To help those less fortunate remain warm throughout winter, Hope’s Healthcare in Hopkinsville is asking the community to donate winter clothes to their Warm Hands, Warm Hearts donation drive.
The behavioral health organization is accepting donations of scarfs, socks, gloves, coats, sweaters, blankets, hand-warmers and anything that can shield someone from cold weather. Katelyn Hodge and Michele Gibbs from Hope’s Healthcare shared that they wanted to find a way to be more involved in the community and help those in need.
During her time in college, Gibbs says she did a winter clothes donation drive and thought it was a great idea to bring it back to help those in Hopkinsville who might be struggling to provide for themselves.
Hodge says Hope’s Healthcare serves around 1,400 patients and she looks forward to helping even more people because not every has access to or the funds to purchase winter clothes.
Donations can be new or gently used, and Hodge says they can be dropped off in the large box that is right by their receptionist desk. Hope’s Healthcare is located on the third floor of the Pennyroyal Building at 1100 South Main Street.
Clothes donated to the drive will be delivered local nonprofits and churches who work with those less fortunate.
Those who have a lot of items to donate and may need some help can call the office at 270-874-5131 to organize a pick up. The Warm Hands, Warm Hearts donation drive is set to conclude on January 31.