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Winter Coats, Cold Weather Gear Free For Howard Co. Families
The Annual Winter Coat and Gear Giveaway will be Oct. 17 at the North Laurel Community Center. Donations also are being accepted.
LAUREL, MD — Howard County families in need of a winter coat or other cold-weather gear can pick up free items during an annual giveaway planned for later this month.
The Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services has partnered with Grace Community Church for its Annual Winter Coat and Gear Giveaway Oct. 17 at the North Laurel Community Center, which is located at 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road in Laurel.
Free coats, hats, gloves and other cold-weather gear will be available to those who stop by on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The giveaway will be held from 10 a.m. to noon.
Residents also can help stock the giveaway by donating clean, new or gently used winter clothing.
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The county is accepting coats, hats, gloves and heavy socks at the Howard County MultiService Center, 9900 Washington Boulevard North, Suite I, Laurel, through Oct. 13. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Thursday.
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