United Way of Greenville County to host supply drive for homeless population – Greenville Journal
2021-01-18
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Thousand Oaks school to host food drive on MLK Day
2021-01-16
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all are invited to drop off donations to Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning in Thousand Oaks as part of the school’s food donation drive. The drive is being organized by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association. Anyone interested in donating can swing by the school atContinue Reading
Moukit, Jenkins Spread the Warmth with coat drive
2021-01-14
BROCKTON — As a crowd of customers glance over in the westside Walmart, and the sounds of electronic beeping from the cash register can be heard, their eyes are locked on 200 coats ready for purchase. Max Moukit, 23, and Jason Jenkins, 22, spent a recent Friday afternoon purchasing $2,000 worth of coats for the homeless in Brockton. Spread The Warmth Brockton is an initiative started by Moukit and Jenkins toContinue Reading
Explore & More Children’s Museum to host MLK clothing drive
2021-01-13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this Monday, January 18, Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Children’s Museum, in partnership with BankOnBuffalo, is holding a winter clothing drive for the children at Gerard Place. The official drive will kick off at theContinue Reading
Columbia Bank Raises $315,025 In Its Sixth Annual Warm Hearts Winter Drive, Giving Nearly $1.5 Million To Local Northwest Homeless Shelters In Past 6 Years
2021-01-11
TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Columbia Bank today announced that it raised $315,025 during the sixth annual Warm Hearts Winter Drive to benefit families and individuals struggling with homelessness in the Northwest. Customers, employees, business partners and community members throughout the region also donated thousands of items ofContinue Reading
Denton County Man Launches Sleeping Bag Drive to Help Homeless – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
2021-01-06
A $35 investment is bringing something good to the homeless in North Texas. That money could potentially save a life. “Every year in Dallas-Fort Worth, multiple homeless folks literally freeze to death., and a sleeping bag can literally save a life,” said Chris Bailey, the organizer of the sleeping bagContinue Reading
DOJ, NBI to intensify drive vs online sex exploitation – Manila Bulletin
2021-01-03
Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra said on Sunday, January 3, the Department of Justice (DOJ) will intensify its efforts and strengthen its legal framework in the government’s campaign against human trafficking, particularly online sexual exploitation of children and minors. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra(TOTO LOZANO / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / FILE PHOTOContinue Reading
Local child holds ‘Share the Warmth’ winter clothing drive for the homeless | News
2020-12-30
East Perry Elementary student Shade Combs recently held a winter clothing drive to donate items to the homeless in Perry County. Submitted photo This month, 10 year-old Shade Combs, a fourth grade student at East Perry Elementary School, held a winter clothing drive to benefit the homeless population in HazardContinue Reading
Make Merry Project hosts toy, book drive for needy families
2020-12-13
“So they actually get to come in and select their items, and we have gift wrap going on, and we have hot cocoa. It’s been an amazing day,” Gravelle said. Gravelle said they surpassed their goal of collecting 750 toys and gifts and ended up collecting 875 items total, whichContinue Reading
SoCalGas Joins LA Kings in Sponsoring LA Family Housing Toy & Clothing Drive for Children in Need With $20,000 Grant
2020-12-12
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced a $20,000 grant to non-profit, LA Family Housing, to purchase new toys for children in need ahead of the holiday. The utility also supplied 300 grocery gift cards to families over Thanksgiving. In addition, the LAContinue Reading