Los Angeles are DUers: Blanket Drive by Poverty Matters (X post from CA)

[EFerrari]

Blanket Drive for the Homeless

Temperatures at night have dipped below freezing on several
occasions
these passed two weeks in Los Angeles. For the homeless on
the street,
this temperature drop can be devastating.

Poverty Matters is in the process of collecting
blankets for the homeless. We deliver them
directly to those living on the streets in the Skid
Row area of Los Angeles.

We have two locations with donation bins
at which you can drop off blankets:

Westside Jewish Center
5870 W. Olympic Blvd. (Between Fairfax and LaBrea)
Los Angeles
(Please ring the bell for entrance to the lobby area)
Open weekdays 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Remax Real Estate Offices
12532 Ventura Blvd. (Near Whitsett)
Studio City (Donation bin is in the lobby)
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
7 days a week

Homeless Outreach - Saturday January 27th

On the evening of Saturday, January 27th,
Poverty Matters volunteers will provide
blankets, clothing, and other goods
to the homeless. To volunteer,
please e-mail us at [e-mail].

This is a very rewarding experience and provides
a wonderful opportunity to give directly to the homeless.

Or get involved in one of our many other community
programs to help empower underprivileged communities.
At Poverty Matters we can get you connected to
an enriching experience in the community that can be life
changing.

And if you can't give of your time, please consider
supporting the programs at Poverty Matters by
making a tax-deductible donation. Go to
www.povertymatters.org for more information
on making a contribution.

Warm Regards,

Susie Shannon
Executive Director,
Poverty Matters
[e-mail]

[Cobalt Violet]

1. I hear that things are just terrible down in LA.

I've been reading that there are so many homeless there(+90,000) and that someone froze to death. Every year we have people freezing to death here too. That such a terrible shame.

I live all the way across the country but I will make a contribution. Thanks for posting this. If only we could spend some of those billions of war money to help these people.

[EFerrari]

2. No kidding. And things ARE horrific in the Los Angeles area.

Thanks so much. :)