Goodwill to give away free coats in Sandusky next Saturday

Goodwill will give away free coats from 9 a.m. to noon next Saturday at its Sandusky headquarters, 3911 Venice Road, with no advance registration required.

The Nov. 14 distribution is first come, first served, according to Goodwill's event announcement. Recipients must be present, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

People collecting coats will be asked to complete a general demographic information sheet, including their county of residence, at sign-in, the organizer says.

Goodwill Industries of Erie, Huron, Ottawa & Sandusky Counties says donated coats will be professionally cleaned before distribution with help from Just Like Home Laundry in Sandusky. It also says new children's coats from Operation Warm will be available.

The announcement does not guarantee a particular size or coat for every visitor. Coats are available while supplies last.