Portadown church helps 50 families with more than 300 coats going to new homes via a Winter Coat Project

By Carmel Robinson
Published 12th Oct 2022, 17:37 BST
Updated 12th Oct 2022, 17:37 BST
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A Portadown church, which ran a Winter Coat Project, has helped more than 50 families with more than 300 coats finding new homes.

Thomas St Methodist Church put out a call weeks ago for donations of Winter coats and were overwhelmed with donations of coats, hats, gloves and scarves.

On Monday night (October 10) volunteers welcomed guests to join them at the church in Thomas Street to choose new winter wear.

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Volunteers and members of Thomas Street Methodist Church who ran a very successful Winter Coat Project this week, sharing more than 300 coats among more than 50 families in the Portadown, Craigavon areas.Volunteers and members of Thomas Street Methodist Church who ran a very successful Winter Coat Project this week, sharing more than 300 coats among more than 50 families in the Portadown, Craigavon areas.
Volunteers and members of Thomas Street Methodist Church who ran a very successful Winter Coat Project this week, sharing more than 300 coats among more than 50 families in the Portadown, Craigavon areas.
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A spokesperson for the church revealed: “Over 50 families came through the door and over 300 coats found new homes.

"What a wonderful bunch of church volunteers we had tonight helping out to bless our community.”

Some of the donations of coats, hats, gloves and scarves given to Thomas Street Methodist Church who ran a very successful Winter Coat Project this week. They were shared among more than 50 families in the Portadown, Craigavon areas.Some of the donations of coats, hats, gloves and scarves given to Thomas Street Methodist Church who ran a very successful Winter Coat Project this week. They were shared among more than 50 families in the Portadown, Craigavon areas.
Some of the donations of coats, hats, gloves and scarves given to Thomas Street Methodist Church who ran a very successful Winter Coat Project this week. They were shared among more than 50 families in the Portadown, Craigavon areas.

And they plan on doing it all again in two weeks time.

The church will be opening its doors on Monday 24th October 6pm to 8.30pm.

“We are ready to welcome our community in through the doors to receive free coats, hats, gloves and scarves! Also a cup of tea/coffee, toast and soup.”

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