WAND Coats for Kids 2023

(WAND) — For over thirty years, WAND and Dove Inc have collected used and new coats for families in need. In total, our community has donated over 84,000 coats over 31 years. This year, you can drop off a gently-used or new coat at any of the locations below through November 30th. Help make sure all of the children in our community are warm this season!

Drop-Off Locations

(Oct. 18 - Nov. 30)

  • Decatur Family YMCA
  • Decatur Public Library
  • Jerger Pediatric Dentistry
  • Kroger (Brettwood, Airport Plaza)
  • Land of Lincoln Credit Union (Prosperity Place, Mound Road, Oakland Ave.)
  • Longcreek Township
  • Decatur Township
  • Peerless Cleaners (Monroe St.)
  • Pride Cleaners and Launderers
  • Waite's Dry Cleaners and Launderers
  • GT Church
  • Regions Bank (Water St., Mt. Zion Rd., Pershing)
  • Richland Community College
  • St. Teresa High School
  • St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
  • HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital
  • Illiopolis Christian Church
  • WAND 

If you are in need of a coat, please visit doveinc.org/programs/outreach-programs or visit one of these locations. Please call for times and availability.

2023 Coats for Kids Clothing Rooms

Dove Clothing Room

(217) 428-6616

Central Christian Church, 650 W. William, Decatur

All sizes

Northeast Community Fund

(217) 429-5846

825 N. Water Street, Decatur

Food Baskets and Free Clothing Room

All sizes

New Life Pregnancy Center

(217) 872-5555

1698 E. Pershing Road, Decatur

Maternity Clothing and children's clothing infant to 6

New Vision Ministry

(217) 423-7333

550 N Van Dyke St, Decatur

Salvation Army

Social Services Building

(217) 429-8050

137 S Church Street, on the corner of Wood and Church Street