'Give a Jack a Jacket' campaign returns this winter

Swansea City AFC Foundation is once again helping those in need this winter with the return of the 'Give a Jack a Jacket' campaign, and is calling on the Jack Army for its support.

Last year, the campaign collected over 250 items of warm clothing from generous supporters, which were donated to 10 charities across Swansea and the wider region. The initiative helped provide vital warmth and comfort to those who required it during the colder months.

This year, Swans fans can once again play their part in making a difference with two drop-off points available at the Swansea.com Stadium - inside main reception and at the club shop.

'Give a Jack a Jacket' will officially launch from Tuesday November 18 when supporters can begin dropping off their warm items. Supporters can donate up until Monday December 15, when the campaign will come to a conclusion.

The drop-off location in the club shop will also remain in operation for Swansea City's home matchdays between now and the closing date of the campaign. This includes three matchdays:

• Swansea City v Derby County (Tuesday November 25)
• Swansea City v Oxford United (Saturday December 6)
• Swansea City v Portsmouth (Tuesday December 9)

"After seeing the positive impact of the campaign last year, we are proud to support it again," said Lloyd Thomas, inclusion manager at Swansea City AFC Foundation.

"We have been able to build a fantastic network across Swansea and the surrounding area to help people in need, and once again we are calling on our local communities to help raise awareness and donate any unused coats or jackets so they can be given to those in need this winter."

The impact of last year's campaign reached far and wide with a number of charitable organisation involved, including Access Point as part of Goleudy.

“At Access Point, we work mainly with homeless people who are on the streets, sofa surfing, or in hostels, but we also focus on preventing homelessness,” said Lyndsey Hodgkins, a Senior Support Worker at Access Point. 

“We rely on donations from the public, so being able to provide clients with a warm, dry coat is amazing. They can use our laundry and shower facilities and leave feeling better — now with a dry, warm coat. That’s fantastic.”

Together, let’s help keep our community warm this winter.