WINNIPEG – The weather is getting cooler and people without homes will need extra warmth for a long winter ahead.
Global News helped by collecting new socks and underwear donations along with Siloam Mission during their first Knickers and Kickers campaign.
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Global News personalities were on site at the tent setup outside of St.Vital Centre from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, helping pack and encourage the donations.
The campaign was a huge success because of our community, allowing fresh pairs of socks and underwear to be given to those in need.
The total was 1,139 knickers, 2,043 kickers, 250 jackets, t-shirts and toques, and cash donations worth $1,158.
Judy Richichi of Siloam Mission joined the Morning New on Friday to talk about the success of the campaign.
Richichi said she was excited to see a bin full of socks and underwear, as the garments are in demand but hard to come by.
“That’s a great day. When someone comes in desperate and in need of something urgent you want to be able to supply it,” Richichi said. “It’s like not being able to have a plate of food.”
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