Coat drives near St. George
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 St. George 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.
East Valley Family Services
- Address: 1830 E Sahara Ave Ste 101, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Duffy Clan Veteran Committee
- Address: Po Box 163, Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
Community Action Services & Food Bank
- Address: 815 S Freedom Blvd Ste 100, Provo, UT 84601
Cotopaxi University Place
- Address: 575 E University Pkwy Suite E-90, Orem, UT 84097
Strive Forward
- Address: 254 N Orem Blvd, Orem, UT 84057
Growing Outreach Growing Opportunities
- Address: P. O. Box 92, Barstow, CA 92312
Charter College
- Address: 9485 South 700 East, Sandy, UT 84070-3459
Ben Kinney Team Phoenix
- Address: 7047 E Greenway Pkwy #190, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Cotopaxi Fashion Place
- Address: 6191 State Street #1480, Murray, UT 84107
J.Crew Fashion Place #625
- Address: 6191 South State, Murray, UT, 84107
Project Access
- Address: 4612 S 2930 W, West Valley City, UT 84119
Mitchell Swaback Charities, Inc/Harvest Compassion Centers
- Address: 4002 N 67Th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85033
J.Crew Biltmore Fashion Park #767
- Address: 2502 E. Camelback Road Suite #187, Phoenix, AZ, 85016
Maggie's Place
- Address: 4001 N. 30Th St., Phoenix, AZ 85016
Salt Lake City Mission
- Address: P. O. Box 142, 1151 S Redwood Rd, Suit 106, Salt Lake City, UT 84110
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 395 metros.
