Drop coats, blankets and toiletries at the Fulton County Government Center through Friday, Nov. 13. The goods are handed out at a dinner there Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Collection bins for winter coats, blankets and toiletries are out at two Fulton County buildings until Friday, Nov. 13. Everything collected is handed out at a dinner at the Fulton County Government Center downtown on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

The drive is the 12th annual “Blanket Atlanta with Love” collection run by Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington Jr. It started Monday, the county said in a news release.

What to bring

The county asks for new or gently used:

  • winter coats
  • blankets
  • ponchos and other cold-weather clothing
  • men’s and women’s clothes
  • toiletries

Where to drop it off

Drop-off site Address Hours, as the county lists them
Fulton County Government Center 141 Pryor St. SW, Atlanta, Pryor Street entrance 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
Fulton County South Annex 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, South Fulton 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily

The South Annex is in the city of South Fulton, southwest of Atlanta. The bins stay out from Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 13.

The distribution dinner

The drive ends with a dinner and a handout of the coats, blankets and clothes. It runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Fulton County Government Center, the release said.

The release does not say who the goods are meant for or whether people need to sign up to receive them. The District 5 commissioner’s office is the contact for both questions. The county has also posted a volunteer sign-up for the drive.

What it means for you

  • Clearing out a closet? Bag coats and blankets in good condition and drop them at the Pryor Street entrance downtown before 4:30 p.m., through Nov. 13.
  • Going on a weekend? The county lists the hours as daily. Check with the commissioner’s office before you make the trip.
  • Want to help hand things out? Use the county’s volunteer link for the Nov. 17 dinner.
  • Need a coat this winter? Ask the District 5 office how the Nov. 17 distribution works.

County and city contacts are in our guide to who to call at City Hall.