Erie Queer Community Warm Coat and Boots Drive

Name: Erie Queer Community Warm Coat and Boots Drive
Start: 2026-01-31T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-31T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Journey to a Trauma-Informed Life

Schedule

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Journey to a Trauma-Informed Life | Erie, PA

As the winter chill settles in, it is time to come together to support our community once again. The annual Warm Coat and Boots Drive will take place on Saturday, January 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Journey to a Trauma-Informed Life.
Community members are invited to stop by and donate new or gently used winter coats, boots, hats, gloves, and other cold-weather essentials. All donated items will be given to Community Shelter Services and distributed to individuals and families in need throughout the Erie area.
This year’s drive is supported by a broad coalition of local queer and ally organizations, reflecting the strength and care of Erie’s LGBTQIA+ community. Participating organizations include:
Aging With Pride
Ascend Climbing/Queer Scouts
Bears Do Dinner
Central Outreach Wellness Center (Erie)
Compton’s Table
Erie Gay News
Erie Trans Picnics
Free Mom Hugs
G2H2
Journey to a Trauma Informed Life
LBT Women
The LGBT Fund of The Erie Community Foundation
NW PA Pride Alliance
PrideFuel & Allies
TransFamily of NW PA
Wabtec’s Pride ERG
Werner Books & Coffee
Whee! Design
The Zone
more to be announced…

Together, these organizations are helping ensure that vital winter gear reaches those who need it most, while also demonstrating the power of collaboration and community care. If you have any questions or are an organization interested in participating, please contact Michael Mahler at [email protected].