Coat drives near Baltimore
For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade.
But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed but are still not able to afford their basic needs. In 2021, 13% of Americans earned below the federal poverty level but many more, 29%, fell under the ALICE umbrella, according to the grassroots movement United for ALICE.
A study published in August 2022 from Brandeis University found that more than 75% of low-income families working full-time cannot cover the cost of basic needs. What's more, fewer than 1 in 5 low-income Hispanic and Black families in particular are able to afford the costs of a household budget. "Full-time work alone isn't enough to cover the everyday essentials most families need to support themselves," the study's lead author, Pamela Joshi, who holds a doctorate in social policy, said in a statement.
If you're looking for ways to help, particularly as the temperatures drop and the holidays approach, consider cleaning out your closet and donating a coat to those in need. To help point you in the right direction, Stacker compiled a list of coat drives near Baltimore using data from One Warm Coat, a nonprofit that provides free coats to children and adults in need across America. Since 1992, they've given out more than 7.85 million coats.
"This is one very small way to take a step forward and do something very tangible," One Warm Coat CEO Beth Amodio told USA Today in October 2023. "It's impossible to change the world. But it is possible to change one person's experience, one person at a time."
Read on to find out where you can contribute.
NEW VISION HOUSE OF HOPE SSVF PROGRAM
- Address: 300 EAST LOMBARD STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
My Sister's Place Women's Center
- Address: 17 W Franklin St, Baltimore, MD 21201
New Life Behavioral Health Services
- Address: 110 W. Mulberry St, Ste 100, Baltimore, MD 21201
J.Crew Harbor East #779
- Address: 120 International Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21202
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
- Address: 900 Druid Hill Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Outreach Services of Baltimore
- Address: 1222 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21213
My Fresh Start
- Address: 900 East Fort Avenue, Apt 702, Baltimore, MD 21230
Paul's Place
- Address: 1118 Ward St, Baltimore, MD 21230
International Rescue Committee-Baltimore
- Address: 1900 N Howard St # 200, Baltimore, MD 21218
Sharp Leadenhall Elementary Middle School
- Address: 1919 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21213
House of Ruth Maryland
- Address: 2521 N Charles St,Baltimore, MD 21218
Fort Worthington Elementary & Middle School
- Address: 2710 E Hoffman St, Baltimore, MD 21213
YMCA of Central Maryland
- Address: 2710 E Hoffman St, Baltimore, MD 21213
Early Head Start of Goodwill
- Address: 2500 W North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216
Diamonds On The Rise, Inc.
- Address: 3204 Frederick Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 395 metros.
