Northridge Participates In Cold-Weather Donation Drive

NORTHRIDGE, CA — Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment began a donation drive Monday to collect cold-weather items for homeless individuals across Los Angeles.

The agency's Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division will be collecting donations of new and gently used blankets, sleeping bags and socks. All the donations will be distributed throughout the month by city personnel, said Heather Johnson, principal public relations representative for the sanitation department.

The drive will continue through the end of the year.

Donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at any of the designated locations, which are in Los Angeles, Northridge and Sun Valley. The Northridge location is at 8840 Vanalden Avenue.

Last year, the city collected 2,500 blankets, Johnson said. She said last year's drive went really well, and this year the department hopes people will come out and donate at the same rate.

Here's where you can drop off your items:

• East Valley District Yard: 11050 Pendleton Street
• West Valley District Yard: 8840 Vanalden Avenue
• North Central District Yard: 452 San Fernando Road
• West LA District Yard: 2027 Stoner Avenue
• South LA District Yard: 786 S. Mission Road
• Harbor District Yard: 1400 N. Gaffey Street
• Washington Yard: 2649 E. Washington Boulevard, Building B.

City News Service and Emily Rahhal contributed to this story.