Coats for Christmas

Wrapping up the last week of the 3rd Annual

Coats for Christmas Collection 

for the Homeless 

If you have coats to donate please text or call me this week to set up a pick up time. We will deliver a homemade ornament as a way to say THANK YOU for your donation of coats (hats, gloves and scarves are welcome too)

If you need more info email me at vickie.minnella@gmail.com 

All coats will be delivered on Saturday, December 20th to:

First Step Back Home: To help the homeless and working poor become self-supporting by providing them temporary shelter, food, clothing, transportation, referrals, and various counseling and support.

Together we can make a change!

Merry Chrtistmas!

The WHY behind Coats for Christmas

Why the 3^rd Annual Coats for Christmas- In 2011 I faced a homeless situation with my kids. In leaving a short-lived, failed relationship, I had to put my kids and dog in a 16year old 2-door stick shift car that leaked when it rained and died several times a day. We left with the clothes on our backs… and had nowhere to go- completely homeless!

My father graciously took us in and let us live with him for 2 months until I could get back on my feet and rent a townhome in Wentzville again, per my older daughter’s request to go back to her school with her friends she missed dearly.

I had thought since I had already survived a major accident and loss of a baby in 2002, battled cancer while going through a divorce in 2006… to go on to build my own house, buy my own car and put myself through school- completing a 4 year degree in just 2.5 years, graduating cum-laude while raising 3 kids on my own, working full time and volunteering every extra min (PTA President, Volleyball Coach, Cheerleading Coach, Board of Director Positions, etc) I would never face homeless?? In less than 1 year, I had lost my house, my car, my business, and even my grandma passed away that year of 2011- a game changer, tough year for me!

But it can happen to anyone!! This is why we do this- it is a way to give, using our efforts and time to collect coats and warm items to keep others going through hard times warm and hopefully remind them they are loved! Merry Christmas!!