For the Newark nonprofit Forget Me Not Families, the group’s goal is for neighbors to help their fellow neighbors.
Forget Me Not Families is looking for donations of gently used winter clothing, shoes and other items to give to families in need.
Donations can be made Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the organization’s branch at 132 Sandy Drive in Newark.
Collection bins and storage areas are also available for returns outside office hours.
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Additional collection bin locations include:
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Academy for Creative Enrichment in Bear, 1458 Bear Corbitt Road
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Church of God in Price Corner, 2410 Newport Gap Pike
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Food Lion Mall in Middletown, 501 W. Main St.
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Hockessin Montessori1000 Old Lancaster Pike
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John R. Downes Elementary School in Newark, 220 Casho Mill Road
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Reybold Group in Bear, 116 E. Scotland Drive
Forget Me Not Families accepts donations year-round.
Other acceptable items include children’s toys, personal care and hygiene products, and non-perishable food items.
Those interested in learning more can contact founder and executive director Shanta Lallind at (302) 416-2897 or donate@forgetmenotfamiliesde.com.
Additional information can be found on the organization’s website at forgetmenotfamiliesde.com.
Other organizations looking for donations
The Clothing Bank of the Friendship House in Wilmington is looking for gently used coats, brand new or laundered hats and gloves, and brand new underwear and socks.
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Items are accepted year-round and can be dropped off Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
In addition to donations, the Clothing Bank is also looking for volunteers to help sort the donated items.
Residents interested in lending a hand or learning more about getting involved can contact (302) 654-1390 or clothing.bank@friendshiphousede.org.
Additional details can be found at Friendshiphousede.org/delaware-homeless/our-programs/clothing-bank/.
The Ministry of Healthcare Inc. in Wilmington is also accepting donations for Operation Overcoat, where small and local businesses collect gently used coats and other items to later give to the organization.
The organization will then distribute the donated items to people who need it or who are currently unhoused.
Other acceptable items include hats, scarves and gloves. Both adult and child sizes are required.
Those interested in donating items or setting up a workplace collection point can call (302) 652-5523 ​​or email mail@ministryofcaring.org.
Olivia Montes covers the impact of state government and the community for Delaware Online/The News Journal. You can reach her at omontes@delawareonline.com.
This article originally appeared in Delaware News Journal: Delaware nonprofits are looking for coat and clothing donations this winter
