For over 30 years, the VOCM Cares Coats for Kids Campaign has helped keep thousands of families warm during the Winter season. In partnership with NL Power, donations are collected in locations around the province! And thanks to the support of The Village Shopping Centre, a free pop up shop will help ensure families get the warm wear they need.
Throughout the province, collection sites were set up with Newfoundland Power or Woodwards and in those areas, we matched them with a charitable group that would ensure the items got to those that needed them most.
Here on the Avalon, donations were collected by Newfoundland Power and dropped off at our ‘store space’ inside The Village Shopping Centre. We also eagerly invited schools, businesses, clubs and groups to collect and drop off as well. Then, with the help of volunteers, we set p our pop-up-shop. Then over the days that followed, we shared hundreds of warm coats with community centres, charitable groups, families and individuals that needed them, completely free of charge. Our NL Power volunteers were a tremendous support during the entire month: from collecting/dropping off donations to being ‘personal shoppers’ with guests in the shop.
We look forward to Coats for Kids in 2026!
