Roxborough
Get ready to do something nice for someone in need of a winter coat this season at the Trolley Car Coat Drive.
The coat drive is set to begin Thursday, January 5 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through January 16 at the Trolley Car Cafe and Trolley Car Diner.
Residents in the area are asked to drop off a new or gently used winter coat. The coats will be donated to the Roxborough Salvation Army for distribution to those who are less fortunate in the Delaware Valley.
For more information, call the Trolley Car Diner at 215-753-1500 or the Trolley Car Cafe at 267-385-0703.
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