.

Families who need winter coats for children can pre-register for the Coats for Kids distribution at the Kroc Center on November 6 or 7. Residents who want to help can donate coats or contribute financially to the Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay.

The takeaway

Seasonal charity drives depend on small acts of giving from many households. Donating a gently used coat or a few dollars can directly keep a child warm this winter.