Many families are unable to provide suitable winter clothing for their children. The problem is greater than you would think! Currently, we distribute over 1000 NEW coats and 1000 NEW boots to Kalamazoo County children each year. When school personnel were asked if they could use more coats and boots, most responded “YES!”
According to the Annie E. Casey Kids Count data for Kalamazoo County as of May 2020:
Kalamazoo County poverty rates for children 0-17 years:
- 2008 – 17.2%
- 2009 – 21.8%
- 2010 – 25%
- 2011 – 21.8%
- 2012 – 21%
- 2013 – 21%
- 2014 – 20.4%
- 2015 – 19%
- 2016 – 19.6%
- 2017 – 16.1%
- 2018- 16.5%
- 2019- 13.6%
- 2020- 14.0%
Percentage of Kalamazoo County school children eligible for free and reduced lunch (based on family income)
- 2008 – 41.5%
- 2009 – 45.4%
- 2010 – 46.9%
- 2011 – 47.7%
- 2012 – 48.6%
- 2013 – 48%
- 2014 – 48.1%
- 2015 – 45%
- 2016 – 46.8%
- 2017 – 49.7%
- 2018 – 50.1%
- 2019- 49.1%
- 2020- 47.9%
- 2021- 47.8%
Click below to view our most recent financial statement
Warm Kids Financial Statement 2013
Warm Kids Financial Statement 2014
Warm Kids Financial Statement 2015
Warm Kids Financial Statement 2016
Warm Kids Financial Statement 2017
Community Impact & Financial Report 2018
Community Impact & Financial Report 2019
Community Impact & Financial Report 2020
Community Impact & Financial Report 2021
Click below to view our solicitation letters and magazine cover
Solicitation Letter October 2017
Solicitation Letter September 2018
Solicitation Letter October 2019
Solicitation Letter October 2020