Children's Hope Chest Partners Again with Carver Center for This Year's Halloween Coat Drive

The Carver Center on Westchester Avenue here in Port Chester looks forward every October when volunteers from Children's Hope Chest arrive at the facility to do a big 200-coat drive and also spend quality creative Halloween time with the Carver Center youth. In addition to receiving a warm winter coat, the day becomes fun where the kids dress in their best Halloween costume and take part in fun arts and crafts for the season.

This year's event which took place on Saturday, October 24, was very successful where there were nearly 30 Children's Hope Chest volunteers, all dressed in yellow, and they all spent quality time at the Carver Center teaching the kids about Halloween costume fun.

“We are so grateful for our long-standing partnership with the Children’s Hope Chest community, who show up for our kids at the Carver Center,” said Colleen Kane, Chief Advancement Officer at the Carver Center. “Their donation of 200 coats will help children stay warm all winter long, and having their volunteers spend time doing arts and crafts with our youth made the day even more special. It’s a reminder that our kids are surrounded by a community that cares about them.”

The Carver Center has been in business since 1943 and is the largest and longest‑running multi‑service community center in Port Chester provides food access, education, recreation, workforce development programs, plus youth, adult, family and senior programs. The organization helps the community thrive through programs that nourish, educate, and empower residents.

The Children's Hope Chest, a 21-year-old non-profit organization, provides help and offers hope to children in their community suffering from poverty, abuse, neglect and illness. The organization places emphasis on the importance of social action by promoting adult and youth volunteerism.