The overflow shelters, specifically The Upper Room and The Warming Center, of Erie help to house the homeless during the cold winter months. The regular shelters fill up quickly and that leaves an overwhelming amount of people with no where to stay. Having no place to call home is awful enough, but during the bitter cold months of winter, it must be unbearable.
The shelters in Erie do their best to distribute cold weather gear, but they depend on the generous donations of the community.
They need coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, underwear, socks, hand warmers (which can be purchased in the dollar bins at target and for a dollar at Dick's Sporting Goods), jeans, shoes, boots, and book bags. A good number that have to leave the shelters during the day do so with plastic bags to carry their things. A bag to carry their belongings would make it so much easier.
If you could take a minute or two and go through your closets, it would make a world of difference to someone who is literally left out in the cold. (We would like new underwear and socks are requested!)
We were informed that they get a great deal of "little" gentleman. These guys do not eat well and are very small, so keep them in mind while donating.
We will set up some dates and times for drop off and as always will come to you for any donations.
Help us to give a little warmth during the cold months ahead of us.
