Sioux Falls Businesses Coordinate Winter Clothing Drive
Local operators are managing logistics for clothing donations to address critical winter gear shortages across the city.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The Keep Keloland Warm drive is currently collecting donated winter clothing at Lewis Drug stores to support local families. About 20 agencies are coordinating the distribution of items to residents in need across Sioux Falls.
Why it matters
The annual collection addresses a reported shortage in winter apparel, with guidance counselors noting that school attendance depends on children having proper cold-weather gear.
The initiative coordinates 20 participating agencies to distribute gear, including items currently in high demand like children’s snow pants and adult coats in sizes 2X to 5X. The program relies on local business logistics for the collection and sorting of these donated goods.
The players
Lewis Drug
A regional pharmacy chain operating multiple retail locations that serve as designated collection points.
Montgomery's Furniture
A local home furnishings retailer that provides logistical support for the transport of donated goods.
Pathward
A financial services and banking company that provides personnel for volunteer clothing sorting.
CNA Surety
An insurance company that contributes volunteer labor to the clothing drive's sorting operations.
St. Francis House
A local social services organization that acts as the central intake and distribution hub for the drive.
The details
Donors drop off items at various Lewis Drug locations throughout the city, excluding the downtown store. Volunteers from Pathward and CNA Surety manage the sorting process by size to ensure efficient logistics. Montgomery’s Furniture facilitates the final delivery of sorted apparel to the St. Francis House, which serves as the central hub for distribution to groups like the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House and The Union Gospel Mission.
Timeline
Volunteers from CNA sort clothing on Tuesdays throughout October 2026.
Market Landscape
This effort follows the established operational model of the Keep Keloland Warm winter clothing drive. It demonstrates how local private-sector businesses integrate their logistics and human resources into municipal social support networks.
Business operators in the area should note the high demand for specific sizes, particularly children’s snow pants and larger adult coats, when organizing internal workplace donation drives. Aligning these collections with existing distribution partners ensures that donated inventory reaches intended users effectively.
The takeaway
The success of this distribution depends on the coordination between retail drop-off points and corporate volunteer teams. Operators looking to replicate this efficiency should establish direct lines with partner agencies like the Banquet or Call to Freedom to confirm current inventory needs.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KELO-LAND TV.
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