TRI-STATE, southern NEW YORK, & MARYLAND — Homeless To Independence Inc. starts it’s 21st Annual Multi-State Winter Outerwear Drive on Thursday, October 1, to help those in need, such as single parents and the elderly who are having a hard time making ends meet. This project is specifically for the States and Commonwealths of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Just about all items collected will be distributed within the County they are collected through various street ministries, soup kitchens and additional agencies. Last year for our 20th Annual Multi-State Winter Outerwear Drive” we collected and distributed over 40,000 items including emergency sleeping bags. Everything we collect is always given away for free – we do not sell one single item designated for this collection.
Sizes needed:
• MENS – ALL SIZES INCLUDING XL, XXL, XXXL, 4XL AND 5XL
• WOMENS – ALL SIZES INCLUDING XL, XXL, XXXL
• INFANTS AND CHILDRENS ALL SIZES
New and/or gently used items (without holes, tears, stained):
• COATS, JACKETS
• SWEATERS
• HATS, GLOVES, MITTENS
• SCARVES
• SOCKS
• BOOTS, GOULASHES
• BLANKETS AND COMFORTERS
• CAMPING TENTS, TARPS, SLEEPING BAGS, CAMPING EQUIPMENT
• THERMAL TOPS AND BOTTOMS
• CURTAINS AND DRAPES (MUST BE PRECLEANED!)
Partner with us! THERE ARE SIX (6) WAYS THIS YEAR!
1. Donate items. We will be more than happy to provide a T-24 Tax receipt for your tax records. Appointments for pickups are made 2-3 weeks in advance. Pickups will be done on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in most cases. Additional dates and times will be based on our volunteer’s personal schedule.
2. Set up a drop box at your business for your employees and customers/clients to drop off needed items. Again, we will be happy to provide a T-24 tax receipt for their tax records.
3. Set up your group or organization to collect needed items as a community service project
4. Set up your location as a site to give away needed winter clothing – Houses of worship and Street Ministries that give out clothing are more than welcome to these items ONLY AND I MEAN ONLY IF YOU GIVE THE CLOTHING AWAY FOR FREE!
5. Volunteer to help pick up and deliver the donated items within your area and deliver within your area also. Volunteers are needed in all 5 States.
6. Make a financial contribution to help with the cost of gas and tolls!
DIRECT PAYPAL DONATION CAN BE FOR THIS WINTER OUTERWEAR PROJECT FOR GAS AND TOLLS:
AN*@********************CE.ORG
OR…
YOU CAN MAIL YOUR DONATION TO:
HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC.
“WINTER OUTERWEAR DRIVE”
201 STATION RD. #258
QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE SINCE WE ARE A 501c3 NONPROFIT – EVERYTHING IS GREATLY APPRECIATED ESPECIALLY BY THOSE WE SERVE!
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECT AT: an*@********************ce.org
Choose a way and send me an email: an*@********************ce.org
Thank you for supporting Homeless To Independence Inc and the people we serve!
Ann Martin-Frey
Founder and CEO
Homeless To Independence Inc.
A Faith-Based Non-Profit #20-4571735
Office: 1-908-454-1500
