FORT WORTH – Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck partnered with Fort Worth ISD to provide much-needed coats for students in the district this winter. The coat giveaway was held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Cowan Place, 5400 East Rosedale St., Fort Worth, TX. More than 450 coats were distributed to youth and young adults, grades Pre-K – 12th grade.
The event space was organized like a traditional department store with coats sorted by size and color on clothing racks. Upon entry, recipients were greeted by a volunteer and escorted to choose their brand-new coat. Thanks to local vendors, the children also received books, made holiday ornaments, enjoyed free food, and took photos with Santa.
At an estimated 13.4% – 121,000 out of 907,000 people – the poverty rate in Fort Worth is higher than the national average of 12.5%. Therefore, children in the community may lack the financial resources and essentials for the basic standard of living, including appropriate clothing for critical weather conditions that often impact North Texas. Witherite Law Group and its partners are supplementing the existing efforts to transform the community, helping residents on their path to self-reliance and vitality.
For many years, Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck have provided coats for Fort Worth ISD students during the holiday season, donating more than 2,500 coats, totaling more than $70,000 in donations, over the years. Fort Worth ISD Family Action Center and Witherite Law Group worked with the Fort Worth Housing Solutions and case managers through Urban Strategies Inc. to help identify and register students from the area who needed coats.
In addition to the coat giveaway, Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck recently provided turkeys and groceries to thousands of Dallas/Fort Worth residents in one of the largest Thanksgiving food giveaways in the metroplex.
