Winter in ABQ is here, and with that comes winter coat and clothing drive events. ABQ is hosting a number of winter coat and clothing drives around the city, and ABQ Mom has all the deets on where to donate so you can help us spread warmth to our local ABQ community!
If you need a coat for your child(ren) this winter, reaching out to your child’s school is a great place to start. APS can likely provide a coat through their Clothing Bank or Locker 505. Some of the drives below work with schools to supply coats and clothing.
Coats & Community
With our community stepping up and showing support to ABQ kids and families in need, there is no shortage of locations to donate. If you want to get involved, you can donate NEW or GENTLY used winter coats and clothing to any of the participating organizations mentioned in this article.
Keep in mind, every organization has its own requirements. We have provided links to each organization, so check out their websites for specifics!
KOATS for Kids
KOATS for Kids annual event held by KOAT 7 will be accepting donations of NEW children’s coats from October 20th through November 23rd, 2025, with a Live Drive on November 21st at 3 Walmart locations in ABQ and Santa Fe.
Donations will be accepted at participating Blake’s LotaBurgers, Albertson’s Markets, Neusenda Credit Unions or IBEW locations from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For a full list of local partner drop off locations, check out KOAT’S website here.
ABQ Flowmies
ABQ flowmies is holding a community-wide food and clothing drive for the *REST OF THE YEAR* per their Instagram post! They will be accepting NEW blankets, winter coats, and other cold-weather gear to help houseless neighbors during these cold winter months. Donations can be dropped off at any ABQ Flowmies park meet or at NM Rave Cave.
WAMTHHH for all! Drive
WARMTHHH for all! Drive (Winter Assistance and Resource Mobilization through HHH Drive) is having a clothing drive in support of First Responders who are out there regularly helping keep our community warm. This event kicks off on November 20th until December 20th. To donate, you can find a full list of drop-off locations here.
If you prefer to donate directly to those in need, you can do so at organizations such as Joy Junction, Big Brothers Big Sisters donation center, ABQ Fire Rescue, or Transgender Resource Center of NM.
ABQ Nursing Services Coat Drive
Donate new or gently used coats to any nurse’s office at your child’s APS school. Coats will supply the APS Community Clothing Bank to provide for families in need during the cold winter months.
Any donation, big or small, is greatly appreciated. With your support and generosity, we can help keep our community, and especially our kids in need, warm during these cold months. Thanks, ABQ!
Find donation specifics in the following links:
- KOATS for Kids
- Flowmies
- WARMTHHH for all! Drive
- Joy Junction
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico
- ABQ Fire Rescue Stations
- TGRCNM
