Officials are collecting winter gear - including gently used coats, vests, boots, snow pants, hats, and gloves - to give free to individuals and families in need in Haliburton, Minden and Bancroft.
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SIRCH Community Services’ annual Share the Warmth clothing drive now accepting donations

Andrew Mendler
By Andrew Mendler

SIRCH Community Services is asking for your help to keep a neighbour warm this winter.

The organization’s annual Share the Warmth program launched on Oct. 19. Officials are collecting winter gear – including gently used coats, vests, boots, snow pants, hats, and gloves – to give free to individuals and families in need in Haliburton, Minden and Bancroft.

Donations can be made at 10 locations throughout the region until Nov. 3. Participating businesses include:

Minden: Dollo’s Foodland, Home Hardware, Valu Mart, and the Community Food Centre
Haliburton: Foodland, Todd’s Independent, Glecoff’s, Home Hardeware and Thirft Warehouse Haliburton
Bancroft: Thrift Warehouse Bancroft

Those in need of winter gear and come to the free clothing giveaways:

– Nov. 7 ath the Minden Community Food Centre
– Nov. 7 at the Thrift Warehouse Bancroft
– Nov. 8 at SIRCH Bistro in Haliburton

Andrew Mendler
Andrew Mendler
Andrew is Vista Radio's Cottage Country New Director, who manages news in Haliburton, Muskoka and Parry Sound. He was born in London, raised in Tillsonburg and has lived in Belleville, Huntsville, Midland and Bonnyville, Alberta. He currently resides in Parry Sound with his fiancé, two step kids, dog and two cats. After graduating Loyalist College, Andrew worked as a newspaper reporter for over a decade, before transitioning to broadcasting in 2023. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, email Andrew at amendler@vistaradio.ca.

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