To be prepared for winter, every New Yorker should be equipped with warm layers and of course, a good coat. Whether you are in need of a free winter coat or are donating a gently-used one, this guide breaks down upcoming winter coat drives and highlights locations that are open throughout the winter season.
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Locations open all winter where you can get free winter coats
You have the option to go to storefront locations that are open throughout the winter season.
Manhattan
Mondays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Open from November 3, 2025 to March 23, 2026
Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries
410 W 40th Street
First come, first served. Open to all but any kind of ID is necessary to access clothing. More details here.
Manhattan
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Free Closet
1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street
All are welcome, but you must bring a form of ID and if possible, a translator if you do not speak English. More details here.
Bronx
Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
295 St Ann’s Avenue
Where to donate winter coats
If you would like to donate your gently used winter clothing, check out the NYC Cares map to find a public donation site near you.
