Warm Coat Drive Fall 2025
Have an extra coat that you can donate to a student-in-need? The annual Warm Coat Drive is an opportunity for all members of the BU community to donate gently worn or new coats that will be distributed to BU students in need. Any remaining coats will be donated to Goodwill Industries.
Coat Collection October 10-17.
Collection bin locations:
- BUMC (next to Chequers Café)
- Center for Career Development (6th floor of Yawkey Center for Student Services)
- FitRec Lobby
- George Sherman Union Lobby, next to piano
- GSDM, First Floor near elevators
- One Silber Way
- Questrom Lobby
If you are a student worried about affording a coat this winter and would like to inquire about receiving a free coat, please fill out the Coat Drive Interest Form below.
The Warm Coat Drive is part of a larger effort to ensure students’ most basic needs are met. Explore resources available to support core needs both on campus and in the local community including meals, clothing, and emergency needs.
This drive is a partnership between Center for Career Development, Newbury Center, Student Wellbeing, and Sustainability.
Coat Drive Interest Form
Thank you for your interest in receiving a warm coat this winter. We will email you an invitation to our coat pick up once details are available.