UMassFive Hosting Winter Coat and Cold-Weather Clothing Drive
Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is hosting its annual winter coat and cold-weather clothing drive through November 12, 2026. Community members are encouraged to drop off donations at UMassFive branch locations throughout October and early November. Collected items will help local individuals and families stay warm during the winter months, with distribution coordinated in partnership with the Amherst Survival Center and Gray House.
UMassFive is accepting clean, new, or gently used coats, gloves, scarves, hats, sweaters, snow gear, and boots. Donations should be bagged and dropped off at the following locations:
*Due to ongoing emergency building repairs, the Hadley branch location has been temporarily closed as a drop off site. Please visit umassfive.coop to check the branch status. Hadley community members are welcome to drop donations at UMassFive’s King St. Northampton branch or donate directly to the Amherst Survival Center.
https://umassfive.coop/news/umassfive-cold-weather-clothing-drive
Established in 1967, UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is a not-for-profit financial cooperative that serves the financial needs of the people and businesses of the Pioneer Valley and beyond, including those associated with the University of Massachusetts and Five Colleges, Mercy Medical Center, Northampton VA Medical Center, UMass Chan Medical School, and other local organizations that share UMassFive's commitment to community-focused values and a sustainable local economy. The Credit Union’s earnings are reinvested back to their members through better rates, lower service charges, and improved services and banking technology. UMassFive offers a full range of financial products, including personal and business banking and lending, retirement planning and investments, and insurance. UMassFive has over 52,000 members, seven branches, and assets of over $702 million. For more information about UMassFive, please visit www.umassfive.coop.
Craig A. Boivin Vice President, Marketing
“Many local families are facing difficult choices this winter, and a warm coat can make a real difference,” said Miranda Groux, Resource Coordinator at Amherst Survival Center. “We’re grateful to partner with UMassFive to help ensure our neighbors have access to the cold-weather clothing they need.”