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United Way announces annual coat drive

Every year across New Hampshire, many families, seniors and children face the harsh winter months without adequate warm clothing.

The cold weather can be particularly dangerous for those who cannot afford new coats or winter gear. The Granite United Way, the United Way of Greater Nashua and the Monadnock United Way are partnering with Cleary Cleaners to ensure that new and like new coats are distributed across New Hampshire to those most in need.

From now through Oct. 23, the Granite United Way, the United Way of Greater Nashua and the Monadnock United Way are teaming up to collect new and like new coats.

“Each year there is a need across our community for warm coats as the cold season approaches,” said Kerry Folkins, community engagement director for Granite United Way. “Our community comes together around this effort and we are grateful for their support and for the generosity of Cleary Cleaners who donate the cleaning of like new coats.”

The donation drop-off locations are as follows:

-Eastern Bank, 17 Portsmouth Ave. in Stratham, 26 Lafayette Rd. in North Hampton, 538 Central Ave, in Dover, 143 Daniel St. in Portsmouth, 365 South Broadway in Salem, 41 Hooksett Rd. in Manchester, 11 Trafalgar Sq. #105 in Nashua, 11 South Main St. in Concord and 1 Atwood Ln. in Bedford.

-The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 1 Line Dr. in Manchester

-Bangor Savings Bank, 69 Rt. 101A in Amherst

-Bar Harbor Bank and Trust, 188 Main St. in Nashua

-Southern New Hampshire Health, 8 Prospect St. in Nashua

-Nashua Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple St. in Nashua

-United Way of Greater, 20 Broad St. in Nashua

-Nashua Community College, 505 Amherst St. in Nashua

-St. Joseph Hospital, 172 Kinsley St. in Nashua

-NBT Bank, 221 Main St. in Nashua

-Claremont Savings Bank, 145 Broad St. in Claremont, 106 North Main St. in West Lebanon and 135 Main St. in Charlestown

-River Valley Community College, 1 College Pl. in Claremont

-Valley Regional Hospital, 243 Elm St. in Claremont

Nonprofit organizations can pick up coats on the following dates and locations:

Nonprofit partners in Merrimack County and Southern Region

Oct. 30 and Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 1 Line Dr. in Manchester

Nonprofits in the Greater Seacoast Region

Oct. 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Claremont Savings Bank, 150 Broad St., Claremont

Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Campus, 100 Campus Dr. in Portsmouth

Those wishing to contribute a new coat through Granite United Way’s Amazon wish list option can visit https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3B8QKXIUTPD6A.

Donations are also welcome, gifts can be made online at https://graniteuw.org/donate/.