Holiday Winter Gear Drives
Supporting local partners to keep people warm in the winter
In 2024 and 2023, SITC partnered with the Lewis House, which provides emergency housing and assistance to individuals and families escaping domestic or sexual violence. After consulting with the Lewis House about what they needed, we donated delivered 8 boxes of diapers, 6 grocery bags of wipes, requested shampoos and conditioners for specific hair types, hygiene products, and $170 in gas station gift cards to residents. Staff and residents were deeply appreciative that we took the time to ask what donations would be most needed and appreciated.
In 2022, we collected winter items for Sarah's Oasis, which provides housing and support for migrant women seeking asylum in the United States after experiencing trauma, trafficking, or abuse. SITC donated 7 bags of supplies including: jackets, sweaters, heavy socks, hats, scarves, leggings, and bath towels, all items requested by the center.
In 2018, we collected donations for the Rosemount Family Resource Center, which serves marginalized communities and low income families, who are especially vulnerable in the cold of winter. We collected and donated a total of: 2 winter jackets, 44 winter hats, 38 pairs of mittens, 2 winter scarves, 10 t-shirts, a dozen bottles of shampoo and conditioner, 20 tubes of toothpaste, 5 bottles of baby wash and wipes, 15 bars of soap, 35 tooth brushes, and feminine hygiene products.
In 2017, we collected 5 dozen pairs of new mittens and hats to donate to local resource shelters. Similar collections of hats, mittens, scarves, gloves, and winter coats have taken place every year in December for over a decade.