CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The annual “Warm for the Winter” clothing drive for those in need is once again underway in Clearlake.
Warm for the Winter will distribute warm winter clothing once again at the Clearlake Rotary Club's annual Christmas community dinner from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, in the courtyard next to the dining hall at Burns Valley School, 3620 Pine St. in Clearlake.
Warm for the Winter is celebrating its 16th year of giving warm clothing to those in need.
The effort is driven solely by community members helping others in need.
Warm for the Winter started in 2006. Joyce Overton began the effort to collect sleeping bags and tents to help the homeless survive the winter weather.
As the years went on, Overton saw the need extended beyond the homeless, and it has since turned into a community giving program.
Overton takes no monetary donations but relies on donations of blankets, gloves, shoes, hats and any winter clothing, either new or used but in good repair and clean.
With the hardship of the pandemic, warm attire is in great demand this year, Overton said.
Donations are being collected until Dec. 7.
If you would like to make a monetary donation you may do that through the Clearlake Rotary Club and specify the Warm for the Winter program.
Donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Highlands Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Road, Clearlake.
Overton thanked the community for its donations and support over the past 16 years.
For more information contact Overton at the Clearlake Senior Center, 707-994-3051, or text her at 707-350-2898.
16th annual 'Warm for the Winter' effort collects warm clothing for those in need
- LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS