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Donate a coat! Downtown drive collecting now

Oakland Local edi... Mon, 3 Dec at 9:13am
Warm coat by Atephen Cummings, http://www.flickr.com/photos/spcummings/2216951855/sizes/l/

Warm coat by Atephen Cummings, http://www.flickr.com/photos/spcummings/2216951855/sizes/l/

The Downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt-Uptown District Associations,  Geoffrey’s Inner Circle,  and Black Cinema At Large, after hosting a film screening and community engagement on the problem of Human Sex Trafficking in Oakland, saw a very real need for winter clothing services for victims of trafficking and the homeless. This includes getting the clothing to the population directly, without the need of agency referral.

These organizations are combining their goodwill efforts with Oakland’s Serenity House [http:// www.serenityhouse680.org/], a center for women that are on their way to recovery from substance abuse, mental illness, homelessness, and the sexual abuse. Serenity House also does field work in the Oakland streets with men and children.

Winter coats for all ages and sizes are needed, as well as warm caps and socks. Items should be clean and in good and wearable condition.
Drop Off Locations: Drop off locations for clothing items are generously donated by Geoffrey Pete of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle and the Downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt-Uptown District Associations.

Uptown Drop of Location: The offices of the Downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt-Uptown District Associations located at 388 19th Street, Oakland CA 94612, between Webster and Franklin Streets.

Uptown Drop off Days and Times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm throughout December except December 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st.

In support of this effort, the Downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt-Uptown Community Benefit Districts have graciously offered to send their Ambassadors to local uptown and downtown businesses within the Boundaries of their Districts to Pick Up items directly from donors. For more information about Drop Off or Ambassador Pick Up, please contact the District office at 510-238-1122 or by email info@downtownoakland.org

Downtown Drop off Location: Geoffrey's Inner Circle is located at 408 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612, between Broadway and Franklin.

Downtown Drop Off Days and Times: Geoffrey's location will be available for drop off throughout the month of December on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 1pm to 5pm starting December 6th. Donation intake of clothing items at this location will be managed by Black Cinema At Large and Serenity House.
For more information please contact: Rocky Seker with Black Cinema At Large: 510-992-9707; or Johnnia with Serenity House: 510-890-0464.

Distribution of items to the general population will be on Fridays, and as needed through the month of December for Serenity House and Geoffrey’s Annual Community Christmas Dinner.

Please let family, friends, associates and co-workers know about the drive, and thank you Oakland for your support!




 

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