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Hennepin Co. Sheriff’s Office Begins Collecting Cold Weather Items For Homeless
Last January, when the county saw a similar string of life-threateningly cold temperatures, the sheriff's office developed the program.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As the Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro area plunge into temperatures way below average for this time of year, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said they are once again collecting donations for cold weather items that they intend to distribute to the homeless.
Last January, when the county saw a similar string of life-threateningly cold temperatures, the sheriff’s office developed this program to benefit those otherwise unsheltered. As a result, they distributed 247 hand warmers, 161 hats, 120 pairs of gloves, and 82 blankets, among other cold weather items.
