Local Organizations Team Up to Host Winter Coat Drive

From The Next Door Inc.:

By Jordan Flores

The Dalles, Ore., Dec. 3, 2025 — Insitu, Washington Federal Bank, Columbia Gorge Education Service District, Washington Gorge Action Programs, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council, and The Next Door Inc. are teaming up to host a winter coat drive for local area youth! As we approach the cold winter months, you can donate new and like-new coats for all ages now through the end of December. 

Donations can be dropped off at the following Insitu and Gorge community locations during business hours:   

• Hood River: 
  - Insitu (Waucoma 4th Floor Lobby): 902 Wasco Street 
  - The Next Door Inc.: 965 Tucker Road 
  - Washington Federal Bank: 115 Oak Street 

- Itty Bitty Thrifts: 1802 Cascade Avenue 

• The Dalles: 
  - WaFd Bank: 1014 W 6th Street 
  - The Next Door: 1113 Kelly Avenue 
  - Columbia Gorge ESD: CGCC Campus, Building 2, 2nd floor 
  - The Coffee Shop: 116 E 2nd Street 
  - Mid-Columbia Community Action: 2505 W 7th Street 

• Bingen: 
  - Insitu (Eagle Point Lobby): 118 E Columbia River Way 
  - Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP): 115 W Steuben Street 

• White Salmon: 
  - Whitson Elementary School: 450 N Main Avenue 
  - Harvest Market: 77 NE Wauna Avenue 

Thank you to our community, partners, and volunteers who help make the Winter Coat Drive possible. Together, we can ensure everyone in need has the proper clothing to stay warm this season. 

The Next Door Inc., (TNDI) the largest social service agency in the Gorge, was founded in 1971 to address the unmet need of support services for youth. Today, TNDI’s employees facilitate over 35 programs that strive to fulfill our mission of opening doors to new possibilities by strengthening children and families and improving communities in Oregon and Washington. For more information, please visit https://nextdoorinc.org/  

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