The Issue: Children Living in Poverty Without Winter Coats

In order to afford food and shelter, many low-income families cannot purchase winter gear, including coats, meaning children miss school on cold days or risk their health in freezing weather. Providing coats for these children will give them a way to make it to school during cold winters without risking illness.

The Campaign: Distributing Winter Coats to Kids in Need

All donations to this Grassroots campaign will be used by Operation Warm to distribute new winter coats to children from low-income families. For every $20 raised, Operation Warm can purchase and distribute a winter coat to one child in need. Groupon customers who donate $1 will also receive a $10 off promo code for their next local Groupon deal of $25 or more, valid on December 1

These donations, in addition to the $25,000 Groupon has donated, will help Operation Warm reach its goal of providing 300,000 children with coats this year. Operation Warm works directly with manufacturers to obtain quality new coats at the lowest cost possible. The coats are then distributed during events in low-income housing areas and community centers.