Winter Clothing Drives Benefit HCPSS Students

September 15th, 2021

HCPSS partners Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc. and the MultiService Center (MSC) are sponsoring winter clothing drives this fall. Donations are currently being accepted at the dates and locations below. Any family in need may pick up donated items, with no registration or proof of need required. The coat drives benefit families served by the HCPSS Pupil Personnel Services office.

Donation Information

AKA will be accepting donations of new coats, hats, scarves, and gloves for men, women, and children through September 24 at the Wilde Lake Interfaith Center and the Florence Bain Senior Center.

MSC will be accepting donations of new and gently used adult and child-sized coats, gloves, mittens, and scarves through October 5. Donations can be made at MSC, 9900 Whiskey Bottom Road, Suite I, Laurel 20723, on the following dates:

• Thursday, September 16, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 21, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 23, 2:00 to 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 28, 2:00 to 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 30, 2:00 to 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 5, 2:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Clothing Pickup

AKA will distribute donated items at the Wilde Lake Interfaith Center on September 25 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. For more information, contact Nona Carroll.

MSC will distribute donated items at the North Laurel Community Center on October 16 from 1- 3 p.m. Attendees are required to wear masks and socially distance. Due to COVID-19, attendees will not be allowed to try on coats. For more information, call contact Sharee Campbell, MSC Coordinator, at 410-313-0220 or scampbell@howardcountymd.gov.