Winter survival gear is an ongoing need for people living on the street. The most effective avenue for donations is the Street Outreach Team, which is a collaboration between CHUM, Loaves & Fishes, HDC, Salvation Army, Life House and LSS Street Outreach.
What we need (any other clothing should be donated to Damiano):
- 1- and 2-person tents
- warm sleeping bags
- men’s winter boots
- warm (preferably waterproof) men’s hats, gloves and socks
- personal first aid and sewing kits
- DTA fare cards and gas cards
- solar or crank flashlights
- cash (helps fill gas tanks, rent motel rooms, etc)
Donations can be left at Dorothy Day House (1712 Jefferson St) any day between 9am and 9pm. We are also hosting a Community Donation Drive on February 1st from 9am-4pm, with drop-off sites at Dorothy Day House, Concordia Lutheran Church, Salvation Army, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Cash donations can be sent to CHUM or Loaves & Fishes earmarked “outreach.”