As the weather grows colder, the Crisis Centre North Bay, Nipissing Mental Health Housing & Support Services (NMHHSS) and Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI) are teaming up to find proper winter clothing for those in need.
"The pandemic has created even greater financial hardship for people who are disadvantaged and low-income families whose children have outgrown last year’s outerwear," according to a news release.
For 24 years, Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Operation Warmth has been instrumental in collecting and distributing coats, hats, mittens, scarves, boots, and more to those in need.
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"Our agencies fully understand the challenges presented by COVID-19 and support Redeemer Lutheran’s difficult decision to suspend the program for this season," says the release.
The Crisis Centre, NMHHSS and LIPI encourage people looking to donate gently used and clean winter coats and other warm clothing to redirect their donations to Rebuilt Resources which provides vouchers that can be redeemed for needed items.
“No one should be faced with the difficult choice between putting food on the table or warm clothes on their back,” said Lana Mitchell, LIPI executive director. “We look forward to the time when this pandemic ends and Redeemer Lutheran can resume this critical district service.”
Clothing donations can be dropped off at Rebuilt Resources, 1356 Regina St., North Bay, during regular store hours. Rebuilt Resources asks that donated items be in usable/clean condition.
