South Lanarkshire Council has launched a winter clothing donation scheme.
The annual campaign is aimed at helping those in need during the cost-of-living crisis.
This year, the council will expand collections to assist with a variety of projects including a preloved winter jacket campaign, preloved bedding for the Rug Rag project where finished products will be donated to the SSPCA and Pathfinder Dogs charities and the local authority will also look for wool for its knitting group.
Soumen Sengupta, Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire, said: “This is going to be a particularly challenging winter for many people and families right across our communities.
“In the face of such challenges the commitment of staff across our services, such as our Unpaid Work Service, is only matched by the generosity of the people of South Lanarkshire, whose support we very much appreciate.
“We know that everyone is having to tighten their belts and so anything that can be spared will be very much appreciated.
“Our Unpaid Work Team will ensure that the clothing donated will be laundered, sorted and redistributed across South Lanarkshire to the people who need them the most.”
Donations can be handed in from today (November 21) until Monday, December 19, at the following collection points: Auchentibber Resource Centre, East Avenue, Blantyre; Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton; Brandongate Office, Leechlea Road, Hamilton; South Vennel, Lanark; Cambuslang Gate, Main Street, Cambuslang; and Civic Centre, Andrew Street, East Kilbride.
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