Blanket Drive 2011
As you take a few days off for the holidays, please remember that we are still looking for donations this winter especially for those resistant to shelter. Possible donated items that we distribute at the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless to outreach workers who then deliver it to homeless people:
1. New Socks
2. RTA one day Bus Tickets
3. New underwear (any sizes)
4. Trial size soaps, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant
5. Toothbrushes, disposable razors, Ziploc sandwich bags
6. Blankets
7. Towels/ hand wash cloths
8. Tissue/Kleenex
9. Hand sanitizer
10. Water Bottles
For larger donations of blankets (over 35) we can pick up!! Call Larry Davis at NEOCH 216/432-0540 or bring them downtown to 3631 Perkins Ave. just off of I-90 near Cleveland State University.
Press call 32 at the door.
We are delivering the toys and household items we have collected on Thursday of this week as part of the NBC Toy Drive.
Last reminder that the Homeless Memorial Day is Wednesday December 21, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at St. Patricks Hunger Center on the near west side of Cleveland on the corner of Bridge Ave and West 37th St. State Senator Nina Turner will be our featured speaker along with religious leaders.
Brian
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