Heartland Collects Over 1,000 Items in
4th Annual Coat Drive

Heartland organized the first annual coat drive in 2007 and has collected more than 2,200 coats since that first drive. New to the 2010 drive, Heartland also accepted gloves, hats and scarves and the response was great. Over 1,000 items were collected to keep those in need warm - 612 coats, 237 hats, 84 scarves and 122 pairs of gloves.

 “We appreciate Heartland’s commitment to this yearly event and are overwhelmed by the continued support of the drive year-after-year,” said John Kemp, Executive Director of Neighbors, Inc.”

In addition to Heartland branches, a variety of local businesses and organizations in Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul and West St. Paul served as collection sites. These businesses include South Family YMCA, Old World Pizza, The Black Sheep Café, The Grove, First Calvary Baptist Church and Waterous Company.

The success of this drive was made possible by those businesses and organizations as well as the generosity of our members, employees and area residents who donated.

About Neighbors, Inc.:
With the help of its volunteers, Neighbors, Inc. strives to reduce poverty, promote self sufficiency, and build community. Neighbors is a non-profit, social-service agency serving Northern Dakota County. Primarily through the services of more than 500 volunteers and 34 faith communities, Neighbors provides 14 emergency assistance and supportive assistance programs to over 15,000 people. Visit www.neighborsmn.org for more information about Neighbors, Inc.