Do you have any jackets or coats that you no longer need or use that are still in good condition? If so, then you could help keep people who are homeless warm this winter.
Alison Harley, response, resilience and preparedness officer, Kirklands Headquarters, is running a ‘Just Jackets’ winter 2021 campaign during the months of July and August, with the aim of helping to create a warmer future for people who are homeless.
Alison said: “Doing this campaign is an idea I’ve had for a few years now – the Covid pandemic put a stop to it last year. I feel it is now more important than ever, given that our charity shops had been closed for so long in 2020 and the first half of 2021.
“I’ve seen several people who are homeless without a jacket or coat on. This is something that most of us take for granted when we reach for our jacket to go outdoors every day. I emailed the Salvation Army to ask if they would be interested in being involved in the campaign and they said they would be delighted to get involved. They have agreed to do several uplifts from Kirklands as and when required and distribute all donations to the people they support.
“I’ve reached out to my colleagues in NHS Lanarkshire to ask for their support and I’m sure they will come up trumps, as they always do when it comes to charity.”
If you wish to donate to the campaign:
- place your unwanted jacket/coat in a bag;
- take it to NHS Lanarkshire headquarters, Kirklands Hospital, Bothwell;
- place your unwanted jacket/coat in the box located in the reception area.
All sizes of jackets/coats will be accepted.
For any further information, please contact Alison on 0781 8618970.
