It starts with a coat on a branch and a note that says please take me.

Across Canada, people hang warm clothes on trees and poles for anyone who is cold. Coats, scarves, mittens, hats. No questions asked.

Some call them clothing forests. You walk a path in winter and see color in the snow. A red parka, a knit scarf, a wool hat waiting for the next set of cold hands.#elf #cameroon

The rules are simple. If you need it, it’s yours. If you have extra, leave it for someone who doesn’t.

Volunteers tie tags to make it clear. Kids help sort and bag items so they stay dry. Strangers add a pair of gloves and walk away smiling.

I love how quiet it is. No speeches. No lines. Just a small human fix for a hard season.

If more cities tried this, maybe fewer people would face the wind alone.

References
Mystery Behind Coats Left Tied to Lamp Posts Solved - ABC News
Halifax ‘coats on a pole’ inspires similar projects globally - Yahoo Canada
‘Scarf bombing’ is helping keep people warm in the winter months - The Washington Post
Scarves in the Park provide warm winter wear for those in need - 980 CJME

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