From left: Cecilia Larson, of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and co-chair Hugs for Homeless program, and Jennifer and Alexi from JC Penney.
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The Saint Teresa Avila Conference, Saint Vincent de Paul Society is well on its way to making its $12,000 goal for private donations to support the 2024-25 HUGS for Homeless winter clothing drive for Carson City homeless adults.
The organization is asking for $12,000 of monetary donations from the citizens of Carson City and its business community during November and December to buy new winter clothing (coats, gloves, hats and socks) for the homeless population.
The Southwest Gas Foundation is this year’s HUGS for Homeless campaign leader with a $2,500 donation. Current donations from individuals and local businesses are at $10,000.
One hundred and seventy men’s/women’s new winter coats, 150 pairs of gloves, 160 woolen winter hats and 250 pairs of athletic socks have been distributed to our community allies who interact daily with our homeless citizens.
Discounted clothing purchases from BIG 5 Sporting Goods, C-A-L Ranch and JC Penney have allowed the St. Vincent de Paul Society to save thousands of dollars on volume purchases. The organization has dropped off coats, gloves, hats and socks to the emergency room at Carson Tahoe Hospital and at the Mallory Behavioral Health Center for homeless patients.
All donations are 100% tax deductible. Monetary contributions via check can be written out payable to “SVDPS” and then mailed to: Saint Teresa of Avila Conference, Saint Vincent de Paul Society, 3000 N. Lompa Lane, Carson City, NV 89706.
Online donations can be made at https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/3111692.