Lansing launches clothing drive to support community in need

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Lansing will host a clothing drive to provide new and lightly used winter coats, hats, and gloves to children and adults in the community, the city announced Tuesday.

Item collection for the drive began this week and will run through Nov. 7, 2025. The items will be given away at Community Connect on November 20 at the Downtown CATA station.

“It’s hard to believe we’re already looking ahead to winter, but now is the time to prepare,” Lansing Mayor Andy Schor said in a news release. “I’m asking Lansing residents to help those in the most need by donating cold-weather outerwear. Whether there’s a coat in the back of your closet that no longer fits, or you can pick up an extra pair of gloves while shopping, making a donation is simple. We want every person to have the winter gear they need, and that can only happen when we all pitch in.”…

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