FREMONT — Abode Providers is asking the general public to donate objects to assist hundreds of homeless and low-income residents keep heat throughout the chilly winter climate.
The Fremont nonprofit group, which helps the homeless in Alameda and Santa Clara counties, stated six Bay Space homeless residents have died since Thanksgiving due to chilly in a single day temperatures. So, officers are asking donors to provide blankets, sleeping luggage, a knit cap, a pair of gloves or different objects that can maintain residents heat.
Donated objects needs to be new or in superb situation, officers stated.
Abode Providers is accepting donations at Dawn Village Emergency Shelter, at 588 Brown Street, within the metropolis’s East Industrial neighborhood. The shelter is open from 9 a.m. to five p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends.
Abode officers additionally encourage donors to offer reward playing cards, transportation playing cards or cash.
Financial donations additionally might be made on-line at www.abodeservices.org.
For extra info, name 510-657-7409.
Contact Chris De Benedetti at 510-353-7011. Observe him at Twitter.com/cdebenedetti.