Coat drives near Long Beach

For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade.

But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed but are still not able to afford their basic needs. In 2021, 13% of Americans earned below the federal poverty level but many more, 29%, fell under the ALICE umbrella, according to the grassroots movement United for ALICE.

A study published in August 2022 from Brandeis University found that more than 75% of low-income families working full-time cannot cover the cost of basic needs. What's more, fewer than 1 in 5 low-income Hispanic and Black families in particular are able to afford the costs of a household budget. "Full-time work alone isn't enough to cover the everyday essentials most families need to support themselves," the study's lead author, Pamela Joshi, who holds a doctorate in social policy, said in a statement.

If you're looking for ways to help, particularly as the temperatures drop and the holidays approach, consider cleaning out your closet and donating a coat to those in need. To help point you in the right direction, Stacker compiled a list of coat drives near Long Beach using data from One Warm Coat, a nonprofit that provides free coats to children and adults in need across America. Since 1992, they've given out more than 7.85 million coats.

"This is one very small way to take a step forward and do something very tangible," One Warm Coat CEO Beth Amodio told USA Today in October 2023. "It's impossible to change the world. But it is possible to change one person's experience, one person at a time."

Read on to find out where you can contribute.

CORRECTION Dec. 15: The original version of this article displayed coat drives for the wrong metro area due to a data error. It has since been corrected.

Cotopaxi The Point
- Address: 860 S. Pacific Coast Hwy Suite C-110, El Segundo, CA 90245

Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School
- Address: 4110 Santa Fe Ave., Long Beach, CA 90810

Precious Lamb Preschool
- Address: 2005 Palo Verde Ave, PMB 301, Long Beach, CA 90815

Office of Samoan Affairs
- Address: 520 E Carson Plaza Ct Ste 112, Carson, CA 90746

P2P Community Development Inc
- Address: 1112 East Artesia Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90805

Walker Family Events Foundation
- Address: 335 E. Albertoni St, #200-321, Carson, CA 90746

LA ON CLOUD 9
- Address: 17540 S Denver Ave, Gardena, CA 90248

Optum
- Address: 502 Torrance Blvd.

Shared Bread
- Address: 243 S Broadway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

601 Torrance Blvd
- Address: Redondo Beach, Ca 90277

Judith F. Baca Arts Academy
- Address: 1536 E. 89th St, Los Angeles, CA 90002

LAUSD - Russell Elementary School
- Address: 1263 Firestone Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90001

Russell Elementary School
- Address: 1263 Firestone Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90001

Inez's The Samaritan Woman
- Address: 9107 S Halldale Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047

INEZ THE SAMARITAN WOMAN
- Address: 9107 S Halldale Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 395 metros.