Donate a coat: Raymond is collecting for 23 families

I coordinate donations at Jacaranda Women's Shelter in Oakland. Every year around this time we hear from families who have nothing warm for their children, and this year demand has more than doubled. We're collecting clean, gently used or new coats, boots, hats, gloves and scarves in sizes toddler through teen. If you're in Oakland, we can arrange a pick-up or you can drop things at Jacaranda Women's Shelter on Saturday between 9am and 4pm. If you're elsewhere, you may offer to sponsor a coat through a local shop - message in the comments and we can coordinate. Items go to families directly and the rest to the Jacaranda Women's Shelter clothing bank, which is open to everyone. You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.