A local non-profit organization is collecting coats for those who need them most this winter.

Our reporting partners at The Elkhart Truth say South Side Inc. will be collecting the coats until December 10th.

The coats will be distributed during the company’s annual Christmas Dinner on December 18th at 2 p.m. at the Roosevelt Center.

According to the Truth, coats can be collected at these locations:
• Elkhart Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo 
• USA 1 Auto
• Tolson Center
• Family Dollar on Hively Avenue
• Premier Arts
• First Congregational Church on Third Street
• Mariscos Don Miquel
• Stutsman and Mulvaney Law Office
• Purdue Extension; Kimi’s Hair Design
• Maple City Market; Creative Touch Nails & Day Spa
• Central Fire Station and Elkhart Police Department
• The Roosevelt Building
• LaCasa Goshen and Elkhart locations

Donations for the dinner or coat giveaway can be made by contacting Robert Taylor at 574-226-4328.