Jets & Moose Team Up to Help North Point Douglas Women’s Centre

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – New and gently used warm winter clothing for Winnipeg’s homeless is more important now with the colder temperatures. True North Sports + Entertainment is helping by providing more donation locations for new and gently used warm winter clothing.

The North Point Douglas Women’s Centre has seen a dramatic increase in need with more than 150 people dropping in each day looking for various items of warm clothing.

“Too many times our team comes across people who do not have the basic needs of proper winter boots, toques, mitts and socks. This is a constant need in these Winnipeg winters for many of our community,” said Tara Zajac, the centre’s Executive Director.

You can drop off new or gently used adult and youth winter clothing at any Jets Gear location through Dec. 24, including at the Bell MTS Place Jets Gear location during upcoming Jets and Moose home games.

Bell MTS Place, 300 Portage Avenue (corner of Hargrave and Portage)

St. Vital Centre, 1225 St. Mary’s Road (London Drugs wing)

CF Polo Park, 1485 Portage Avenue

Bell MTS Iceplex, 3969 Portage Avenue

Kildonan Place, 1555 Regent Avenue

Bell MTS Place Jets Gear will collect clothing at the following December Jets and Moose home games:

Tuesday, Dec. 17 – Winnipeg Jets vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Thursday, Dec. 19 – Winnipeg Jets vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Saturday, Dec. 21 – Manitoba Moose vs. San Antonia Rampage

Sunday, Dec. 22 – Manitoba Moose vs. San Antonia Rampage

Monday, Dec. 23 – Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadians

Additional collection bins will be set up at the Guest Services booths on the Bell MTS Place concourse at the Winnipeg Jets games on Dec. 17, 19 and 23.

Items of particular need include socks, toques, mitts/gloves and coats and all forms of winter clothing are gratefully welcomed.

All clothing collected will be turned over to the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre whose team will continue to distribute clothing to those in need.

For more information, please visit TNSE.com/News/ClothingDrive or facebook.com/NorthPointDouglasWomensCentre.