Coat drives near Honolulu

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 Honolulu 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.

Hawaii Foodbank
- Address: 2611 Kilihau St, Honolulu, HI 96819

Eureka Rescue Mission
- Address: 110 2nd St, Eureka, CA 95501

Big O Tires Ukiah
- Address: 1020 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482

MCAVHN Care and Prevention Network
- Address: 148 Clara Ave, Ukiah, CA 95482

Empire Mini Storage
- Address: 120 Sandholm Lane, Cloverdale, CA 95425

W Real Estate Coat Drive
- Address: 129 N Cloverdale Blvd #2, Cloverdale, Ca 95425

Big O Tires Sebastopol
- Address: 742 S Main Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472

Humble Sea Brewing Co.
- Address: 5560 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacifica, CA 94044

Izella Tax Relief
- Address: 151 87th St, Ste 9 (2nd Floor), Daly City CA 94015

Big O Tires Healdsburg
- Address: 1115 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448

SF Smiles
- Address: 333 Plymouth Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

7x7 Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Specialists
- Address: 99 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, Ca. 94127

Rainbow Bridge Montessori
- Address: 21 William Street, Cotati, CA 94931

Todd Snyder: Marin Country Mart
- Address: 1809 Larkspur Landing Cir, Space 15A, Larkspur, CA 94939

Town of Corte Madera Parks and Recreation
- Address: 498 Tamalpais Dr., Corte Madera, CA 94925