Lethbridge non-profits in need of winter clothing donations – Lethbridge [Video]

Multiple Lethbridge non-profits are putting a call out for winter clothing donations.

As temperatures begin to drop in southern Alberta, non-profits are seeing a rise in numbers of low-income and vulnerable people in need.

Cameron Kissick, chief operations officer for the Streets Alive Mission, says it’s disheartening to see the increase in need.

“We’re seeing a lot of new faces,” said Kissick. “We’re seeing a lot of people that are experiencing homelessness for the first time. [We are in need of] the layerable clothing, shoes, water resistant gear. Leading into winter we’re going to need the gloves, the socks, the jackets and all those things.”

Jill Young, chief executive officer for the YWCA Lethbridge & District, says a lot of the organization’s clientele are fleeing crisis situations.

“As the weather declines, it gets darker throughout the day, we are definitely seeing [more] individuals that need our services,” said Young. “Socks, mitts, gloves, hats — all …