The Downtown Mission has issued a plea for donations saying they are \u201cin desperate need\u201d of clothes and other critical items for those in need<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mission\u2019s Development officer Jim Douglas said they\u2019re running low on food, clothing and shoes due to an increase in people using the program<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Douglas said the Mission\u2019s food program is seeing 2,000 people per month compared to 1,000 a month this time last year<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf people would like to donate funds for the Mission to purchase food that is a very welcome offer. We can get volume discounts at many retailers\/wholesalers to buy food, that can really increase our purchase power,\u201d Douglas noted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mission issued a request for men\u2019s shoes, spring jackets and women and men\u2019s sized socks and underpants, but Douglas said other items are also needed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canned meats, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal canned vegetables and fruit, lentils and beans, individual snacks and bottles of water are also running low<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Douglas said with spring and summer, the Mission could always use seasonal clothes like polo shirts, t-shirts, lightweight pants and shorts for men and women<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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