With temperatures expected to reach the low teens early next week, the Salvation Army Bryan/College Station is offering coats and heaters to those in need.
“They can come by our location and we are prepared to distribute those over the next few days to make sure people are prepared for the weather that is forthcoming,” said Lieutenant Tim Israel.
Lt. Israel says they are also accepting donations of warm blankets, coats for all ages and new heaters.
“Even if you just want to make a donation towards a heater, we can purchase those and get them to individuals in need,” said Lt. Israel.
The Salvation Army is located at 2506 Cavitt Avenue in Bryan.
Click below to hear Lt. Tim Israel visiting with WTAW’s Chelsea Reber:
News release from Bryan/College Station Salvation Army:
With actual and wind-chill temperatures expected to reach the low teens by early Tuesday of next week, the Salvation Army is offering those in need heaters and warm coats.
“The cold temperatures mixed with the potential for rain, ice, and snow can be quite dangerous; especially, for a region that is not use to that type of weather,” said Lt. Timothy Israel, of the Salvation Army.
These items are not just for the homeless of our area, anyone that is truly in need may come and utilize what is available.
“You have individuals who maybe have a difficult time paying for their utilities right now. Or, you might have families that live in a house without adequate heating. So, there are different reasons people come here, but typically we see an increase in requests for heaters and fans when we are faced with extreme weather conditions throughout the year,” Israel said.
With bitterly cold temperatures expected by Tuesday, the Salvation Army will also have hot cocoa and coffee available in its main office for anyone that needs a warm drink beginning Monday, provided by its Emergency Disaster Services Team.
As weather patterns become more clear, other services may become available to those that need them, such as, a warming station or utilization of its canteen outside of normal business hours. “We are still facing pandemic conditions on top of a now cold weather situation. It is our upmost priority to keep those in need of services safe while also protecting our volunteers and staff”, Israel continues. “We will make those decisions and how to best implement them as events draw closer.”
The Salvation Army is accepting warm blankets, coats for all ages, and new heaters to help with its distribution efforts. The Salvation Army located at 2506 Cavitt Avenue in Bryan will be open Monday – Thursday from 9 am – 4 pm and Friday from 9 am – 2 pm for collections and distributions.