Metra again will be partnering with NBC 5 Chicago to hold a coat drive at all five downtown Metra stations and all BNSF stations Nov. 28-30.
New and gently used coats can be placed in special collection boxes at all downtown Chicago Metra stations, including Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, Millennium, Van Buren Street and LaSalle Street, and at all BNSF stations. The donated coats will be given to The Salvation Army for distribution to those in need.
This is the fourth time Metra, NBC 5 and the Salvation Army have teamed up to collect warm clothing. Last year, more than 450 coats were donated by Metra customers.
“Metra riders have always been very generous whenever we ask them to consider donating, and we expect nothing different this year,” said Metra Executive Director/CEO Donald Orseno. “I would like to thank them in advance for helping us make the holidays a little warmer for those in need.”
