Blanket Atlanta With Love: Blanket & Poncho Drive for the Homeless

Atlanta, GA --- Outside
Looking In, a faith based organization, will host its 2nd Annual Homeless Blanket Drive on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at
Atlanta Recovery Center and Healthcare for Homeless Veterans in East Point, GA
location. This year’s theme is "Blanket
Atlanta with Love" and the goal is to collect 300 blankets (new or
gently used) & 300 rain ponchos/parkas for those in need. The City of Atlanta's
Community Courts and the City of Atlanta Public Defender's Office have endorsed
the event. This year’s event sponsors are Arrington & Phillips, LLP and Chick-Fil-A
Foundation.

According to Home Aid
Atlanta, more than 10,000 people in metro Atlanta experience homelessness on
any given night, with more than 40 percent being women and children. “ As those
nights are becoming increasingly colder, we ask that you help us to not only
meet, but surpass our goal to help at least a portion of this number to keep
warmer through the upcoming months,” requests Artis Brunson, Executive Director
of Outside Looking In.

The actual distribution date
is November 26 however donations are being accepted NOW until the kickoff date.
Sponsor Arrington & Phillips, LLP are accepting donations at their law
firm, 2200 Fairburn Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331. Monetary donations are not being
accepted for this event; however Mr. Brunson provides several ways for those outside
of the Atlanta metro to support:

SHARE: on
Facebook timeline and have others repost.

TWEET:
Help Blanket #Atlanta with #Love this winter. For more info, visit http://tinyurl.com/BlanketAtlanta2013
#homeless #homelessness.

DONATE: Gently
used blankets, throws, and/or ponchos.

SHOP: Dollar
Tree & Kmart both offer FREE in-store pickup available for *online* orders.
Dollar Tree has a case of 24 rain ponchos for $24. Kmart has fleece throws
starting at $4.99 & fleece blankets starting at $8.99.

VOLUNTEER: Needed
for both distribution sites

For
more info, visit www.gahousedistrict62.com