Jacket Racket is an annual community event that provides free, gently used winter apparel to individuals and families. Jacket Racket helps ensure everyone stays warm during the winter months by reducing financial barriers, promoting sustainability and building community through generous community donations, .
This event is barrier free and has no eligibility requirements. To serve as many people as possible, individuals are asked to only take one winter set per family member in their household.
Donate clothing
We are accepting the following clean items (no stains, no broken zippers, no holes) for all ages and sizes.
- winter jackets
- winter boots
- snow pants
- toques, mittens, scarves and gloves
- Halloween costumes
Drop off locations
| Donations of clean gently used winter wear and Halloween costumes will be accepted at the following locations from October 1-15. Donations will not be accepted after October 15. Donations are NOT accepted at the event. |
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| BGC Cochrane, Fifth Ave |
| Bow Valley Credit Union |
| Cochrane Alliance Church |
| Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) |
| Family Resource Network (FRN) |
| Cochrane RancheHouse |
| Safeway Cochrane |
| SLS Centre |
| Bragg Creek Community Centre |
| Bearspaw Community Association |
Volunteer
Become a volunteer! We can always use an extra hand. Please contact Helping Hands Society of Cochrane and Area if you are interested in donating your time.
Partners
We would like to thank the following organizations and businesses that are supporting this initiative:
- BGC Cochrane, Fifth Ave
- Bow Valley Credit Union
- Cochrane Alliance Church
- Safeway Cochrane
- SLS Centre
- Bragg Creek Community Centre
- Bearspaw Community Association
- Helping Hands
- Daves Drycleaning
- Stoney Health Services
- And the many volunteers