LA Sanitation Bureau To Hold Blanket Drive For Homeless Residents

From CBS Los Angeles:

By CBSLA Staff

October 9, 2020 at 12:32 pm

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — As colder weather approaches, the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation and Environment Friday announced its “Spread the Warmth Blanket Drive” to help unsheltered homeless residents.

Starting on Monday and continuing each weekday through Oct. 30, people can donate new and gently used blankets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at one of the bureau’s six district yards.

Each yeard will be supplied with bins to collect the blankets.

“This pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but especially for those who are homeless,” bureau Director and General Manager Enrique Zaldivar said.

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