Jersey Magazine - Beth Amodio, One Warm Coat

This morning on Jersey Magazine, Jim Monaghan is joined by Beth Amodio, the President and CEO of One Warm Coat, a national non-profit organization that provides free coats to children and adults in need while promoting volunteerism and environmental sustainability.
Since 1992, One Warm Coat has facilitated more than 50,000 coat drives across the country, collecting 8.3 million coats that have been distributed through more than 1,500 nonprofit partners, while keeping 21 million pounds out of landfills.
As summer fades and anticipation of a new school year looms, parents are busy with the usual preparations. Buying new school supplies, scheduling haircuts, and adjusting sleep schedules are the obvious tasks on the back-to-school checklist. However, there’s a crucial element that can be added to this annual ritual; an opportunity to teach our children about the power of giving back. In addition to resetting routines and refreshing wardrobes, parents should consider donating outgrown or unused coats for a worthy cause.
According to the latest statistics, 37.9 million or 11.5% of all Americans now live in poverty, struggling to afford basic necessities. That includes 11 million children according to the Children’s Defense Fund which adds that childhood poverty plays an instrumental role in impairing a child’s ability and capacity to learn, build skills, and succeed academically.
Beth and Jim talk about how you can join One Warm Coat in their efforts here in New Jersey.