Coat drives near Ithaca
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 Ithaca 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.
The Salvation Army -Binghamton
- Address: 131 Washington Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
Stacy's Children's Clothes Closet
- Address: 3 West Washington St, Bath, NY 14840
Centenary United Methodist Church
- Address: 3 West Washington St, Bath, NY 14810
Banfi Wines at Hilltop Liquors
- Address: 2650 State Route 3, Fulton, NY 13068
Monroe Plan for Medical Care
- Address: 1120 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534
Open Door Mission - Rochester
- Address: 156 Plymouth Ave N, Rochester, NY 14608
Irondequoit Liquor
- Address: 525 Titus Avenue, Rochester, NY 14617
Banfi Wines at Elmgrove Discount Wine and Spirits
- Address: 738 Elmgrove Rd, Rochester NY, 14624
Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen and Food and Clothing Pantry
- Address: 504 Penn Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
Left lovers inc little free pantry project
- Address: 300 East Main St, Batavia, NY 14020
Banfi Wines at Firehouse Fine Wines
- Address: 14 Park Square Franklinnville, NY 14737
YIT Foundation
- Address: Po Box 1452, Monticello, NY 12701
Shalom International Outreach Ministries Inc.
- Address: 24 Cold Spring Rd, Monticello, NY 12701
Fallsburg Central School District
- Address: 115 Brickman Road, Fallsburg, NY 12733
Outlet Liquor
- Address: 2152 George Urban Blvd., Depew NY, 14043
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 395 metros.
