Donate
Drop clean, gently-used coats between Oct 13 – Nov 18 at one of 55+ donation boxes across East Idaho. Snow pants, hats, gloves, and scarves welcome too.
| EST. 2017 · EAST IDAHO
| EST. 2017 · EAST IDAHO
Est. 2017 · East Idaho
One realtor. One idea. Nine cities kept warm every winter.
Valorie Blanchard · Founder
The Founder
Local realtor Valorie Blanchard wanted to do something to give back to the community, so she started the Wall of Warmth in 2017.
Now in its eighth year, the Wall of Warmth has grown to involve more East Idaho communities — including Driggs, Rexburg, Rigby, Idaho Falls, Shelley, Blackfoot, and Pocatello. As the project continues to grow, Valorie has partnered with the Hall Foundation, JustServe, Streamline Chiropractic, and several other local businesses.
The goal this year: collect over 9,000 coats.
“We have witnessed some very touching moments. People come to get coats for others. One guy came looking for his mother. Another man came with a list for his friends who are disabled and have no transportation. One woman went to a secondhand store, bought every coat they had, and donated them to the Wall of Warmth. We cannot thank the community enough.”
— Valorie Blanchard, Founder
How it works
Drop clean, gently-used coats between Oct 13 – Nov 18 at one of 55+ donation boxes across East Idaho. Snow pants, hats, gloves, and scarves welcome too.
Brad Hall Company employees organize the coats and hang them on Wall of Warmth fences in each community. JustServe volunteers keep the walls stocked and tidy all season.
Between Nov 10 – 21, anyone can take a coat off the wall — for themselves, family, or friends. No questions asked.
Questions? Reach out.
Hall Foundation