Coat drives near Brownsville
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 Brownsville 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.
Women Together Foundation
- Address: 511 N Cynthia St, McAllen, TX 78501
Women Together Foundation
- Address: 511 N Cynthia St, Mcallen, TX 78501
St Vincent De Paul Holy Spirit Church
- Address: 2201 Martin Ave, Mcallen, TX 78504
Apple Moving
- Address: 1201 S Padre Island Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78416
Banfi Wines at Republic National Distributing Company Corpus Christi
- Address: 434 45th Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
San Antonio Independent School District
- Address: 141 Lavaca St, San Antonio, TX 78210
Apple Moving
- Address: 7801 IH35 North, San Antonio, TX 78218
SAMMinistries Inc.
- Address: 1919 Nw Loop 410, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78213
Banfi Wines at Republic National Distributing Company San Antonio
- Address: 6511 Tri-County Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154
Ernest Enriquez's Coat Drive
- Address: 3216 Napier Pk, Ste. 208, San Antonio, TX 78231
J.Crew La Cantera #747
- Address: 15900 La Cantera Parkway #26130, San Antonio, TX, 78256
Taking it to the Streets
- Address: 29 Scenic Loop Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
UMR Houston Chapter
- Address: 6410 Apsley Creek Ln, Sugar Land, TX 77479
J.Crew Highland Village #792
- Address: 4037 Westheimer Drive, Houston, TX, 77027
Ziggy Champion Kids
- Address: 3530 Green Crest Dr Apt #115, Houston, TX 77082
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 395 metros.
