Help Tubman provide warmth for the people we serve this winter!
Government funding crucial to Tubman's programming needs has not seen an increase since 2018. To best meet the needs of the people we serve, specific donation lists have been created for the items we need to ease the burden on our budget and provide clients with the supplies they need to aid their journey from fear to freedom. Each month will feature a different theme of needs for the people we serve, to better streamline the process and keep items that are most-needed.
Many people fleeing violence and trauma often leave home quickly with little or nothing except what they have on them. At Tubman, we work to provide normalcy and basic needs for our clients so they can focus on their safety, stability and healing.
A warm coat is a necessity during a Minnesota winter, especially for many of our families as they rely on walking or public transportation.
In order to provide warmth this winter, we need your help and that of our generous community. Throughout the month of October, our goal is to collect 245 NEW winter coats and jackets for families at Tubman.
We are looking for NEW coats for all genders, ages and sizes.
Specific sizes and needs include:
- Men's or masculine-presenting coats - sizes M-2X
- Women's or femme-presenting coats - plus sizes M-4X
- Children's snow pants and snow boots - all sizes
- Weather-proof winter accessories for adults and children: hats, mittens and gloves, and scarfs - all sizes.
We kindly request no handmade/handknit gloves, mittens, or hats.
Our Great Tubman Coat Corral starts now and will run through the end of November. Will you, your family, friends, or colleagues join us in making sure that families and individuals who are experiencing violence and trauma feel warmth, safety, hope, and healing this upcoming winter?
Donations can be dropped off at the following locations, during Tubman's open administrative hours:
East Metro - Harriet Tubman Center East
1725 Monastery Way
Maplewood, MN 55109
Monday-Thursday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
West Metro - Tubman Chrysalis Center
4432 Chicago Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Monday-Thursday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Please call (612) 825-3333 to schedule your donation drop-off.
For questions, please email give@tubman.org.
