All hands and feet are working overtime at receiving, sorting and distributing the donations of warm, clean clothes and blankets that are so desperately needed at this time of the year. With chilly temperatures come warm hearts, as people turn jackets, warm pants, boots, hats, scarves and gloves into so much more than just the clothes abandoned in a closet.
Our Sisters and NightShift volunteers track daily the items needed most by our street friends, as they replenish the clothing truck from which we hand out clean supplies and blankets every night of the year. We are so thankful for all the extra offers of help to collect warm winter wear and extra layers under which to sleep. One family we know is giving up their own gifts to provide gloves and socks to those who so desperately need them. Local community groups, teams of colleagues, such as the RCMP family of personnel, and whole businesses are turning their focus to supporting others this Christmas. In lieu of parties, we know of fundraisers being planned (for example, at Exclusive Floors and Cotter Architects) to benefit individuals in need. We are also receiving dozens and dozens and dozens of Christmas stockings (Surrey Red Hat Society and Regent Christian Academy and so many more) fordistribution on Christmas Eve and carepackages and food items for Christmas hampers…what a wonderful time of the year!
This year we are again so very, very thankful to be the intermediary beneficiary of the REALTORS Care Blanket Drive campaign. In Episode 12 some of the donations are literally being driven and dropped off at NightShift…
For all your contributions now and throughout the year, thank you.
Angie Coordinating clothing donations for NightShift and Sisters Thrift Boutique
