Lockport, IL – The Lockport Township Fire Protection District has launched its annual Veterans’ Coat Drive, inviting residents to donate new or gently used winter coats throughout November. The effort aims to support homeless veterans in need as colder weather settles in across Will County.
According to the Lockport Township Fire Protection District, donations will be accepted from November 1 through November 30 at six fire station locations in Lockport, Crest Hill, and Romeoville.
Drop-off locations include:
- Station 1: 828 E. 9th St., Lockport, IL
- Station 2: 1601 Root St., Crest Hill, IL
- Station 3: 390 N. Weber Rd., Romeoville, IL
- Station 4: 17400 Bruce Rd., Lockport, IL
- Station 5: 332 O’Hare Dr., Romeoville, IL
- Station 6: 19623 W. Renwick Rd., Lockport, IL
All collected coats will be distributed to veterans facing homelessness this winter. The department encourages community members to participate and help ensure local veterans stay warm during the cold months ahead.
Residents are asked to drop off clean, wearable coats anytime during November. “Your support truly makes a difference,” the department said in its announcement.
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