Coat drives near Oakland
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 Oakland 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.
KIPP Public Charter Schools San Francisco
- Address: 1000 Broadway #460, Oakland, CA 94607
Primetime Golf
- Address: 306 12th Street, Oakland CA 94707
CityTeam Ministries - Oakland
- Address: 722 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607
St. Vincent de Paul - Alameda County
- Address: 2272 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
Alameda County Social Services - North County
- Address: 401 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
KIPP Public Charter Schools Northren California
- Address: 1700 Market St, Oakland, CA 94607
Fast Real Estate x eXp Realty
- Address: 215 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607
Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church
- Address: 1188 - 12th St, Oakland, CA 94607
Snow White Coffee
- Address: 3824 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
Temescal Works
- Address: 490 43rd St, Oakland, CA 94609
Abio Properties
- Address: 4200 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
Queen Memorial Church
- Address: 1324 E 24Th St, Oakland, CA 94606
KW Advisors Oakland
- Address: 4937 Telegraph Ave, Ste a, Oakland, CA
Encinal High School
- Address: 210 Central ave, Alameda, 94501
Encinal High School
- Address: 210 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 395 metros.
