Providing Warmth to Those in Need

Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids® has served more than 1.5 million children since 2009. With your support, we continue providing warmth to children in need each year.

You Can Help

Your donation helps provide the gift of warmth to children in need each winter.

Many families cannot afford a winter coat for their kids.

A $25 gift provides a coat to a child in need.

100% of your donation goes to aid those we serve.

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Your Entire Gift Makes a Difference

18% of children in the U.S. and 14% of children in Canada live in poverty. As a result, many of their families cannot afford the basic necessity of a winter coat.

Are you ready to make a difference? Donate today to help provide the gift of warmth to children this winter. A donation of just $25 provides a coat to a child in need. 100% of your donation goes to aid those we serve.

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In Your Community

We want to make sure no child in North America goes without a warm winter coat. To learn more about how Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids® helps families in your area, reach out to your local Knights of Columbus council.

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Nelson Guzman (left), a member of Todos Los Santos Council 38 in Bridgeport, Conn., and Steve Trifone, a member of Santa Fe Council 2978 in Cheshire, help 7-year-old Amahle choose a winter coat during a Coats for Kids distribution at All Saints Parish in Waterbury.

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If you’re looking to take the next step, join us! Catholic men 18 years and older can join the Knights of Columbus and put their faith into action in their parish and communities. Learn more about what it means to be a Knight.

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Our Impact

Serving the U.S. and Canada

We distribute coats in 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces, including on U.S. military bases and Native American and First Nation reservations in the U.S. and Canada.

Local Events

1,500 local councils participate in annual coat distribution events.

Big Impact

We distribute approximately 200,000 coats each year.

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