The Community Assistance Program (CAP) is collecting warm clothing for all ages and sizes across Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts for its annual Winter Coat Drive this month.
The coat drive, which started September 1, runs through Tuesday, September 30. CAP, a Blaine-based nonprofit, is requesting coats, gloves, hats, scarves and socks for men, women and children. Items may be new or gently used, though used items need to be freshly laundered.
The most needed items are clothing for toddlers and XXL and XXXL sizes for men and women, according to the nonprofit.
At least 10 clothing bins are in northwest Whatcom County, including at the CAP Clothing Bank, IGA Market, Blaine Public Library, Blaine Senior Center, Pacific Building Center, Semiahmoo Marina Café, Birch Bay Village Recreation Center and Windermere in Birch Bay Square. Churches are also participating.
After the drive, CAP volunteers are inviting people who need winter clothing to stop by their center, at 508 G Street in Blaine, in mid-October. No appointments are needed for the distribution, which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, October 6 and Friday, October 10; 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 8; and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, October 11.
CAP is looking for volunteers to help with the distribution; anyone interested may contact Amee Nelson at 360/319-0269 or amee.nelson@yahoo.com.
The nonprofit serves Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer and Point Roberts residents with Thanksgiving baskets, a discounted holiday toy store and crisis assistance, among other support.
For more information on CAP and the coat drive, visit blainecap.org.
Correction: This article was updated September 8 to correct some times and dates for the coat drive. We regret the error.
