Minnesota Public Safety organizes care packs for the homeless
Agencies operating under the Minnesota Department of Public Safety are collecting donated items to assist the homeless this winter. 2:39 pm, Dec. 15, 2020 ×
Basic toiletry and clothing items are being collected from across the state by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for its annual care package campaign.
While it s a statewide effort now, DPS Assistant Commissioner Booker Hodges said it originated in Ramsey County, home to St. Paul. Hodges said he began the program while working for the Ramsay County Sheriff s Office. The idea was to provide those people who are experiencing homelessness with a pack of basic necessities, the types of things we take for granted, Hodges said. For me, the idea came about because we encounter people on corners and one of the things we ask is what do you really need, and these basic toiletries are something they really need.