Girls Inc. of Lynn is facilitating a collection drive for the Lynn Shelter Association that will run until Friday, December 16th.
They are seeking gently used or new hats, gloves, and mittens as well as toiletry/hygiene items.
You can drop off these items at any of the following participating Lynn locations:
St. Joseph’s Church (40 Green St, Lynn, MA)
La Vida (120 Munroe St, Lynn, MA)
White Rose (56 Central Square, Lynn, MA)
LEHS/LEHS JROTC (50 Goodridge St, Lynn, MA)
LCHS (235 Ocallaghan Way, Lynn, MA)
Lynn Museum (590 Washington St, Lynn, MA)
Marine Science Center (430 Nahant Rd, Nahant, MA)
They will close the collection drive with a celebration event at Land of a Thousand Hills on Friday, December 16th 3:30-5pm and host free snacks such as pizza (you’ll have to pay if you want any of the excellent coffee they serve at LOTH!).
During the closing event, our youth will speak about mental health and substance abuse and how those experience homelessness are affected, in addition, there will be a female speaking about her personal experience with homelessness.
We hope to bring the community together, educate people on homelessness, and contribute to the community this holiday season.