Pismo Beach-Five Cities Rotary Club collecting new sleeping bag donations for homeless community
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and last updated 2021-03-06 20:23:18-05
The Pismo Beach-Five Cities Rotary Club is collecting new sleeping bag donations for homeless community members.
The club started the donation drive in February with the help of the local Salvation Army.
It is accepting donations through March 22nd.
You can find drop-off boxes at the following locations:
Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic, 990 Price St, Pismo Beach
241 Elaine Way, Pismo Beach
293 Miller Way, Arroyo Grande
Astro Financial & Insur. Svcs., 136 Bridge St. Ste A, Arroyo Grande
1655 Waterview Place, Nipomo
Shannon Bowdey, rotary club president, said the drive is part of an international effort to serve those in need.
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach and Five Cities is hosting its first ever sleeping bag drive this month, an effort to help those in the local homeless community who might be wary of staying in congregate shelters amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We just are very touched by that, Rotary Club co-secretary Margie Salame told
New Times. It s a massive problem. click to enlarge Photo Courtesy Of Margie Salame
PROVIDING WARMTH Pismo Beach-Five Cities Rotary Club members Margie Salame, Sally King, and Sharon Ellis (left to right) are helping collect new and gently used sleeping bags that will be distributed to those experiencing homelessness.