The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Helping Families Initiative, and United Way of Lee County are teaming up once again to host a 2025 coat drive to help the citizens of Lee County this winter.
Last year, we were able to distribute over 600 coats! In 2025, we're working to increase that number and to help even more people stay warm this winter.
After the coats are collected, we will be hosting our free Bundle Up Boutique pop-up shopping experience to allow community members in need to come and choose coats for themselves and their family members.
2025 Collection Dates
Oct. 1 - 31
Collection Locations
Auburn Bank (all locations)
Lee County Justice Center (2311 Gateway Dr., Opelika)
Lee County Sheriff's Office (1900 Frederick Rd., Opelika)
Opelika Police Department (501 S 10th St., Opelika)
United Way of Lee County (2133 Executive Park Dr., Opelika)
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking for an opportunity to help your community? We'd love to have you!
Check out these sign-up links for available volunteer slots:
Setup (Nov. 4) - Helping us hang the coats for distribution
Spanish-Speaking Volunteers for Distribution Days (Nov. 5 or 6)
Bundle Up Boutique
The Bundle Up Boutique is a free shopping experience for those in need in our community to pick out their new winter coat. No identification or proof of residency is required. We will have a law enforcement officer on-site throughout the Bundle Up Boutique for everyone's safety. We ask that each person/family attend only one date of the Boutique.
This year's Bundle Up Boutique dates are:
Wednesday, November 5: 3-6pm CST
Thursday, November 6: 9-11am CST