Omaha women collect donations to boost Salvation Army program
Omaha, NE (WOWT) Two Omaha women are giving a much-needed boost to the Salvation Army’s Winter Night Watch program. Colleen Haack and her sister-in-law, Theresa, are collecting winter clothing to donate to people in need, and they’re doing it right from Colleen’s doorstep.
The Winter Night Watch program, which runs from December to February, takes help right to the streets. Through the Salvation Army’s mobile pantries, volunteers hand out food and winter wear to homeless or near homeless people in the community. This year, COVID-19 has changed the way the items are given out – for example, the clothing and food are now placed on a table and the recipient walks up and takes what they need – but the pandemic hasn’t changed the big need for these items this time of year.