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Iredell County’s Safe Kids Coalition is holding a holiday cold weather drive to collect new children’s winter hats, gloves, socks and other winter wear items.
The annual effort begins Friday, November 1, and runs through Sunday, December 15.
Everyone is invited to make a difference by donating to the drive and helping Safe Kids give to children in need in our local community. Safe Kids is working with local organizations that serve children to provide winter wear items to those children with this specific need.
“It is important we stay ahead of the upcoming changing temperatures expected in Iredell County. Hosting this drive allows us to help families be prepared for the colder weather,” said Caroline Hager, coordinator of Safe Kids Iredell County. “A lot of our families in the community are currently struggling with the higher prices of everything. By providing these items to our families in need, we are trying to help make sure that no child will go cold this winter.”
Last year, the drive provided 150 winter hats, 476 pairs of socks, 230 pairs of gloves and 30 coats to children in Iredell County.
Donation Locations
Donations can be made at the following locations:
• Iredell County Health Department: 318 Turnersburg Highway, Statesville
• Iredell County Partnership for Young Children: 734 Salisbury Road, Statesville
• Iredell County Public Library: 201 N. Tradd Street, Statesville
• Statesville City Hall: 227 S. Center Street, Statesville
• Mooresville Police Department: 2847 Charlotte Highway, Mooresville
• Mooresville Public Library: 304 S. Main Street, Mooresville
About Safe Kids Iredell County
Safe Kids Iredell County is a coalition sponsored by the Iredell County Health Department working to help families and communities keep kids safe from preventable injuries through community collaboration and education. We strive to reduce unintentional injuries and death in our county by working together to educate and advocate on behalf of all children from birth to age 17. For more information contact Caroline Hager, Safe Kids Iredell County Coordinator at (704) 761-2491 or visit https://www.iredellcountync.gov/1686/Safe-Kids-Iredell-County