Coat drives near San Jose
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 San Jose 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.
Hero Tent
- Address: 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA 95112
Opening Doors
- Address: 124 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
Gardner Health Services
- Address: 160 E Virginia St., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112-5857
Santa Maria Urban Ministry
- Address: 778 S Almaden Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
Sacred Heart Community Service
- Address: 1381 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95110
CityTeam Ministries - San Jose
- Address: 1297 N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112
Big O Tires San Jose
- Address: 1509 Parkmoor Ave. San Jose, CA 95128
California Closets
- Address: 1865 South 10th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
St. Andrew's Residential Programs for Youth (STAR)
- Address: 811 Sherman Oaks Dr, San Jose, CA 95128
Willow Glen Cares
- Address: 2001 Cottle Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
J.Crew - Valley Fair
- Address: 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite #1057, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Todd Snyder: Santana Row
- Address: 334 Santana Row, Suite 1020, San Jose, CA 95128
Booksin Elementary School
- Address: 1590 Dry Creek Rd, San Jose, CA 95125
The Foundation for Hispanic Education
- Address: 14271 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95127
Kingdom Krew
- Address: 1730 Curtner Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
