Keeping Families Warm: YMCA Partners with WAVY-TV 10 for Coats for Families

27 December 2024
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Thousands in our region struggle to stay warm each winter, and sadly, the numbers continue to rise and for over 30 years, WAVY-TV 10’s Coats for Families initiative has been helping those in need, by collecting new and like-new coats for all ages and sizes.

A Shared Mission of Caring
At the Y, we believe in strengthening communities through programs and partnerships that meet vital needs. Coats for Families aligns perfectly with this mission, bringing together local businesses, nonprofits, and community members to support neighbors facing hardship.

From November through late December, WAVY collects coat donations at designated drop-off locations. These donations are then cleaned and prepared for distribution. On January 10-11, 2025, families can visit participating YMCAs in South Hampton Roads and Virginia Peninsulas to pick up winter coats during our normal operating hours. Each participating location will have approximately 100 coats available for distribution, ensuring access for those in need.

How You Can Help
The YMCA is proud to serve as a distribution site, but we are not equipped to accept coat donations. If you’d like to contribute, please visit one of WAVY’s drop-off locations by December 29 to donate new or gently used coats. 

Where to Find Coats
If you or someone you know needs a winter coat, we invite you to visit one of our participating YMCAs on January 10-11. Each location will have approximately 100 coats for distribution. 

For more details about WAVY’s drop-off locations or the YMCA’s distribution sites, visit wavy.com/coats-for-families. 

Select Southside and Peninsula YMCA Locations: January 10 and 11, 2025

  • Greenbrier Family YMCA - 1033 Greenbrier Pkwy., Chesapeake VA 23320
  • Hampton Family YMCA - 1 YMCA Way, Hampton, VA 23669
  • Tom & Ann Hunnicutt Family YMCA - 7827 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23607
  • The YMCA on Granby - 2901 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA
  • YMCA of Portsmouth - 4900 High Street West, Portsmouth VA 23703
  • Luter Family YMCA - 259 James Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
  • Hilltop Family YMCA - 1536 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • R.F. Wilkinson Family YMCA - 301 Sentara Circle, Williamsburg, VA 23188
  • Victory Family YMCA - 101 Long Green Boulevard, Yorktown, VA 23693
  • Albemarle Family YMCA - 1240 N. Road Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909