Glory Hole shelter volunteer starts blanket drive

A volunteer resident at The Glory Hole emergency shelter and soup kitchen is starting a blanket drive.

“Keeping our friends on the street warm this winter,” Logan Henkins said.

He’s got a specific subset of needy folks in mind to give blankets to.

“Pretty much only a select few, the ones that are sleeping outside, in doorways, on benches are who I’m aiming for,” he said. “It’s mostly people that are intoxicated or been eighty-sixed from The Glory Hole.”

Drugs and alcohol are forbidden at the shelter.

Henkins said donated blankets will be accepted during the shelter’s regular hours. He said donors can also arrange pickups by calling 586-4159.

Jeremy Hsieh

Local News Reporter, KTOO

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