The 16th Annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive will take place from November 1 to December 15, 2011 with the objective of collecting 50,000 gently used winter coats to distribute to men, women, and children in need. Over the past 15 years, Jersey Cares has collected and distributed hundreds of thousands of coats through the efforts of volunteers and partner organizations that host coat drop-offs and distribution sites. Coats are donated, sorted, and delivered to social services to provide warmth for those unable to afford their own winter wear.