Contact an area shelter or hospital to see which items they can use. You'll need to collect new products, not partially used ones. Have a table with a one-pager encouraging people to donate personal care products. Ask the store to match donations. You can also approach hotels and other corporations in your city to see about getting them involved.
Many people have an old coat or two in their closet.
It makes no sense to leave them hanging there when there are men, women, and children who can use them. Last year, New York Cares collected 65,000 coats to distribute to New York City residents in need. The group set up collection sites in all of the city's commuter centers, as well as in local police precincts, and Chase Manhattan bank branches. Coats were then routed to a central warehouse, where they were sorted by volunteers and distributed to shelters and other community based organizations. If your team wants to collect coats, make sure they're in good condition.