PORT ANGELES — Clothing donations are needed for the Clallam County Project Homeless Connect, a countywide event that provides a starting place for those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
The seventh annual Project Homeless Connect will be March 4 in Port Angeles.
Donations are needed by Feb. 22.
Begins journey back
Organizers say Project Homeless Connect begins a journey back to safety, stability, health and hope.
Clothing is distributed at no charge from donations from individuals, businesses and groups.
Practical men’s and women’s gently used or new clothing is needed in sizes from small through triple large.
Items of clothing needed include socks, underwear, long underwear, jeans, sweatpants, casual pants, casual shirts, blouses, sweaters, sweatshirts, skirts, coats, jackets, vests, raincoats, belts, hats, baseball caps, gloves, mittens, scarves, shoes, sneakers and boots.
Non-clothing items needed are totes, bookbags, cloth bags, backpacks, blankets, afghans, sleeping bags, waterproof ground sheets and glasses of any strength.
To make a donation of clothing, phone Penny Pittis at 360-460-5083.
To make a monetary donation to Clallam County Homeless Outreach, a nonprofit that organizes the Homeless Connect event, phone Bob Dunlap at 360-452-2537.
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Reporter Rob Ollikainen can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 5072, or at rollikainen@peninsuladailynews.com.
