Warm coats: A Welcome Gift for Homeless Veterans

Last year, Indianapolis witnessed record cold temperatures. Many homeless veterans were shivering outside, not wearing warm clothing. EnviroForensics, full-service environmental engineering firm, had to do something.

Employees organized the 3rd annual "Coat Drive for HVAF” and was supported by Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. Donors dropped off new or gently-used winter coats to 16 locations across Central Indiana.

"As a Taft partner, HVAF board member, and Afghanistan veteran, I'm proud that Taft continues to answer the call to serve our homeless veterans.  Our partnership with EnviroForensics helps keep those who have given so much to our nation warm this winter.  Special thanks go to Kelly Sharpe, who led Taft's efforts."

“We are very grateful for EnviroForensics to spearhead this much-needed coat drive,” said Debra Des Vignes, VP of marketing. “We’re very proud that they are our partners in this effort and thanks to the compassion and generosity of their staff, family, and local community, we are able to collect around 100 coats.

“We find it important as an organization to help those who are less fortunate in our community,” says EnviroForensics Sales Manager and Marketing Coordinator Dru Shields, Additionally, we are deeply grateful for the men and women who have served in our country’s Armed Forces. We want to aid in getting struggling vets back on their feet and this coat drive is a way of showing our appreciation for their service.”

Coat Drive for HVAF

EnviroForensics 3rd annual Coat Drive for HVAF

EnviroForensics is holding its 3rd annual "Coat Drive for HVAF” in partnership with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. The Drive runs through November 3. Donors can drop off men's and women's coats at any of the 16 locations.

EnviroForensics is a full-service environmental engineering firm that specializes in locating funding to cover the costs associated with environmental cleanups.

Coat Drive Locations:

40 Minute Cleaners – 2201 E 62nd Street, Suite D
Bloodhound – 750 Ricks Pl, Brownsburg, IN 46112
Deering Cleaners – 602 N Capitol
Deering Cleaners – 14753 Hazel Dell Crossing # 800, Noblesville
Earth Exploration – 7770 W New York Street
EnviroForensics – 602 N Capitol Ave, Suite 210
ENVision Laboratories – 1439 Sadlier Circle West Drive
Ice Miller, LLP – One American Square, Suite 2900
Indiana Geologists – At the October Meeting at the Milano Inn
Meridian Heights – 4915 N Pennsylvania Street
Northern Lights – 8109 Network Drive, Plainfield, IN 46168
Pappas Cleaners – 5050 E 38th Street
Pine Environmental Services – 7144 Zionsville Road
Sigma Gamma Epsilon – Earth Sciences Honor Society at IPFW – Several locations throughout Fort Wayne, Warsaw, Columbia City
Taft Stettinius & Hollister – One Indiana Square, Suite 3500
Vapor Protection Services – 6544 Ferguson Street, Suite A