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Stories of Warmth and Confidence

At Operation Warm, we believe a brand-new coat or pair of shoes can do more than protect children from the cold. It can boost confidence, improve school attendance, and bring hope to families in need. And there’s no better way to understand the impact than to hear directly from those who’ve experienced it firsthand.

Real stories from recent participants:

  • "I felt complete joy! Seeing students 'shop' for a coat of their very own was indescribable. And to hear the many thanks from parents following the event was just as heartwarming." – 2023 Beneficiary | Elementary School
  • “My heart felt warmth. The smiles on the children’s faces lit up with such joy to know how much we care about them. It was the best day ever to gift so many students this opportunity for provide warm coats for the community.” -2023 Beneficiary | Nonprofit Organization
  • “What makes your heart warmer than a smile from a child receiving something that they truly NEED?” – 2023 | Corporate Volunteer
  • "The residents we serve choose to go without buying coats, shoes, and other basic items in order to have enough money to pay their rent and basic expenses... Being able to distribute new coats and shoes to residents allows us to put a smile on their faces and restore a bit of their hope for the future." - 2024 | Beneficiary
  • “Kids were in love with their coats! It was the highlight of the year. Kids were so excited to receive their coats that they refused to take them off despite it being warm in the afternoon.” -2023 | Beneficiary
  • “As always, it is an emotional experience. Seeing these children receive a new coat, often for the first time, leaves quite an impression of gratitude.” – 2023 | Community Partner

You Can Make a Difference

As we wrap up our #SchoolReady initiative, we invite you to join us in making sure every child has the warmth and confidence they deserve. Help us equip students for success by donating today. Your support ensures that children walk into school not just bundled against the cold but also empowered with the self-confidence to learn, play, and thrive.

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Our Impact

  • Years of Service

    25

  • Total Children Served

    6,000,000+

  • Communities Served

    4,086

  • 2022-2023 Volunteer Hours

    125,000+

  • Eagles
    Eagles
  • Subaru
  • FedEx
  • Nordstrom
  • Thomas
  • Five Below
    Five Below
  • Exelon
  • Money Mart
  • Elks National Foundation, Inc.
  • The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
  • Pat's Coats for Kids
  • Morgan Stanley
  • WW Smith
  • Wells Fargo
  • Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation
  • Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
  • Rotary Districts
  • Mountain America
    Mountain America
  • bpx energy
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • Gerber
  • IAFF Local 2068 Fairfax County
  • PNC
  • EQT
  • Operation North Pole
  • Rock 99.9 KISW
  • Scott Spino Foundation
  • Heinz
  • Gynada
    Gynada
  • Amazon
    Amazon
  • Assistance League
    Assistance League
  • Bonzy
    Bonzy
  • Civitas
    Civitas
  • Ferrellgas
    Ferrellgas
  • Fox Milwaukee
    Fox Milwaukee
  • Harvey Hanna
    Harvey Hanna
  • Hasbro
    Hasbro
  • Holtec
    Holtec
  • IATSE
    IATSE
  • Islamic Relief
    Islamic Relief
  • Kaiser
    Kaiser
  • Lake Trust
    Lake Trust
  • Lennox
    Lennox
  • Liuna
    Liuna
  • Marathon Petroleum
    Marathon Petroleum
  • Ocean First
    Ocean First
  • Salvation Army
    Salvation Army
  • The Tepper Foundation
    The Tepper Foundation
  • NYC
    NYC
  • Molina
    Molina
  • TJX
  • wawa
    wawa
  • Accenture
    Accenture
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