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New Canaan To Hold Clothing, Supplies Drive
Items dropped in a donation box in New Canaan will be donated to homeless veterans' shelters, according to the town.
NEW CANAAN, CT — The town will host a coat, clothing and supplies drive over the next few weeks, collecting items to be donated to homeless veterans' shelters.
According to a post on the town's Facebook page, a donation box can be found at the New Canaan Fire Department. The collection will end March 17.
The town also provided the following list of items needed:
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- Belts
- Pajamas
- Pants and Jeans
- Shirts: Dress or Casual
- Shoes
- Slippers
- Sweatshirt/Sweatpants
- Blankets
- Pillows/Pillowcases
- Comforters (Twin)
- Sheets (Twin)
- Laundry Bags (Large/Mesh)
- Deodorant
- Lotion
- Tissues
- Paper Towels
- Paper Plates/Cups
- Plastic Utensils
- Cleaning Supplies
- Pens
- Calendars/ Journals
- Wallets
- Umbrellas
- Non-Perishables
- Bottled Water
- Canned Fruit
- Coffee
- Powdered Creamer
- Salt and Pepper
- Snacks (individually wrapped)
- Sugar
Further information can be found here.
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