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Eight Bushwick bars team up for winter coat drive benefiting LGBTQ+ youth

Eight Bushwick bars are collecting coats for LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness this winter—and Lagunitas is buying you a beer for every coat you donate.

Eight Bushwick bars team up for winter coat drive benefiting LGBTQ+ youth

Eight Bushwick bars team up for winter coat drive benefiting LGBTQ+ youth

Eight Bushwick bars are collecting coats for LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness this winter—and Lagunitas is buying you a beer for every coat you donate.

Eight Bushwick bars team up for winter coat drive benefiting LGBTQ+ youth

If you’ve got a coat collecting dust in your closet, our neighborhood bars have a deal for you: donate it to help LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness, and walk away with a free beer.

From December 15 through January 10, eight Bushwick bars are participating in a Winter Coat Drive benefiting the Ali Forney Center, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to protecting LGBTQ+ young people from homelessness. Drop off a new or gently used coat at any participating location during regular hours, and Lagunitas Brewing Company will thank you with a cold one on the house.

The drive was organized by Heather Rush, who said she’s “seen firsthand how powerful our community can be when it comes together.” For…

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Alec Meeker. Alec Meeker has been the publisher of Bushwick Daily since 2018, bringing a fresh and creative approach to local journalism. With a love for storytelling and a deep connection to North Brooklyn, Alec leads the team in covering the art, culture, and community that make the neighborhood special. From spearheading innovative reporting projects to hosting pop-up events that bring neighbors together, Alec keeps Bushwick Daily at the heart of the local conversation.

Alec Meeker
Written by Alec Meeker

Alec Meeker has been the publisher of Bushwick Daily since 2018, bringing a fresh and creative approach to local journalism. With a love for storytelling and a deep connection to North Brooklyn, Alec leads the team in covering the art, culture, and community that make the neighborhood special. From spearheading innovative reporting projects to hosting pop-up events that bring neighbors together, Alec keeps Bushwick Daily at the heart of the local conversation.

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